GOG.com rolls out 3D Big Box models and print templates as part of preservation push
GOG.com (Good Old Games) has introduced 3D models and printable templates of original PC Big Box packaging as a new feature in its ongoing preservation program.
Working with collector Benjamin Wimmer’s Big Box Collection, the initiative provides high-resolution scans and full-size templates so buyers can recreate the physical boxes that once accompanied retail PC releases.
What GOG is shipping
At launch, the feature is available for five titles in GOG’s catalogue: Armikrog (2015), Descent (1995), Myst (1993), Hitman: Codename 47 (2000), and Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (1992).
Each offering includes high-definition scans of all sides of the original packaging, including spines, plus print-at-home templates and an interactive 3D-rendered model compatible with PC and Mac native model viewers.
GOG has stated it plans to expand the range of compatible titles over time.
Collaboration and sourcing
GOG’s work for this project uses scans compiled by Benjamin Wimmer’s Big Box Collection, a long-running archive that has digitized classic PC packaging.
The scans are provided alongside a purchaser’s digital copy on GOG.com.
While standard paper can be used to assemble the boxes at home, GOG notes that users can take the templates to professional print shops for more durable materials.
Reframing a quoted sentiment
GOG framed the project as intended for players who miss physical shelves of PC boxes, describing it as a way to restore a tactile element to digital purchases.
Commenting on the appeal, GOG and participating collectors emphasize that much of the nostalgia around 1990s PC gaming came from the full retail experience—from buying the boxed product and reading the back blurb on the way home, to unpacking the box, installing the game, and paging through printed manuals while installs completed.
Preservation context
GOG’s preservation program focuses on maintaining access to legacy PC titles for modern systems; these packaging extras are a complementary effort to preserve the visual and physical culture of boxed releases.
The company’s move highlights how digital storefronts such as GOG.com and larger industry shifts toward platforms like the Nintendo eShop and other digital services have altered how players collect and experience games.
Availability and next steps
The Big Box models and templates are available now with the listed titles on GOG.com.
As GOG expands the feature to additional games, collectors and preservationists will be able to access a broader set of historical packaging assets.
For buyers seeking a closer approximation of original boxes, the recommended route is to print templates on heavier stock via a print shop rather than standard home paper.
GOG.com (Good Old Games) has introduced 3D models and printable templates of original PC Big Box packaging as a new feature in its ongoing preservation program.
Working with collector Benjamin Wimmer’s Big Box Collection, the initiative provides high-resolution scans and full-size templates so buyers can recreate the physical boxes that once accompanied retail PC releases.
What GOG is shipping
At launch, the feature is available for five titles in GOG’s catalogue: Armikrog (2015), Descent (1995), Myst (1993), Hitman: Codename 47 (2000), and Star Trek: 25th Anniversary (1992).
Each offering includes high-definition scans of all sides of the original packaging, including spines, plus print-at-home templates and an interactive 3D-rendered model compatible with PC and Mac native model viewers.
GOG has stated it plans to expand the range of compatible titles over time.
Collaboration and sourcing
GOG’s work for this project uses scans compiled by Benjamin Wimmer’s Big Box Collection, a long-running archive that has digitized classic PC packaging.
The scans are provided alongside a purchaser’s digital copy on GOG.com.
While standard paper can be used to assemble the boxes at home, GOG notes that users can take the templates to professional print shops for more durable materials.
Reframing a quoted sentiment
GOG framed the project as intended for players who miss physical shelves of PC boxes, describing it as a way to restore a tactile element to digital purchases.
Commenting on the appeal, GOG and participating collectors emphasize that much of the nostalgia around 1990s PC gaming came from the full retail experience—from buying the boxed product and reading the back blurb on the way home, to unpacking the box, installing the game, and paging through printed manuals while installs completed.
Preservation context
GOG’s preservation program focuses on maintaining access to legacy PC titles for modern systems; these packaging extras are a complementary effort to preserve the visual and physical culture of boxed releases.
The company’s move highlights how digital storefronts such as GOG.com and larger industry shifts toward platforms like the Nintendo eShop and other digital services have altered how players collect and experience games.
Availability and next steps
The Big Box models and templates are available now with the listed titles on GOG.com.
As GOG expands the feature to additional games, collectors and preservationists will be able to access a broader set of historical packaging assets.
For buyers seeking a closer approximation of original boxes, the recommended route is to print templates on heavier stock via a print shop rather than standard home paper.
