.game Domain Registrationfrom £570.68/yr
Why Choose a .game Domain?
The .game extension launched in 2015 and is operated by Identity Digital (formerly Donuts), one of the largest new gTLD registries. It was created specifically for the gaming industry — covering video games, board games, mobile titles, esports and tabletop. Because it speaks directly to gamers and developers, a .game domain signals exactly what you do before a visitor even loads the page, which is useful in a crowded market where .com names for gaming terms are long gone.
Ideal for:
- Indie game studios and solo developers
- Esports teams, tournaments and leagues
- Mobile and browser game launch pages
- Tabletop, board game and TTRPG publishers
- Gaming communities, wikis and fan sites
Things to know:
- Unrestricted — anyone, anywhere can register a .game domain.
- .game sits in a premium tier at the registry, so wholesale pricing is typically higher than mainstream gTLDs like .com or .net.
- Some short, dictionary or genre-specific names (e.g. shooter.game, chess.game) are reserved as registry premiums and priced individually.
- Standard ICANN policies apply, including the 60-day transfer lock after registration.
Creative .game Domain Ideas
- Pixel.game — portfolio site for a retro-style indie studio
- Midnight.game — launch page for a horror title
- Draft.game — community hub for a deck-building tabletop
- Clutch.game — esports team brand and roster page
- Speedrun.game — leaderboard and community site
- Beta.game — playtest signup and feedback portal
Frequently asked questions about .game
Anyone. There are no eligibility restrictions on .game — individuals, studios, publishers, esports organisations and hobbyists can all register one. You don't need to prove you make games or work in the industry, though the extension is most meaningful if your site is gaming-related.
You can register a .game domain for between 1 and 10 years at a time. You can also renew at any point during your term to extend the registration further, up to the 10-year maximum allowed by the registry.
Yes. As long as the domain is at least 60 days old, unlocked at your current registrar and you have the EPP authorisation code, you can transfer it in. The transfer adds a year to your registration period and your existing expiry date is preserved on top.
Yes. The registry classes certain short, generic or high-demand names as premium and prices them individually, often well above the standard rate. The domain search will show you the actual price for any name you check before you commit to registering it.
After expiry you get roughly a 30-day grace period to renew at the normal price. After that the domain enters a redemption phase of around 30 days where you can still recover it but for a much higher fee. If you do nothing, it is eventually deleted and released for anyone to register.