{"id":14388,"date":"2026-09-24T10:28:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T10:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playgama.com\/blog\/?p=14388"},"modified":"2026-09-24T10:28:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T10:28:49","slug":"how-long-does-it-take-to-get","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playgama.com\/blog\/business-faqs\/how-long-does-it-take-to-get\/","title":{"rendered":"How long does it take to get a game approved on a portal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Approval turnaround depends on the platform, as each portal runs an independent review queue and guidelines. Reviewing technical standards, browser compatibility, and build requirements in advance helps prevent delays during moderation across different storefronts and publishing channels.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>At a glance<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Fact<\/th>\n<th>Value<\/th>\n<th>Source<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Publishing model<\/td>\n<td>Portal review queues vary<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.poki.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">developers.poki.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Approval time depends entirely on which portal you submit to, as each platform manages its own internal review queue and technical guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>Portals worth submitting to, each with its own developer page and process:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.poki.com\/\">Poki for developers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.crazygames.com\/\">CrazyGames for developers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gamedistribution.com\/\">GameDistribution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itch.io\/docs\/creators\/faq\">itch.io<\/a>, which hosts HTML5 games in an iframe on its own domain<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/playgama.com\/developers\">Playgama.com<\/a>, a portal with 10,000+ games and 9 localizations; you upload via the Developer Console at developer.playgama.com and get a test and feedback within 24 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To reduce back-and-forth, check your build against each portal&#8217;s stated requirements before you submit: supported browsers and OS, file size, ad placement rules if the portal runs ads, and any required metadata (title, thumbnail, description). Fixing these upfront is usually what shortens the review cycle the most, since most rejections come from avoidable technical or content issues rather than the queue itself.<\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/playgama.com\/developers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Playgama for developers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wiki.playgama.com\/playgama\/faq\/game-moderation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Playgama wiki: Game Moderation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.poki.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Poki for developers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.crazygames.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CrazyGames for developers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gamedistribution.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GameDistribution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itch.io\/docs\/creators\/faq\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">itch.io creators FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Related questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Can I submit the same game to multiple portals?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, as long as the terms are non-exclusive. Check each portal&#8217;s own policy before submitting, since exclusivity terms vary by destination.<\/p>\n<h3>What causes most rejections during game moderation?<\/h3>\n<p>Browser or OS compatibility issues and missing required metadata are common causes. Testing your build against each portal&#8217;s published requirements before submitting reduces rejections.<\/p>\n<p><em>Last updated: 24 September 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How long does it take to get a game approved on a portal?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Approval turnaround depends on the platform, as each portal runs an independent review queue and guidelines. 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