12 Days of Indie is a completely volunteer run charity marathon held on Twitch. The event is 12 days long and 24 hours a day featuring a variety of streamers playing a variety of games. During those 12 days the goal is to raise $12,000 for Toys for Tots through Tiltify.
Starting in 2013, 12 Days of Indie is one of the longest charity marathons hosted on Twitch. We have been featured on Twitch front page in previous years. Our most successful year we brought in $27000. We also received multiple awards for raising the most money in short term Tiltify campaigns in previous years.
We want to bring indie developers and publishers together with our streamers and viewers, giving them a space to showcase their games and highlight the incredible experiences that exist beyond AAA studios. 12 Days of Indie gets its name from our sponsorship goal: to feature indie games across 12 days of streams, giving developers and publishers the opportunity to connect directly with new audiences and passionate gaming communities.
Started in 1947 and run by the United State Marine Corps Reserve, Toys for Tots collects and distributes new toys to families in need. Their goal is to send a message of hope. Toys for Tots even reaches children that have entered the foster care system and may not feel like they have a voice.
For 2026 it starts on November 4th and ends on November 15th. We will be kicking it off with a pre-show between 8:00 PM and 11:59 PM on November 3rd!