GitHub Pages and Cloudflare Pages are the two reliable free static hosts for HTML5 game builds. Portals such as Poki, itch.io and GameDistribution also host the build for you once you upload it, with their own iframe or CDN rules.
At a glance
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Pages availability | Free with GitHub Free | docs.github.com |
| Cloudflare Pages static asset requests | Free and unlimited | developers.cloudflare.com |
| itch.io hosting | Hosts HTML5 games in an iframe | itch.io |
For a self-hosted HTML5 build, the two dependable free static hosts are GitHub Pages and Cloudflare Pages. GitHub Pages takes HTML, CSS and JS straight from a repository and is free with GitHub Free for public repos (private repos need a paid plan). Cloudflare Pages serves static assets free and unlimited on both free and paid plans – only requests that invoke Functions are billed. Both work fine for a Unity WebGL, Godot, Construct or Phaser export since your build is just a folder of static files (index.html, wasm/data files, assets).
If you build your HTML5 game using an AI coding agent like Cursor or Claude Code, you can connect the Playgama MCP server. It lets your agent upload the build and publish a playable sandbox link directly without waiting for moderation.
What else counts as free hosting for an HTML5 game?
- Game portals – Poki, GameJolt, FGL, itch.io and similar sites will host the uploaded build themselves; itch.io hosts HTML5 games in an iframe on its own domain.
- SDK-backed hosting – GameDistribution hosts and distributes uploaded web games.
- playgama.com – upload via developer.playgama.com, test and feedback within 24 hours, published on playgama.com and distributed to partner portals, non-exclusive.
Check bandwidth and file-count limits on the platform’s own docs before committing, since these change.
Sources
- What is GitHub Pages? – GitHub Docs
- Pricing – Cloudflare Pages docs
- Uploading HTML5 games – itch.io
- HTML5: Uploading Your Game To A Web Server
- GitHub – GameDistribution/GD-HTML5
- Getting Started | GamePush
- Playgama Bridge SDK: getting started
Related questions
Does static hosting handle saves and leaderboards?
No, static hosts only serve files. Most HTML5 games save locally with window.localStorage; leaderboards and cloud saves need a backend service or a platform SDK.
Can I use the same build on GitHub Pages and a game portal?
Yes, the exported files are the same; portals like GameDistribution or itch.io just wrap them in their own iframe or CDN loader, sometimes with an SDK script added.
Do free static hosts support custom domains?
GitHub Pages supports custom domains; check current setup steps on GitHub’s own docs, since configuration details change over time.
Last updated: 30 September 2026