As the summer days heat up, the Leadwerks community is igniting a new season of creativity and cooperation with our Summer Games Tournament! This is your chance to showcase your skills, develop exciting new projects, and participate in a lively celebration of game design. Let’s make this summer a season of innovation, collaboration, and unforgettable gaming moments!
Create a simple, playable game using Leadwerks within the tournament timeframe. When you're done, upload your masterpiece on our website before the deadline hits!
Build your simple playable game with Leadwerks.
Submit it before July 27th, 2026 (GMT).
Make sure your mailing address is up-to-date in your user profile to claim your prize!
Rather than a competition; this tournament is a co-opetition; a collaborative challenge where everyone wins! Every participant gets a prize. (See details below.)
All new participants since the Leadwerks 5 launch will receive this awesome swag in the mail!
A sleek round Leadwerks gear icon with a blue border, approximately 2.75 inches in diameter.
A gear icon sticker about 2 inches in diameter with a vibrant purple border.
A rectangular decal featuring the Leadwerks logo on a stunning dark background.
Have you participated in our previous tournaments? If yes, you’re in for a treat! Second-time entrants will receive a special prize that is both beautiful and functional, the new Leadwerks keychain:
If you are looking for ideas, some new summer-themed props have been added to the build-in asset downloader for you to use:
Don’t miss out! Submit your game before the July 27th, 2026 deadline! Remember, to claim your prize, update your mailing address in your user profile.
If you don't have Leadwerks yet, now's a great time to grab it with a discount during the Steam Summer Sale.☀️
If you need help with your game idea, feel free to ask questions on the forum or in our Discord server. We're all in this together, and your fellow devs will be happy to help!
Let’s make this summer unforgettable with creativity, collaboration, and a whole lot of fun. We can’t wait to see what you build!
The tournament starts Saturday. Good luck, and happy developing!