Gaming
itch.io
Built on Electron, the itch.io desktop app stores Chromium disk cache entries in Cache/Cache_Data for storefront pages, images, API responses, and downloaded web assets, and it writes diagnostic log files under logs as it launches, updates, and installs games. When those cached web resources or network responses go stale or the logs pile up, Kudu removes the disk cache and log files without touching installed games, login state, library metadata, or account settings.
Why clean itch.io?
- Stale Chromium disk cache entries can leave the Discover or library views showing outdated thumbnails, banners, or page content even after the itch app itself has updated
- Corrupted cached API responses and web assets can make the app open to a blank window, partially rendered storefront, or endless loading spinner until the cache is rebuilt
- Cached login and storefront resources that no longer match the current app bundle can trigger broken buttons, missing CSS styling, or pages that do not react when clicked
- Large Cache_Data folders from heavy browsing of game pages, screenshots, and embedded media can consume hundreds of megabytes and make startup disk activity noticeably higher
- Accumulated log files from repeated launches, Butler installs, update checks, and failed downloads can grow quietly over time and waste space without helping normal day-to-day use
- After network errors or interrupted content loads, the app may keep reusing bad cached responses, causing store pages to fail repeatedly until the local cache is cleared
- Removing logs and stale cache often resolves cases where the app feels stuck on old state, while leaving installed games, save data, account credentials, and preferences untouched
What gets cleaned
Cache paths Kudu targets
Windows
%AppData%/itch/Cache/Cache_Data |
%AppData%/itch/logs |
macOS
~/Library/Application Support/itch/Cache/Cache_Data |
~/Library/Application Support/itch/logs |
Linux
~/.config/itch/Cache/Cache_Data |
~/.config/itch/logs |
Frequently asked
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