DVD, Blu-ray and Game Case Cover Dimensions, Plus Where to Find Covers

I print replacement covers for DVD, Blu-ray and game cases. It's handy when an original insert is missing or chewed up, and some of the fan-made covers out there are better than the real thing. The fiddly part is always the same: getting the size right.

So this is my reference sheet, cleaned up. Sizes first, then how I print, then where the art comes from.

Cover sizes

These are the full wrap sizes (back, spine and front in one image) in pixels, plus what they work out to at 300 DPI, which is how I print them.

Case	Full wrap (pixels)	Spine (pixels)	At 300 DPI (inches)
Standard DVD size (DVD movies, PC, Xbox 360, PS2)	3240 x 2175	170	10.80 x 7.25, spine 0.57
PS3	3224 x 1760	164	10.75 x 5.87, spine 0.55
Blu-ray, 3-disc	3118 x 1748	140	10.39 x 5.83, spine 0.47
Blu-ray, 4-disc	3173 x 1762	162	10.58 x 5.87, spine 0.54
PSP (UMD)	2469 x 1984	177	8.23 x 6.61, spine 0.59
Wii	3225 x 2156	165	10.75 x 7.19, spine 0.55
Nintendo DS / 3DS	3260 x 1370	190	10.87 x 4.57, spine 0.63

A few caveats, because cases aren't as standard as they look:

• Spines vary even within one case type. Slim DVD cases are thinner, and Blu-ray spines change with the number of discs. My notes only cover the 3-disc and 4-disc Blu-ray cases, so measure a single-disc case before you print for it.
• Case makers differ a little. Treat these as guidelines, not gospel.
• There are no Steelbook numbers here. Steelbooks are metal cases without a standard paper insert, so they aren't in my notes.

Tip

Print one test copy on plain paper, trim it, and slide it into the case before you spend photo paper. It takes two minutes and saves a sheet every time.

How I print them

I print on a photo inkjet, the Canon Pixma Pro-100 that's part of my desk setup. Any good color inkjet works. What matters more:

• Paper. Glossy or semi-gloss photo paper, somewhere around 120 to 180gsm.
• Exact size. Set the print size in inches or centimeters at 300 DPI in your editor (Photoshop, GIMP, Affinity, whatever you've got). Then turn off "Fit to Page" in the print dialog. It's on by default in a lot of drivers, and it'll quietly shrink your cover by a few percent.
• Software that respects size. A plain image viewer usually won't print at a precise physical size. Use something that lets you set it.
• Trimming. A craft knife with a metal ruler and a cutting mat, or a paper trimmer. Straight edges are what make it look store-bought.

Heads up

Most cover art is copyrighted. Printing a replacement for a disc you own is one thing; a lot of these community sites live in a gray area, so be sensible about it, and be careful downloading from sites you don't know.

Where to find covers

Game covers

• The Cover Project: high-quality replacement covers for a huge range of consoles. An excellent resource.
• GameTDB: a database with covers mainly for Nintendo and Sony platforms (Wii, GameCube, DS, PlayStation, PSP and more).

Movie and TV covers

• CoverCity: a large collection focused on DVD and Blu-ray movie covers. Needs registration and may use a credit system.
• Customaniacs: historically the big forum for custom movie and TV covers. Needs registration, and often wants you to contribute. Access policies have changed over the years.
• EuphoricFX: another forum community for custom Blu-ray and DVD covers, often very artistic. Registration required.

Other places to look

• Reddit: r/customcovers, r/Bluray, r/DVDCollection, r/gamecollecting and r/Steelbooks.
• Hobby forums: home theater forums like AVS Forum, media server communities (Plex, Kodi), and game collecting forums, where people share scans in threads.
• Pinterest: good for browsing, and it sometimes links back to the original source.

Forum-based sites usually want you to register and follow their rules, sometimes including contribution requirements. Worth it for the good ones.