# Best Fan Made TTRPGs

Compare fan-made TTRPGs, hacks, and community designs by playability, support, legal clarity, table fit, and how much assembly they require.

## Guide

Fan-made TTRPGs can be excellent table tools, but they need a different kind of scrutiny from commercial core books. Some are complete games, some are hacks of open systems, some are passion-project adaptations, and some are useful but unfinished references.

When comparing fan-made games, check whether the text is complete enough to run, whether it depends on another rules engine, how clear the license or inspiration is, whether character creation and GM procedures are supported, and whether examples exist for first-session play.

The upside is specificity: fan-made work often targets a niche, tone, genre, or source inspiration that commercial lines do not cover. The tradeoff is that editing, layout, balance, long-term support, and legal footing can vary widely.

## Questions players ask

### Are fan-made TTRPGs playable?

Many are, but not all are complete. Before pitching one, check whether it has character creation, core resolution, GM guidance, examples, and enough scenario support to run the first session.

### What is the risk with fan-made TTRPGs?

The main risks are incomplete procedures, uneven editing, unclear support, and sometimes unclear rights if the game adapts a licensed property. Treat the text as a table tool, not just an exciting premise.

### Are fan-made games always free?

No. Some are free, some are pay-what-you-want, and some are sold commercially under open licenses or as independent hacks. Price is separate from whether a design is fan-made.

### When should I choose a fan-made game?

Choose one when it covers a specific genre, community, hack, or source inspiration better than mainstream options and when your group is comfortable with possible rough edges.

## Games

- [Pokemon Tabletop United](https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/pokemon-tabletop-united) - A fan-made Pokemon RPG with deep tactical combat, trainer classes, and comprehensive Pokemon customization. Battle, capture, and train Pokemon in a rules-rich system.

## Related categories

- [Free](https://www.ttrpg-games.com/category/free) - Free helps find no-cost games, including many community and fan designs.
- [Licensed IP (Unofficial)](https://www.ttrpg-games.com/category/licensed-ip-unofficial) - Licensed IP (Unofficial) is the narrower lane for fan projects based on recognizable properties.
- [Universal](https://www.ttrpg-games.com/category/universal) - Universal helps when the fan-made design is a toolkit or hackable chassis rather than a fixed setting.
- [Rules Lite](https://www.ttrpg-games.com/category/rules-lite) - Rules Lite is useful because many fan-made games favor short, easily remixed rule sets.