Filling out the draft

Filling out the Draft tab is one of the stages of uploading a game. The Draft tab has two sections:

• General: contains fields with basic information about the game that doesn't change depending on the language.
• Description and promotion: texts, images, and videos used for promotion in the catalog and advertising networks.

Fields that are required to fill out are marked with * next to their names.

General

Version

You can specify the version name; by default, the name of the first version is 0.0.0.1.

Archive *

Upload a ZIP archive of the game.

Archive requirements:

• The root contains a single index.html file.
• The uncompressed archive content weighs no more than 100 MB.

Games from the catalog are recommended to be stored on the Yandex server. If your game requires a complex server architecture (for example, to support multiplayer mode), you can request integration via iframe. To do this, write to the support chat. In your request, specify the game name, developer account, a link to the game in https format, and a justification for why you want to use iframe instead of adding the game via an archive.

Supported platforms *

A list of supported platforms that will be used for automatic filtering of games in the Yandex Games catalog. For example, if only the Mobile → iOS platform is selected, the game will not be shown to users on Android and desktop platforms.

Select the platforms to which the game has been ported:

• Desktop

• Mobile

  To select an OS, click :

  • iOS
  • Android

• TV

Orientation *

Select the orientation in which the game will work:

• Portrait — vertical screen position.
• Landscape — horizontal screen position.
• Any — if the game displays correctly in both orientations.

If the Portrait or Landscape option is selected, in the unsupported orientation the user will see an SDK placeholder asking them to rotate the screen.

Recommended localization languages

Game translated into *

Specify the languages that the application supports: select from the dropdown list or start typing the name.

Age rating *

Specify the age restriction for your game.

Categories *

Categories are the genres to which the game belongs.

You can select no more than two categories.

Tags

Tags describing the features of your game.

You can add up to 20 tags.

Keywords

A list of keywords by which users will be able to find the game through Yandex Search.

Words are specified only in lowercase and separated by commas.

Maximum number of characters in the field — 100.

The game uses cloud saving

Enable this option if the game uses the setData() and setStats() methods of the Player object. You can check their operation using the debug panel: if the cloud button is green , then the game uses cloud saves.

Postpone publication

This option allows you to postpone the publication of the game. The application will be sent for moderation but will not be published after passing it. You can publish the game using the Publish button.

If the Postpone publication option is enabled, specify the reason for postponing publication in the Postpone publication comment field.

Developer’s comment

This field will be seen by moderation staff.

Write about non-standard technical solutions or features of filling out the draft. For example, if progress is not saved after each user action or by a special button and you use other save mechanics.

Maximum comment length — 2048.

Description and promotion

By default, the Console has the main languages set — Russian and English. You can add or remove languages:

• To add localization in another language, click and select the desired language from the list.
• To remove an unused language, click to the right of it.

The description must be filled out for each of the selected languages. To switch to a draft in another language, select the corresponding tab. On each tab, you can evaluate the card completeness: the more complete the description, the better the game is promoted.

Description

Title *

The name of the game that will be displayed in the Developer Console and Yandex Games catalog.

Maximum length — 50 characters (including punctuation and spaces).

SEO description

A brief description of the game that will be displayed in the information block on the Yandex search page. To attract users, write coherent and clear text about the features of your game.

Minimum text length — 50 characters; maximum — 160 (including punctuation and spaces).

Writing recommendations:

• Start with a keyword.
• Describe a unique advantage to make users want to click the link.
• Add a call to action.
• End with a period or exclamation mark.
• Do not duplicate in the text:
  • The title.
  • Content in the game.
  • Texts from the Description and How to play fields.
• Do not add special characters (=/\+_ in the middle of the text. You can use graphic symbols, such as ✧, to attract user attention.

Description *

A description of the game that will be displayed in the Developer Console on the game page. Tell about the features of your game: unique features, number of levels, and other aspects that can interest users.

Minimum text length — 100 characters; maximum — 1000 (including punctuation and spaces).

How to play *

Instructions for the game that will be displayed in the Yandex Games catalog. Tell about the rules and goals of the game.

Minimum text length — 100 characters; maximum — 1000 (including punctuation and spaces).

Icon and cover

Icon *

The game icon that will be displayed in the Yandex Games catalog and advertising materials.

Size — 512 × 512 pixels.

Format — PNG.

We recommend using:

• Bright colors to attract players' attention.
• Simple associations: if your game is Tetris, it's better to show recognizable colored shapes on the icon.

Maskable icon

An icon ready for use with a mask. Such an icon should have a circular safe zone in the center of the icon, in which all important elements of the icon are inscribed, as everything else will be hidden when the mask is applied.

Cover *

The game cover that will be displayed in the Yandex Games catalog.

Size — 800 × 470 pixels.

Format — PNG.

Gameplay video

These videos will be placed in the Yandex Games catalog and other entry points to attract user attention.

In the video, demonstrate gameplay elements, advantages, and features of the game.

Vertical video

• Aspect ratio — 9 : 16.
• Format — MP4.
• Height — from 400 pixels.
• Duration — up to 28 seconds.
• Size — up to 100 MB.

Horizontal video

• Aspect ratio — 16 : 9.
• Format — MP4.
• Height — from 400 pixels.
• Duration — up to 28 seconds.
• Size — up to 100 MB.

GIF image

• Aspect ratio — 16 : 9.
• Maximum size — 600 KB.

Screenshots *

Upload screenshots that clearly illustrate the features of the game. These images will be placed on the game page in the catalog.

You can upload screenshots of two types — depending on the device from which they were taken:

• Mobile
• Desktop

To upload screenshots of different types, select the desired device type from the dropdown list.

Screenshot orientation

Desktop screenshots can only be in landscape orientation.

For mobile screenshots, select the orientation: landscape or portrait. Upload only screenshots that match the selected orientation. To change the orientation of screenshots, first delete the old materials from the Add screenshots field.

Add screenshots *

You can only upload screenshots that match the specified parameters:

• Proportions for screenshots:
  • Landscape orientation — 16 × 9.
  • Portrait orientation — 9 × 16.
• Size — from 1280 to 2560 pixels (on the long side).
• Format — JPEG or 24-bit PNG.

Advertising videos

The service will use these videos to promote the game.

Advertising videos should be attractive and engaging. They can show not just one game session, but the most colorful and interesting moments, with appropriate transitions and animations added.

You can upload up to 20 videos, and Yandex's auto-strategies will select the best ones.

	Vertical	Horizontal
Aspect ratio	9 × 16	16 × 9
Recommended resolution	1080 × 1920	1920 × 1080
Minimum resolution	720 × 1280	1280 × 720

A mask is a tool that allows you to hide part of an image. After applying the mask, only the selected area will be visible.