Custom Game Disc Sleeves

Sizes for Custom Game Disc Sleeves

Discs are 120 mm across, so most sleeves and wallets are around 125 mm square when closed, leaving a little room to slide the disc in and out. Wallets designed to match the height of standard game cases are taller, around 135 by 190 mm, so they sit neatly on the same shelf as boxed games. Slipcases are sized a few millimetres larger than the wallet or case they cover.

If you are including a manual, art cards or stickers, decide whether they sit in a separate pocket or inside the disc pocket, and allow for their thickness. A booklet of a few pages adds noticeable depth, especially with heavier paper.

Tell us the full contents and we will draw the dieline with the right pockets, spine width and opening positions.

Postage is part of the sizing decision. A slim wallet in a hard-backed envelope travels as a large letter in many cases, which is a real saving when you are sending hundreds of backer rewards. A slipcase over a standard case is thicker and usually goes as a small parcel, so it pays to check rates before settling on a format. Backer rewards posted in quantity often go out in shipping boxes sized for game editions.

Board, Print and Finishes

A smooth, bright white board gives the strongest colour for game art, which is often rich and detailed. A heavier board makes wallets feel more substantial and keeps the edges crisp. Uncoated or textured stocks suit soundtracks and art-led releases with a more tactile feel.

Full colour printing covers both outside and inside. Matt lamination gives a modern, premium finish and resists fingerprints; gloss makes artwork vivid. Spot gloss can pick out the logo or characters, foil adds metallic highlights for special editions, and embossing gives a raised title that collectors notice.

Spines matter on a shelf. Even a narrow spine can carry the title and logo, and keeping a consistent spine design across your releases builds a recognisable collection.

Planning Your Artwork

Plan the sleeve as a sequence. The front cover is the first impression; the back carries a short description, screenshots, platform information, age guidance and any legal text; the inner panels can hold credits, a map, concept art or a personal note from the developers. The disc pocket is a lovely spot for a hidden illustration revealed only when the disc is removed.

Keep important text away from folds and the edges of pockets, and allow for bleed on all sides. We provide a dieline template with safe areas marked, so your artist knows exactly where everything falls.

Physical editions are often bought by fans, so small touches, such as an easter egg on the inner flap, go a long way.

Order a few printed samples of your artwork if colour accuracy matters. Game art designed on a backlit monitor often looks darker on card, and a proof check lets the artist lift shadows and adjust tones before the full run. Upload the art through the free proof request and we will show it on the dieline with safe areas.

Who Uses Game Disc Sleeves

Indie developers producing limited physical editions use them for their main release. Crowdfunded projects use them for backer rewards, often in a numbered or signed version. Soundtrack composers and labels use wallets for game music releases. Publishers of retro and homebrew games use sleeves for compilations and collectors' editions.

They also suit promotional discs for press kits, trade shows and demos, where a printed sleeve makes a strong impression for a modest cost.

Game jams and student showcases are another use. A small run of sleeved demo discs with a QR link to the full game gives graduating developers something memorable to hand to studios and publishers at portfolio events. Tabletop studios at the same showcases usually need the larger board game boxes with inserts.

List the Contents Before Asking for a Dieline

A sleeve is drawn around its contents, so the first message to send is the full list: one disc or two, a manual and how many pages, an art card, stickers, a folded poster. Each item changes the pockets and the spine. Decide the closed size by the shelf it will sit on, 125 mm square for a disc alone or case height if it should line up with boxed games, and check postage, because a slim wallet often goes as a large letter.

Ask for the dieline template with the safe areas marked, give it to your artist, and request a printed sample if colour matters, since screen art usually prints darker. A custom quote comes back by email within one working day, with simple sleeves from £0.25 and low minimums quoted per job for backer runs. The free proof shows every panel. Printing and making up take 4–7 working days after approval and tracked delivery to UK mainland addresses is free, taking 2–3 working days. Misprinted or damaged sleeves reported within 10 days are reprinted or refunded. Collectors' editions with a box around the wallet are built on our game boxes for collectors' editions page.