Answers about PK Nexus: get found, get measured, stay up to date. Features, premium plans for developers, and free access for media and creators.
PK Nexus is the central hub for game press kits. Press kits get found (listed in browse and search), get measured (views, referrers, pitch-link opens), and stay up to date (live Steam/itch.io when connected). Developers get premium tools; media, creators, and gamers use it free.
PK Nexus is for everyone in the gaming ecosystem: game developers who want to showcase their games, journalists and media outlets looking for coverage materials, content creators seeking game assets, and gamers who want to discover new games.
Yes! PK Nexus is completely free for gamers, media professionals, and content creators. Game developers can start with a free 7-day trial, then choose from our affordable annual subscription plans starting at just $29/year ($2.42/month) - less than a cup of coffee per month. One piece of coverage or one key contact from a tracked pitch can be worth more than a year's subscription.
Register as a developer and start your 7-day free trial. In your dashboard, click 'Create Press Kit', add game details, upload screenshots and trailers, and publish. Your kit is then indexed and discoverable in browse and search, with analytics and trackable pitch links on premium plans.
We offer annual-only premium plans with two indie-focused tiers: Indie Starter ($29/year - 2 press kits, 1GB storage, 2 team seats) and Indie Plus ($59/year - 5 press kits, 3GB storage, 5 team seats). Limited-time launch promotion: Founding Member ($19/year, 25 spots) and Early Adopter ($39/year, 75 spots) with full Indie Plus features and locked pricing forever. All plans include a 7-day free trial.
Free options host your files but don't get you found or measured. PK Nexus gives you SEO and discovery (media and creators browse by genre and platform), analytics (views, unique visitors, where traffic came from, and which pitch links were opened), and live store data (Steam/itch.io price and updates on your page). You get one professional link that stays up to date and one place to maintain, plus trackable pitch links so you can see when journalists open your outreach.
The number of press kits depends on your subscription tier. Indie Starter allows 2 press kits, and Indie Plus allows 5 press kits. Each press kit can showcase a different game or major expansion. All tiers include 20 screenshots per press kit (soft cap) to ensure quality showcases.
In your dashboard, open the Play Testers tab and turn on 'Accept play tester sign-ups' for any press kit. Gamers and content creators can then sign up as play testers on that kit's page. You'll see signups in your dashboard and can send them keys (Steam, itch.io, etc.) when you're ready. They receive keys in their Dashboard → Play tests tab.
After your 7-day trial, you'll have a 7-day grace period to upgrade. During the grace period, your press kits remain visible but you can't edit them. If you don't upgrade within 14 days total, your storage will be removed, though your account remains for future reactivation.
Yes, you can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings. When you cancel, you'll retain access until the end of your billing period, then enter a grace period before storage removal.
Yes! Copy an iframe or script snippet from your dashboard (Integrations or Embed section) and add it to your website. The embed shows a press kit carousel that drives traffic back to your full kit on PK Nexus.
Webhooks notify you when something happens, for example, when a pitch link is opened, a play tester signs up, or you send a key. Add a webhook URL in your dashboard (Integrations) and we'll send the details there. You can connect Discord, Slack, or any URL that accepts HTTP POST requests.
Yes! Set a date and time in your dashboard to publish your press kit automatically. Perfect for launch day. Schedule in 15-minute increments and your kit goes live without lifting a finger.
Yes. Invite team members from your dashboard; they get their own access and can collaborate on your press kits and posts. The number of team seats depends on your plan (Indie Starter: 2 seats, Indie Plus: 5 seats).
Yes! Share your unique referral link with other developers. When they publish their first press kit, your next subscription renewal is pushed back by about a month. Find your link in your dashboard under Integrations or Referrals.
Browse our press kit library by category, platform, or release date. Use the search function to find specific games, or discover new titles through our curated homepage sections. You can also subscribe to RSS feeds for new and updated press kits. They're perfect for media and creators who use feed readers. All materials are ready for immediate use in your coverage.
Yes! You can download a full press kit as ZIP (screenshots, logos, art), the fact sheet as HTML, or open the fact sheet in a new window to print or save as PDF. All materials are provided by developers specifically for media coverage and content creation.
Each press kit includes developer contact information. You can reach out directly via email or through their provided social media links. Some developers also enable direct messaging through PK Nexus.
Visit a press kit that is accepting play testers (look for the 'Accepting play testers' badge). Sign in, then click 'Sign up as play tester' on the kit. You'll see your signups and any keys developers send in your Dashboard → Play tests tab.
We support common image formats (JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF) for screenshots and logos, and video formats for trailers. Maximum file sizes and storage limits depend on your subscription tier.
Yes! All press kits include proper meta tags, Open Graph data, Twitter Cards, and Schema.org structured data. This ensures your games appear correctly in search results, social media shares, and AI search engines.
We use Firebase for authentication and storage, with enterprise-grade security. All connections are encrypted, and we follow industry best practices for data protection. Developers have full control over their press kit visibility.
Go to your dashboard and click 'Upgrade' or 'Manage Subscription'. You can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately, while downgrades take effect at the end of your billing period.
We accept all major credit cards through Stripe, our secure payment processor. Stripe also supports various local payment methods depending on your region.
We encourage you to use the 7-day free trial to test our platform. Due to the digital nature of our service, we generally don't offer refunds, but contact support if you experience technical issues or billing errors.
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