The Interactive Fiction Competition
An annual celebration of new, text-driven digital games and stories from independent creators.
Competition status: The 2025 comp is now accepting entries! Authors have until August 1 to register their intent to enter.
IFComp's 31st year!
Welcome! Here are a few things you can do on this site, right now:
- Learn about the competition, or about interactive fiction in general
- Read how to enter a game into the competition
- Check out the competition's prize pool
- Browse past IFComp entries
The Colossal Fund
Support IFComp and its authors through a charitable gift to The Colossal Fund, providing a cash prize pool for top IFComp entries! Learn more about it, and see who contributed last year.
This year's Colossal Fund drive will kick off in mid-July. Check back after then to learn how you can contribute!
Stay comp-informed
For news and updates:
We'll post updates throughout the year, as the competition develops.