.games Domain Names
42 registrars compared — cheapest from $7.49 at Sav
Delegated in 2016 as part of the new gTLD program, .games is a generic top-level domain that aims to be a home for all things gaming.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sav Cheapest | $7.49 | $30.36 | $30.36 | $128.93 | $280.73 | Visit |
| 2 | Dynadot | $8.24 | $31.25 | $31.25 | $133.24 | $289.49 | Visit |
| 3 | Porkbun | $8.24 | $30.38 | $30.38 | $129.76 | $281.66 | Visit |
| 4 | Regery | $8.69 | $30.99 | $30.99 | $132.65 | $287.60 | Visit |
| 5 | INWX | $9.08 | $53.40 | $53.40 | $222.68 | $489.68 | Visit |
| 6 | Hostinger | $9.19 | $39.19 | $9.19 | $165.95 | $361.90 | Visit |
| 7 | IONOS | $9.60 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $201.60 | $441.60 | Visit |
| 8 | GoDaddy | $10.19 | $58.19 | $58.19 | $242.95 | $533.90 | Visit |
| 9 | Spaceship | $10.55 | $30.22 | $30.22 | $131.43 | $282.53 | Visit |
| 10 | Truehost | $10.99 | $43.41 | $34.06 | $184.63 | $401.68 | Visit |
| 11 | Namecheap | $11.98 | $47.98 | $39.98 | $203.90 | $443.80 | Visit |
| 12 | EuroDNS | $13.90 | $52.78 | $52.78 | $225.02 | $488.92 | Visit |
| 13 | Name.com | $14.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $214.95 | $464.90 | Visit |
| 14 | Squarespace | $20.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $180.00 | $380.00 | Visit |
| 15 | Infomaniak | $25.69 | $25.69 | $25.69 | $128.45 | $256.90 | Visit |
| 16 | eDomains | $25.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $129.95 | $259.90 | Visit |
| 17 | Cloudflare | $26.20 | $26.20 | $26.20 | $131.00 | $262.00 | Visit |
| 18 | Cosmotown | $28.54 | $28.54 | $28.54 | $142.70 | $285.40 | Visit |
| 19 | Above.com | $28.82 | $28.82 | $28.82 | $144.10 | $288.20 | Visit |
| 20 | UK2 | $28.99 | $31.49 | $31.49 | $154.95 | $312.40 | Visit |
| 21 | NameBright | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $145.00 | $290.00 | Visit |
| 22 | OVHcloud | $31.97 | $32.89 | $32.29 | $163.53 | $327.98 | Visit |
| 23 | Gandi | $32.66 | $63.98 | $27.67 | $288.58 | $608.48 | Visit |
| 24 | 123 Reg | $32.98 | $32.98 | $32.98 | $164.90 | $329.80 | Visit |
| 25 | NameSilo | $32.99 | $33.99 | $30.99 | $168.95 | $338.90 | Visit |
| 26 | Crazy Domains | $33.49 | $33.49 | $33.49 | $167.45 | $334.90 | Visit |
| 27 | Epik | $33.95 | $33.95 | $33.95 | $169.75 | $339.50 | Visit |
| 28 | DreamHost | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Hello.co | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $174.95 | $349.90 | Visit |
| 30 | Marcaria | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $180.00 | $360.00 | Visit |
| 31 | Internet.bs | $36.05 | $40.13 | $36.05 | $196.57 | $397.22 | Visit |
| 32 | MrDomain | $37.68 | $37.68 | $37.68 | $188.40 | $376.80 | Visit |
| 33 | OnlyDomains | $38.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $218.95 | $443.90 | Visit |
| 34 | Gname | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $199.95 | $399.90 | Visit |
| 35 | Directnic | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $200.00 | $400.00 | Visit |
| 36 | Regtons | $42.99 | $42.99 | $42.99 | $214.95 | $429.90 | Visit |
| 37 | Blacknight | $43.27 | $43.27 | $43.27 | $216.35 | $432.70 | Visit |
| 38 | All Domains | $43.29 | $45.51 | $45.51 | $225.33 | $452.88 | Visit |
| 39 | Netim | $45.00 | $45.00 | $29.00 | $225.00 | $450.00 | Visit |
| 40 | 101domain | $46.17 | $51.67 | $46.17 | $252.85 | $511.20 | Visit |
| 41 | Hover | $48.19 | $48.19 | $48.19 | $240.95 | $481.90 | Visit |
| 42 | Moniker | $51.91 | $57.93 | $51.91 | $283.63 | $573.28 | Visit |
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A Playing Field Owned by a Shell Company
.games is operated by Dog Beach, LLC, a name that might not ring a bell unless you're a dog lover. But behind that whimsical branding sits a corporate structure connected to the domain industry. The registry's parent is known for running a portfolio of entertainment-focused TLDs. While the public face is Dog Beach, the actual technical and policy work falls under the umbrella of Identity Digital, a major registry services provider. This arrangement isn't unique — many new gTLDs from the 2012 round are housed under similarly quirky LLC names.
Navigating the Crowded Arcade of Entertainment TLDs
Launching a gaming site doesn't limit you to .games. The 2012 expansion let a whole arcade of entertainment strings in: .game, .casino, .bingo, .lotto, and .show all compete for the same eyeballs. .games is the broadest of the bunch — it covers video games, board games, and even role-playing. That breadth could be an advantage, but it also dilutes the niche that a more specific string like .poker or .slots might carve out. Registrants need to decide whether they want a wide net or a sharp hook.
Pricing Whiplash: From Budget to Bling
The market for .games domains reflects its split personality. On one end, budget registrars like Sav offer entry-level prices that make it easy for indie developers to claim a name. On the other, premium registrars ask for significantly more — the spread is wide enough to categorize this as a mid-range TLD overall. With 42 registrars selling it, price-shopping is straightforward. But the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive suggests that some registrars are betting on the TLD's long-term appeal, while others treat it as a volume play.
After the ICANN Land Rush: A Quiet Existence
When .games was delegated on 2016-05-24, it rode the second wave of the 2012 new gTLD round. ICANN's program had opened the floodgates for a thousand-plus strings, and .games was one of many that promised to give a community its own corner of the internet. But the post-delegation reality has been quieter. No independent keyword demand research exists for .games — the data simply isn't out there. That means its success is speculative, driven more by the ongoing growth of the gaming industry than by any proven registrant appetite.
Identity Digital's Strategy: Diversify or Specialize?
For Identity Digital, which manages the backend for a vast portfolio of new gTLDs, .games is one small piece of a larger puzzle. The registry has often been criticized for operating a grab bag of strings with little distinct identity — but that's precisely the strategy: cover every keyword and let the market sort it out. In that light, .games isn't meant to be a goldmine; it's a long-tail play. Its future depends on whether 'gaming' becomes a category that people type into a browser — or whether the domain's utility remains limited to SEO-friendly landing pages and a few brave startups.