Printable Game Design Document Template

This 3-page Letter PDF is for game designers, producers, and teams planning a new game. It includes a game title header, version, last updated, owner, and status fields, plus sections for overview, design pillars, core loop, mechanics and systems, controls, progression and difficulty, world and story, art direction, audio, UI/UX, technical notes, monetisation, scope, milestones, and change log. Tables are included for systems, controls, and milestones.

Free printable · PDF

3 pages
US Letter — choose “Fit to page” for A4
PDF, 58 KB

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Free for personal, family and classroom use.

Need to edit it? The full pack has the editable Word and Excel files plus all 9 sheets — $12.00, one-time.

Fill in each section as you define the game, then use the tables to keep systems, inputs, and milestones organized. It works as a planning sheet for early concept work, team review, and keeping design decisions in one place.

Good for

Plan a new game concept
Track systems and gameplay decisions
Organize milestones and design changes

Tip: Print single-sided and keep one copy for concept notes, one for team review.

9 files · PDF, DOCX, XLSX

Get every sheet: Game Design Document Template Kit

This sheet plus 8 more in one download, with the editable Word and Excel files. Nine linked templates — full and one-page GDD, system, level, character and narrative specs, backlog, asset list and playtest form — in Word, Excel and PDF.

$12.00 USD, one-time 9 files · about $1.33 each