# Defold Game Jam 2026

**URL:** <https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-game-jam-2026/83051>\
**Category:** Announcements\
**Created:** [July 25, 2026, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-game-jam-2026/83051 "2026-07-25T09:48:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Pawel](https://forum-defold.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.defold.com/pawel/32/24623_2.png) [@Pawel](https://forum.defold.com/u/Pawel)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2026, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.defold.com/t/defold-game-jam-2026/83051/3 "2026-08-03T05:07:03Z")

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Our partner Wavedash is sponsoring the Wavedash Challenge with rewards at Defold Game Jam 2026 - publish a game on Wavedash and the best ones win Wavedash Credits :

🥇 100 €  
🥈 50 €  
🥉 25 €  
🏅 4th–10th place: 10 €

 ![wavedash_credits](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/7/f/7ff76cd17596395511c09b834132c1b2f8b2ec19.jpeg)

Wavedash wallet (and credits) allows players to charge once and maintain a balance, useful to buy games, content unlocks, cosmetics, etc. Wallet enables smoother transactions, and fewer steps, towards monetization for devs and gameplay for players.

 ![image](https://forum-defold-uploads.b-cdn.net/original/3X/0/d/0d8ba26e51ea7f8d6d63ac98b84fa27f7a9fac50.png)

**Challenge** : The requirement is that participants deploy and publish their jam game on Wavedash beside [itch.io](http://itch.io) submission. Read more on how do it on:

- [Wavedash Docs for Defold](https://docs.wavedash.com/engines/defold)
- [Wavedash SDK for Defold](https://defold.com/assets/wavedash/)
- [Guide on how to deploy to Wavedash](https://forum.defold.com/t/guide-on-how-to-deploy-a-game-made-with-defold-to-wavedash/82690)

Games published on Wavedash will be eligible for prizes. The winners will be judged by the Wavedash founders and will be announced after the jam ends.

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