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About GDC Vault: Frequently Asked Questions

About

What is Vault? (Back to Top)
GDC Vault is a collection of in-depth design, technical and inspirational talks, and slides from the influencers of the game development industry, taken from over 20 years of the worldwide Game Developers Conferences.

Unlock thousands of hours including over 12,000 videos, audio files, and synced presentations from speakers and panels carefully selected by the GDC advisory board. GDC Vault content includes a broad spectrum of talks about video game development across over 200 tracks that is easily filtered using categories, upgraded search, and recommended videos.
Why Vault? (Back to Top)
GDC Vault is honored to help make the Game Developers Conference accessible to everyone eager to experience GDC's array of informative content—whether they were unable to attend, would like to rewatch some of their favorite sessions, or are curious to learn everything GDC has to offer.

GDC is a community that thrives on exchanging ideas, solving problems, and shaping the game industry's future across five days of education, inspiration, and networking. Attendees include: programmers, artists, producers, game designers, audio professionals, business leaders, and more.
What is the Game Developers Conference? (Back to Top)
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is the world's largest and longest-running professionals-only game industry event. To find out more about GDC visit our website.
How can I get help? (Back to Top)
E-mail us we're happy to help!

GDC Vault Content

What content is in GDC Vault? (Back to Top)
GDC Vault contains a comprehensive archive from past to present, with over 12,000 videos, audio files, and synced presentations from over 20 years of GDC conferences. The content in GDC Vault covers a broad spectrum of the categories found in video game development across over 200 tracks and is easily filtered using categories, upgraded search and recommended videos. For a preview of the rich content in GDC Vault, check out the free section of GDC Vault today!
What content is included in the Members Only section of GDC Vault? (Back to Top)
A GDC Vault membership grants access to all available GDC event media including audio, video and slides. The Members Only section provides access to additional files, covering over 20 years of GDC history. New event content is continually being added to GDC Vault after each GDC event ends. Most events from 2010 to today include synced audio, video and slides for an enhanced viewing experience. In addition, we are continually adding historical content from events prior to 2007.
Do I need a membership to access the Free Section of GDC Vault? (Back to Top)
Nope! You don't need a membership to access the content in the Free Section, which provides a preview of the vast archive of knowledge and information available in the GDC Vault.
After a show is over, how long will it take for the videos to be live on GDC Vault? (Back to Top)
Following a GDC event, the GDC Vault team works quickly to get the content in front of you as soon as possible. It can take up to 2 weeks for the content to go live, but it may happen sooner!
What GDC sessions are included in GDC Vault? (Back to Top)
We make every effort to offer as much content as possible in GDC Vault. The number of sessions captured varies from event to event. You can see the sessions that we plan to record 1-2 weeks prior to an event in GDC's Session Scheduler on the GDC Conference website.
Why aren't all speaker slides posted to GDC Vault? (Back to Top)
GDC speakers have the option to provide us with their presentation at any time. Once we receive the slides from the speaker, it will be live on the site in approximately 2 weeks after the end of the show. All slides are free to download.

GDC Vault Features

How do I use GDC Vault? (Back to Top)
On the home page, visitors can choose “Free” content or “Members-Only” content to browse content on the GDC Vault. Visitors can also select from recent GDC Events or various categories.

Members-only content has a star located to the left of the content item, and can only be accessed after logging into a Members-only account.

All content can be filtered by Event (GDC, VRDC, GDC Europe, etc.), by Media (Video, Audio, Slides) or by Category (AI, eSports, Production, etc.).

In addition, a search function is located in the upper right-hand corner of the page, and search results can be filtered by conference.
Why can't I view some Vault videos on a mobile device? (Back to Top)
Some GDC Vault videos are based on Flash which is not optimized for mobile devices.
How do I share videos over social media? (Back to Top)
Sharing is available for free content in GDC Vault. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Slack and email sharing buttons are located on each content page.
How do I filter by track? (Back to Top)
Our research shows that most people look at videos by category; you can filter by category in both the "Browse" and "Search" page for GDC Vault. If you would like view media from a particular track, you can use the search tool. The track for each session is listed in the search results and tables found in the browse area.

GDC Vault Access

How can I get access to GDC Vault? (Back to Top)
Everyone is welcome to the free section of GDC Vault with or without signing up. To gain access to more videos, audio files, and synced presentations, you have several purchase options:

1) The following passes purchased for the following conferences give access to GDC Vault:

Conference Pass Type
GDC 2023 All Access Pass
GDC 2023 GDC Vault Digital Pass
GDC 2022 All Access Pass
GDC 2022 Virtual Pass (3-month subscription)

2) Purchase a Member Subscription for 12 months of unlimited access.

3) Purchase a Studio Subscription to take advantage of volume discounts, collaborative learning tools, and access to a dedicated account manager.
I purchased a conference pass which grants me access to GDC Vault. How do I access GDC Vault, and how long will I get access? (Back to Top)
GDC Vault is a valuable resource for viewing any of the sessions that you may have missed at GDC!

If you registered online by the Early Bird registration date for the GDC San Francisco event, you will be e-mailed access to GDC Vault one week after the Early Bird registration date. All other registrants will receive an email with GDC Vault access information approximately 2 weeks after the show is over, and this is the case for XRDC.

Your log-in credentials will be sent to you at the e-mail address that you used to register for the conference.

Your Vault subscription from a conference pass purchased with Vault access is available for a limited time. See the chart below for subscription expiration dates:

Event(s) Subscription Start/End Dates
GDC 2022 All Access Pass 2 weeks after the event thru 3/01/2023
GDC 2022 Virtual Pass 2 weeks after the event thru 7/1/2022


Event(s) Subscription Start/End Dates
GDC 2023 Ealy access will be sent on a rolling basis every two weeks. Subscriptions will be active until 3/01/2024
GDC 2023 Vault Digital Pass Ealy access will be sent on a rolling basis every two weeks. Subscriptions will be active until 3/01/2024
I forgot my password. How do I log into GDC Vault? (Back to Top)
Use the "Forgot Password" link located in the login drop-down menu at the top of the home page. You can recover your password using the e-mail address associated with your account.

If you do not receive the password recovery email, it may have been sent to spam. Please check your spam folder, and add [email protected] to your list of contacts.
I forgot the e-mail address that my account is linked to for GDC Vault. Where can I find it? (Back to Top)
Your login is the e-mail address you used when you registered to attend GDC, which can be found on your registration receipt, or the e-mail address that you used when you signed up for GDC Vault.
I've received the following error message: 'Maximum Users Logged into this Account'. How can I access GDC Vault? (Back to Top)
You've received this message because the maximum number of users allowed on this account has been reached. If you believe that you've received this message in error, please e-mail us at [email protected].
My GDC Vault subscription expired. How do I renew it? (Back to Top)
If your GDC Vault access has expired, you have several purchase options for renewal:

1) Attend a GDC event and purchase a pass with GDC Vault access included to get access to Vault for a limited time. See the chart above for details.

2) Purchase a Member Subscription for 12 months of unlimited access.

3) Purchase a Studio Subscription and to take advantage of volume discounts, collaborative learning tools, and access to a dedicated account manager.

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy & Terms of Website Use (Back to Top)
All GDC Vault Subscribers should be aware of the Informa Terms of Service: Privacy Policy & Terms of Website Use

View the GDC Vault Terms & Services here.

Contact Us

Studio Subscriptions (Back to Top)
To find out more about Studio Subscriptions to GDC Vault please fill out our Request Info form and we will be in touch.
Vault Help (Back to Top)
For general questions or inquiries regarding member subscriptions, you can e-mail us, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can!