Type
Generic
All TLDs / .games
.games — should you use it?
Generic TLD · introduced 2016
The short answer
The literal gaming TLD — better for studios and catalogs, while .gg owns the community layer.Why it works
- Self-describing
- Reasonable price
Why it might not
- .gg has the cultural juice
The longer take
Studio or publisher: .games. Community, tournaments, Discord-adjacent: .gg. That's the whole decision tree.
Where .games ranks
Where to buy .games
Renewal trap: .games costs $8.24 in year one but $30.38/yr to renew — 3.7× the intro price. Budget for the renewal, not the promo. Full Renewal-Trap Index
| Registrar | First year | Renews | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynadot Sponsored | $8.24 promo | $31.25 | Go → |
| Porkbun Trust pick cheapest | $8.24 promo | $30.38 | Go → |
| Cloudflare Trust pick at-cost | $26.20 | $26.20 | Go → |
| Namecheap Sponsored | Live price unavailable — confirm at the registrar. | Go → | |
Porkbun & Cloudflare prices in USD, pulled from their daily feeds (checked 2026-10-21). Cloudflare sells at wholesale cost but requires using Cloudflare’s nameservers. Full comparison: where to buy .games.
Some links are affiliate links. Prices are set by the registrar and can change — always confirm at checkout.