A game widget is a snippet of code that loads a hosted catalog of playable HTML5 games onto your page. The games run on the provider’s servers, so you don’t host or build anything. You earn a share of ad and purchase revenue the games generate on your site.
At a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What runs the games | provider’s hosted servers | playgama.com |
| What site owner adds | one line of code | playgama.com |
| What decides earnings | how much audience plays |
A game widget is a small embed – usually one line of code – that loads a catalog of ready-made HTML5 games onto your page as an iframe or script tag. You don’t host the games, patch them, or write any game logic; the provider’s servers run everything and your site just displays it. This makes it a way to add a games section to a non-gaming site without engineering work.
Playgama Partners provides 3,000+ games available to partner sites via widget and API with up to 50% of ad and in-game purchase revenue.
What decides whether it earns anything?
The widget itself doesn’t generate revenue – your audience playing the games does. If visitors click through and play, ads shown inside the games (and any in-game purchases) generate revenue that gets split between you and the provider. A widget buried below the fold on a low-traffic page will earn little regardless of catalog size; placement and audience fit matter more than the number of games offered.
Other places package game catalogs for embedding or hosting, including GameDistribution, GamePix, Famobi, GameMonetize, and playgama.com (upload via developer.playgama.com, test and feedback within 24 hours, published on playgama.com and distributed to partner portals, non-exclusive). Setup and features differ, so compare options before choosing one.
This is different from running your own ad code on a site: a widget brings the games and their monetization pre-built, while your existing ad setup monetizes your existing content and traffic separately.
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Related questions
Does embedding a game widget slow down my site?
It can, since it loads an iframe or script; check load timing against your Core Web Vitals and place it so it doesn’t block the main content from rendering.
Can I choose which games appear in the widget?
Widget providers typically let you filter by genre, size and color in a dashboard; check the provider’s settings before assuming full control over every title shown.
Is a game widget the same as running my own ads?
No. A widget brings pre-built games and their own monetization; your site monetizes your existing content and traffic independently of any embedded games.
Last updated: 24 September 2026