Key facts
- GOG is offering downloadable 3D models and printable packaging scans for classic PC games.
- The "Printable Big Box" collection currently features Armikrog, Descent, Hitman: Codename 47, Myst, and Star Trek: 25th Anniversary.
- Downloads include animated 3D object files (GLB format) and printable templates (PDF, SVG, Adobe Illustrator).
- GOG states the initiative is a form of preservation for the physical objects that once housed games.
GOG, a PC gaming platform, is aiming to evoke nostalgia for the era of physical PC game packaging by offering downloadable 3D models and printable high-resolution scans of box art. This initiative, dubbed the "Printable Big Box" collection, allows users to recreate the "big box" experience that was once common before digital distribution platforms like Steam became dominant.
The initial collection features five titles: Armikrog, Descent, Hitman: Codename 47, Myst, and Star Trek: 25th Anniversary. For these games, GOG now provides "3D Boxes" as part of the "Goodies" available to purchasers. Owners can download a ZIP file containing an animated 3D object file in GLB format, along with a flat printable template in PDF, SVG, and Adobe Illustrator formats. GOG describes this as a "papercraft project" for those who miss the days of shelves filled with PC game boxes.