diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d38ba62
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+name: Create Release
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+
+jobs:
+  release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Set up JDK
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v3
+        with:
+          distribution: 'adopt'
+          java-version: '11'
+
+      - name: Build with Maven
+        run: mvn clean install
+
+      - name: Create Release
+        id: create_release
+        uses: actions/create-release@v1
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        with:
+          tag_name: ${{ github.sha }}
+          release_name: Release ${{ github.sha }}
+          draft: false
+          prerelease: false
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c1bb5c7..37052bc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,3 +4,7 @@ The 4th iteration of virtual cardboard's Java game engine. This LWJGL-based engi
 ## Automatic Deployment to GitHub Packages
 
 This project is configured to automatically deploy to GitHub Packages using GitHub Actions on each commit to the `main` branch. No manual deployment steps are required.
+
+## Automatic Release Creation
+
+This project is configured to automatically create a new release using GitHub Actions on each commit to the `main` branch. No manual release steps are required.