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Video Game Cover Dimensions: No Universal Standard

No single standard size. Dimensions depend on platform, region, era, and packaging type.

Common Physical Case Sizes (External)

Platform / EraCase TypeDimensions (W × H × D)
PS5 / PS4 / PS3Blu-ray Keep Case170mm × 135mm × 15mm (6.7" × 5.3" × 0.6")
Xbox Series X/S / One / 360DVD Keep Case190mm × 135mm × 14mm (7.5" × 5.3" × 0.55")
SwitchCustom Card Case170mm × 104mm × 10mm (6.7" × 4.1" × 0.4")
PS2 / Xbox / GCN / DCDVD Case (Standard)190mm × 135mm × 14mm
PS1 / SaturnJewel Case (Double)142mm × 125mm × 10mm (5.6" × 4.9" × 0.4")
SNES / N64 / NES (Cart)Cardboard BoxVaries widely (e.g., SNES: 165×220×35mm)
Game Boy / GBA / DS / 3DSClamshell / BoxGB: 65×55×15mm | DS: 140×125×20mm

Cover Art (Insert) Dimensions

  • PS4/5, Xbox One/Series: 267mm × 173mm (10.5" × 6.8") – wraps spine.
  • Switch: 162mm × 91mm (6.38" × 3.58") – no spine wrap.
  • PS3/360/PS2/Xbox: 273mm × 183mm (10.75" × 7.2") – wraps spine.
  • Steam / Digital: 460×215 (library hero), 616×353 (capsule), 920×430 (hero) – Valve specs.

Key Variables

  • Region: NTSC-U/C, PAL, NTSC-J have different ratings boards (ESRB, PEGI, CERO) → different legal text area.
  • Edition: Steelbook, Collector's, Steelcase = custom dimensions.
  • Reprints: Greatest Hits / Platinum / Player's Choice = different sleeve art, same case.

For printing custom covers: Measure your specific case. Use templates from The Cover Project or CustomCoverArt.

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