Ludum Dare #60
Expected dates. The theme drops when the jam starts.
When is the next Ludum Dare?
The next Ludum Dare – Ludum Dare #60 (LD60) – runs October 2–5, 2026: 48 hours for the Compo, 72 for the Jam. Ludum Dare is held twice a year, in April and October, and the autumn edition starts on the Friday nearest October 1st – where every autumn Ludum Dare since 2019 has landed. These dates follow that schedule; the official announcement and the theme come closer to the event.
What is Ludum Dare?
Ludum Dare is one of the world’s largest and longest-running online game jams, held since 2002: participants build a game from scratch in 48 or 72 hours around a single theme. While you wait, browse every past Ludum Dare or explore the games of Ludum Dare 59.
ldjam.com is down – what if it’s not back in time?
Then we’ll figure something out ourselves – the jam will happen either way. Follow me on X (Twitter) or join the Discord – I’ll post an update closer to the jam.