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| 05 | 2024-09-01 - 2024-11-30 | [PC-8001/PC-8801](/developer-docs/devjam/5-pc88) | 25 | 40 |
| 06 | 2024-12-01 - 2025-03-16 | [Apple II](/developer-docs/devjam/6-appleii) | 20 | 40 |
| 07 | 2025-04-01 - 2025-06-30 | [Sega CD/32X](/developer-docs/devjam/7-segacd-32x) | 27 | 40 |
| 08 | 2025-07-01 - 2025-09-30 | [MSX](/developer-docs/devjam/8-msx) | TBA | TBA |
| 08 | 2025-07-01 - 2025-09-30 | [MSX](/developer-docs/devjam/8-msx) | 26 | 79 |
| 09 | 2026-02-01 - 2025-04-30 | [Catch-Up](/developer-docs/devjam/9-catch-up) | ?? | ?? |

## Planned DevJams

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# DevJam IX (Catch-Up)

[[toc]]

## Time and Duration

- Start Date: 2026-02-01
- Launch Date: 2026-04-30

## Point System

Max Earnable Points: 6, or the number of points you are away from 50, depending on which is smaller.

This table details earnable points for the Catch-Up DevJam:

| Points | Set Submission |
| :----: | :------------------------------------------------------------: |
| 4 | Licensed Saturn RPGs |
| 3 | Standard Apple II games |
| 3 | Licensed MSX Games |
| 3 | Standard PC-8801 games |
| 3 | Licensed PC Engine (CD) Games |
| 3 | Licensed Saturn Games |
| 3 | Licensed Sega CD Games |
| 3 | Atomiswave and Sega NAOMI games |
| 2 | Other Licensed Games |
| 2 | Homebrews, Hacks, etc. |
| 2 | Collaborations (3-point games) |
| 1 | Collaborations (2-point games) |
| 1 | Late Submissions |

## Quarterly Goals

This DevJam, as a catch-up period, does not have any special goals.

The list of eligible platforms is as follows:

- Apple II
- Arcade
- MSX
- PC-8001/PC-8801
- PC Engine
- PC Engine CD
- Sega 32X
- Sega CD
- Sega Saturn
- Sega SG-1000

## See Also

- [Main DevJam Page](/developer-docs/devjam)
- [DevJam Vol. 1 Event Entry](https://retroachievements.org/game/20000)
- [DevJam Vol. 2 Event Entry](https://retroachievements.org/game/30000)
- [DevJam Forum Topic](https://retroachievements.org/viewtopic.php?t=22368)