ReleaseGuard

ReleaseGuard

**Check your game build before uploading it to itch.io.**

ReleaseGuard is a free Windows desktop tool that analyzes game folders and ZIP files before publication.

It helps developers find common packaging mistakes, missing files, development leftovers and potentially sensitive information before uploading a build.

What can ReleaseGuard detect?

HTML5 projects

- Missing `index.html`

- `index.html` placed inside an unnecessary extra folder

- Missing local files referenced from `index.html`

- Absolute local paths such as `C:\Users\...`

- Empty files

- Problematic filenames

- Case-sensitive filename conflicts

- Development files accidentally included

Windows projects

- Missing `.exe` files

- Empty executables

- Multiple executables without a clear main executable

- Suspicious or problematic file structures

- Development files accidentally included

General checks

- Empty files

- Duplicate files using SHA-256

- Excessively large files

- `.git`, `.idea`, `.vscode`, `node_modules` and `__pycache__`

- Temporary and unnecessary hidden files

- `.env` files

- Possible API keys and tokens

- Private keys

- Passwords written inside text files

- Potentially sensitive file extensions

- Problematic paths and filenames

- Excessive folder depth

- Suspicious ZIP paths and unnecessary wrapper folders

Possible secrets are always censored. ReleaseGuard never displays a complete password, token or API key.

How to use it

1. Download and extract the ZIP.

2. Open `ReleaseGuard.exe`.

3. Drag your game folder or ZIP file into the application.

4. Select the project type, or use automatic detection.

5. Click **Analyze project**.

6. Review the warnings and critical errors.

7. Export the results as an HTML or JSON report.

Private and completely local

ReleaseGuard processes everything on your computer.

- No account required

- No Internet connection required

- No files uploaded

- No project files executed

- No project files modified or deleted

- ZIP files are inspected without unsafe extraction

Reports

You can export the analysis as:

- A visual HTML report

- A structured JSON report

Each result includes:

- Check name

- Severity

- Affected file

- Risk explanation

- Recommended solution

Public beta

ReleaseGuard is currently free while I collect feedback from game developers.

I would especially appreciate feedback about:

- False positives

- Missing checks

- Confusing parts of the interface

- Problems with large projects

- HTML5 or Windows build structures that are not detected correctly

Please leave a comment with the type of project you tested.

Current version

**ReleaseGuard 0.1.2 Beta**

Platform: **Windows**

Language: **English**

Important limitation

ReleaseGuard helps detect common packaging, file and security problems, but it cannot guarantee that a game will work on every computer or device.

It does not replace testing on a clean computer, antivirus scanning or a professional security audit.