GOG Launches 'Printable Big Box' Collection for Classic PC Games

Digital storefront GOG is tapping into PC gaming nostalgia by introducing downloadable 3D models and printable high-resolution packaging scans for a curated selection of titles. The newly launched "Printable Big Box" collection is designed to recreate the classic, shelf-ready look of PC game boxes from the era before digital distribution platforms like Steam became the industry standard.

At launch, the printable packaging initiative is limited to five specific games available on the platform: Armikrog, Descent, Hitman: Codename 47, Myst, and Star Trek: 25th Anniversary. Users browsing these eligible games on the GOG store will find "3D Boxes" listed under the included bonus materials, referred to on the platform as goodies. Owners of these titles can download a dedicated ZIP file containing an animated 3D object file in an accessible GLB format alongside flat, printable templates available in PDF, SVG, and Adobe Illustrator file types.

This physically focused expansion operates as an extension of the existing GOG Preservation Program. The project was realized through a partnership with Benjamin Wimmer and his Big Box Collection website, an archive that has accumulated over 1,000 3D scans from a private collection of physical PC games since 2015. In an official announcement, GOG emphasized that physical media often struggles to survive over time due to wear, loss, or damage, framing the project as a unique approach to digital preservation. The storefront noted that scanning the original packaging allows players to engage in a papercraft project that honors the historical presentation of older software while ensuring that the physical objects can be recreated at home.