Short and practical
Guides for using free game music
Quick reads on choosing, crediting and using free background music in games and streams.
- Guide 1Free background music for games: what to look forBackground music has one job: make the game feel like a place without getting in the way. Here is a short checklist for choosing free tracks that do that.
- Guide 2How to credit music in your gameCC BY 4.0 asks for three things: say who made it, link to the licence, and say if you changed it. That takes one line.
- Guide 3Free music for streamers and video makersStreamers need music that stays in the background, never gets loud over speech and is clear to use. These tracks are free to use on streams and videos with credit.
- Guide 4Music for game jams: get a soundtrack in ten minutesA jam gives you hours, not weeks. Music should take ten minutes, not an afternoon. Here is the quick way.
- Guide 5Why lofi works as game musicLofi is not just for studying. Soft drums, warm keys and plenty of space also make a good bed for games that want players to relax.
