Bring your favorite video games to life this weekend with these official 3D printing projects (Oct 17 - 18)

Published Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT Tim has been covering technology for almost 20 years, in that time spanning a broad range of topics from security to product reviews. He is especially focused on the Apple ecosystem, productivity, and consumer advice. Over the years Tim has written thousands of articles, reviews, and round-ups in addition to producing video content and original photography. A graduate of journalism, he found his footing as a freelancer with a laptop and loves how he is able to work from practically anywhere. Now a Senior Editor for iPhone, Mac, and Smart Home at How-To Geek, Tim still loves to write. He can also be found crafting round-ups and productivity posts for the Zapier blog. Earlier in his career Tim spent nearly a decade as a writer and eventually Apple section editor for MakeUseOf. Tim currently lives in Brisbane, Australia. Outside of work he loves to hike and work out, play video games, and spend quality time with his wonderful partner and two cats Inka and Roger. There are all manner of video game-themed models contributed by a community of dedicated fans, but there are also occasions when the studios responsible for those games get in on the action too. Inspired by a recent Factorio release, this week we’ll take a look at some official 3D printing models for popular video games. Factorio Wube Software’s Prusa collaboration is here In the summer of 2024, Wube Software conducted a playtest for Factorio_’s Space Age_ expansion pack, and invited friends at Prusa Research to join in. To mark the occasion, a simple model of a Wriggler was created and printed at the event, then everyone went home. Fast forward to September 2026, and game developer Wube Software has released a whole variety of models that bring the game to life. For the uninitiated, Factorio is a game all about automating production lines and fending off threats from alien invaders. You can find 15 releases on the official Wube Software Printables page, with many variations included so that you can create your own physical shrine to a game that is so incredibly satisfying and addictive. Borderlands 4 Gearbox has released masks, weapon models, and more cosplay kits Credit: Borderlands / Printables To accompany the release of Borderlands 4 in 2025, Gearbox Software released seven collections on Printables. Perhaps the most iconic is the series’ famed Ripper Mask, but also included are cosplay kits for heroes like Harlowe the Gravitar and the Timekeeper. The studio also released a few incredibly detailed model prints. My personal favorite is the Maliwan SMG with its iconic round shape. You’ll want to learn how best to paint your prints to really give these models the finish they deserve. Cyberpunk 2077 Perfect for your next costume or cosplay event Credit: CD Projekt Red / Printables CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 is a game that divided opinion on release before settling into a rhythm of ever-improving updates. It’s now in the state it should have been when it was first released, with an expansion and successful animated series under its belt. As a result, it’s now an iconic and adored franchise to the point where you might want to cosplay as a character from the series. You can download various bits of hardware to complete your look, including V’s crash pads, Judy’s MRAM, an Rogue’s reactive armor panels. Pragmata A single model from the Capcom game Credit: Capcom In case you missed it, Pragmata is a 2026 Capcom game that harkens back to the Xbox 360 era with its quirky combat system. The game fuses combat action with a puzzle-based hacking mini-game, where you need to take out your enemy’s armor before you can inflict serious damage. One character that you’ll see throughout the game is Cabin, a helper bot that Capcom has made available for download as an STL file. You can even print out different expressions and stick them on! Rust Premium models for serious fans of the multiplayer survival shooter Credit: Lootsroom / Cults3D Rust first took the world by storm in the mid 2010s, having reached its Kickstarter goals in 2013, then receiving a 1.0 release in 2018. It has since released on consoles and remains popular to this day. Emerging at a time when survival multiplayer titles like DayZ ruled the roost, Rust tasks you with surviving in the wilderness with scavenged or stolen supplies, teaming up with other players, building bases, and crafting supplies. Lootroom’s Cults3D page contains a wide range of officially-licensed Rust models that will be familiar to players of the game, like an assault rifle with a spade handle and a printable face mask. These premium files range from around $12 to $25, depending on what you want. Premium miniature downloadable files from Modiphius Credit: Modiphius Modiphius produces officially licensed wargaming adaptations of beloved established franchises, including Bethesda fan favorites Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. You can buy starter kits, reference books, miniature collections, and more directly from them, or you can go another route and buy the STL files to print at home. These downloadable Fallout models fall under the Wasteland Warfare series, a game that can be played solo, coop, or competitively in 32mm scale. Similarly, The Elder Scrolls sets take the form of a series called Call to Arms. Even though these work best as bolt-ons for owners of the original games, there’s nothing stopping you from downloading and painting up a miniature or two to display on your desk! Looking for more gaming items? Check out these Fallout-themed models to download. Interested in miniatures? Print your own army at home!