With the rise of maker culture, 3D printable entertainment has become the go-to option for those who like to experiment with new technology in a hands-on way. With so many tutorials to choose from, there are projects designed for all skill levels.
Despite the fact that 3D printing is a futuristic form of technology, many consumers are using their 3D printers to create low-tech games and toys. Indeed, many classic games such as checkers, chess and pinball are gaining newfound popularity thanks to 3D printing. Even games such as Dungeons and Dragons has been improved due to tutorials that allow players to print their own game pieces at home.
On the other hand, many examples of 3D printable entertainment refer to high-tech projects that make it easier for consumers to experiment with new technology at home. For instance, there are a number of tutorials for creating DIY gaming consoles out of 3D-printed pieces and Raspberry Pi computers. The same is true for robot toys that introduce children to STEM through the use of 3D printable kits.
35 Examples of 3D Printable Entertainment
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DIY Entertainment Systems
'PlayBox' is a 3D-Printed Device for Music, Radio, Videos and Gaming
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DIY 3D-Printed Video Games
The 'Pirakeet' Handheld Game Console was Created Using a 3D Printer
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3D-Printed Pinhole Cameras
This 3D-Printed Camera Brings a New Perspective to Old Photography
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3D-Printed Pinball Games
This Two-Player Pinball Game Puts a Creative Twist on Tabletop Football
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DIY Gamer Armbands
This DIY Pipboy 3000 is Created Using a Raspberry Pi Mini PC
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Teddy Puzzle Toys
Ozobear Challenges Kids with Twisting 3D-Printed Blocks
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Mini See-Thru Computers
The 'PINE64' Quad-Core Mini PC is Capable of a Variety of Functions
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Quirky 3D-Printed Toys
Makerbot's Official Uglydolls Toys Make Unconventional Action Figures
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DIY Arcade Machines
This Arcade Machine is Made Using a Raspberry Pi 2 Computer
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3D-Printed Anime Characters
These Mini Pokémon Models Celebrate the Franchise's 20th Anniversary
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Custom Electric Violins
Stepan Ignatovich's ElViolin Takes Inspiration From a Fiddle
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DIY Drone Kits
The Flexbot Kit Helps You Create and Assemble Your Own Quadcopter
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DIY Trophy Racing Games
Xmodule Rewards Players with 3D-Printable Car Trophies
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3D-Printed Marble Mazes
This DIY Marble Machine Toy Explores Fantastical Architecture
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3D-Printed Headphones
This Kit Allows Users to Create Customized Headphones
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Printable Gaming Consoles
This DIY Game Boy Works as a Handheld Video Game Emulation Station
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Printed Naval Games
This Battleship Game Recreates a Classic Guessing Game with 3D Printing
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3D-Printed CD Players
Botz&Us' Music Player Boasts a Sound to Rival High-End Systems
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3D-Printed Castle Toys
Engineer Mariano Gros Baneres Recreates Elsa's Frozen Castle
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3D-Printed Subscription Boxes
'Cubeforme' is a Subscription That Delivers Monthly 3D-Printed Gifts
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DIY Toy Robot Kits
The 'Tio' Robotic Building Block System Lets Kids Create Complex Toys
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Smartphone-Free VR Consoles
The Pockulus Headset is Designed to Make VR Technology More Accessible
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3D-Printed Game Pieces
These DIY Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures Can Be Printed at Home
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3D-Printed Toy Drones
The Firefly Drone Features Components Created Using a 3D Printer
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Gaming Keyboard Joysticks
The 'KeyStick' is a Nylon Plastic Tool to Transform Ordinary Keyboards
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Intuitive Smartphone Robots
MobBob is a Charming 3D-Printed Robot with its Own Set of Legs
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Planter Game Boards
This 3D-Printed Chess Set is Like a Playable Miniature Garden
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Redesigned Puzzle Boards
The Classic Tic Tac Toe Board is Reimagined with 3D Printing
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3D-Printed Sitars
3DLI Has Created the World's First Functional 3D-Printed Sitars
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DIY Chess Sets
This Micro Chess Set Can Be Made at Home with a 3D Printer
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Spider-Like DIY Robots
STEMI is a Six-Legged, Open Source Build-Your-Own Robot for Kids
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Smartphone-Connected Racing Toys
The 3D-Printed 3DRacers Create Smart Racing Car Games
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3D-Printed Puppet Toys
MakerBot Now Offers a Printable 3D Toy of Sesame Street's 'Snuffy'
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Retro 3D-Printed Games
'Four in a Row' Reinterprets a Classic Game with Additive Manufacturing
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3D-Printed Checkerboards
This DIY Draughts Set Can Be Made at Home with a 3D-Printer
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DIY 3D-Printed Pumpkins
This Halloween Ornament Can Be Made and Customized At Home
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Modernized 90s Gaming Consoles
The Analogue 3D Console Upscales N64 Games to 4K
Retro-Futuristic DJ Consoles
The Conceptual teenage engineering OP-J DJ Console is Advanced
Kid-Friendly 3D Printers
The Kidoodle MiniBox A1 Bolsters Creativity & STEM Learning
Projector-Equipped Handheld Gaming Consoles
This Nintendo Game Boy Concept is 90s-Inspired
3D Display Gaming Consoles
The Conceptual 'Uplight' Game Console Has Interchangeable Components
3D-Printed Winter Sport Shoes
This Bobsled Footwear Features 3D-Printed Outsoles
3D-Printed Ceramic Designs
Rameshwari Jonnalagedda Designs the Terramound Series
DIY Wooden Pinball Puzzles
The ROKR 3D Pinball Machine 3D Wooden Puzzle is Interactive
3D-Printed Growing Customized Shoes
Michele Di Carlo Creates the 4Steps 3D-Printed Sneaker Concept
3D-Knitted Chair Designs
Morgan Used 3D Knitting to Create the Aran Lounge Chair
3D-Printed VR Headset Concepts
The '0²' VR Headset by RITE Maintains a Comfortable Construction
3D-Printed Ball Machines
Fraens Launches a 3D-Printed Device for Grinding Wooden Balls
Novel AI-Generated Product Designs
Arcade Introduced a Transformative AI Product Creation Platform
AI-Powered Choose-Your-Own Adventure Books
Playbrary GPT Merges Literature with Gaming
3D-Printed Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
At-Home Hobbyist Screen Printers
The Makeblock xTool Screen Printer Uses Laser Engraver Technology
Energy-Efficient 3D-Printed Homes
Haus.me Introduces Premium Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
GenAI Storybook Illustrators
Storybooks Turns Kids' Beloved Toys into Main Characters
3D-Printed Suspended Lamps
Vittorio Paradiso Designs the Haibu Lamps for Paolo Castelli
3D-Printed Stress Balls
The 'Lettuce Ball' is Made with Digital Light Synthesis 3D Printing
Affordable 3D-Printed Houses
Serendix's Fujitsubo is Remarkable in the Realm of Affordable Housing
3D Fashion-Printing Technologies
'3DFashion' From Stratasys is Direct-to-Textile and Full-Color
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
High-Temperature 3D Printers
Prusa Research Debuted a New High-Speed Printer for Consumer Use
Stunning 3D-Printed Sunglasses
John Mauriello Drew Inspiration From the Four Elements
Playful AI Travel Planner
Triplay is the Brainchild of Technology and Travel Enthusiasts
3D-Printed Organization Stationary
Studio Hopkins Launches Melt, a Brand of 3D-Printed Products
Haute Hinge-Free Eyewear
Tangled Eyewear by Aleš Boem is 3D-Printed and Highly Artistic
Three-Dimensional Mixed-Reality Displays
Looking Glass Unveils the New 3D Glass Displays
Eco-Friendly 3D-Printed Surfboards
Paradoxal Surfboards are Crafted with Algae-Based Material
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
Maze-Inspired 3D-Printed Lamps
Stijn van Aardenne Designs the Maze Lamp Playing with Shadows
Mobile-Friendly Gaming Controllers
The 'MOI3D' Concept Controller by Vadim Danilkov is Two-in-One
DJ Console-Inspired Puzzle Sets
LEGO Presents a Pioneer CDJ 2000 Console Moving Set
3D Printed Medical Food
Gastronology is Working on 3D-Printed Foor for Dysphagia Patients
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Intelligent Ultra-Fast 3D Printers
The ELEGOO FDM Neptune 4 and 4 Pro Prints at 500mm/s
AI-Developed 3D-Printed Vases
Tim Zarki Uses AI to Create the Differential Growth Vases
3D-Printed Stretch Ceilings
GREENFILL3D Unveiled New Sustainable PVC Film Ceiling Solutions
Nostalgic LEGO Roller Skates
The LEGO® Creator 3-in-1 Girls Retro Roller Skate is Playful
Video Game-Inspired LEGO Sets
LEGO Super Mario is Sure to Capture the Attention of Fans
Entry-Level 3D Printers
KOKONI EC2 is an Affordable, Accessible Printer for DIYers and Families
Construction-Grade 3D Printers
Argentina's Holcim Created the 'Tector 3D Mortar' for Construction
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
3D-Printed Hypercar Components
Koenigsegg is Incorporating 3DPrinterOS Into its Production Flow
3D Automated Knitting Machines
Carnegie Mellon University Created an On-Demand Knitting Prototype
Affordable 3D-Printed Prosthetics
The 'Lunet' Mechanical Prosthetic by David Edquilang is Advanced
3D-Printed Terracotta Coolers
Simon Pavy and Entreautre Designs a New Low-Tech Cooler
Screenless 3D Printers
The AnkerMake M5C is a Premium Printer with Intuitive Controls
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Construction-Focused 3D Printers
COBOD Released the All-New 'BOD 3' Printer with an AHMS System
Digital Board Game Tables
The Arena from Game Theory Tables Enables Smart Tabletop Gaming
3D-Printed Shrimps
Steakholder Foods' Proprietary DropJet Prints Fish & Seafood
3D-Printed Workshop Wrenches
Desktop Metal Creates a Wrench by Gyroid-Style Fill-In Printing
Gen Alpha Creativity Workshops
The LEGO Group Launched Free Creativity Workshops for Ages 6-12
War-Inspired 3D-Printed Chess Sets
Cuibiono Designs the Stackable Kindachess – S Set
Fun-Filled Inflatable Boards
The 'Adventure Board' is Designed For Versatile Outdoor Enjoyment
Buildable Paper Playsets
Playper's Curious Kingdom: Castle Playset Encourages Creativity
Printed Low-Fat Chocolates
3D Printing is Making Healthier Chocolates More Accessible
Immersive Art Escape Rooms
Daydream Adventures Traps Players in an Enchanted Forest or Sci-Fi Cave
Sustainable Bamboo-Crafted Drones
Deepak Dadheech Designs the Eco-Friendly Bamboo Drone
Digital Collectible Displays
Gatebox's Digital Figure Box Shows Off Virtual Collectibles
3D-Printing Prototyping Courses
ASU Offers a 3D Printing Course for Adults to Learn the Basics
3D Puzzle Popcorn Machines
Dimexart Creates an Intricate Popcorn Machine from LEGO Blocks
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Dream-Centric Toy Guides
The LEGO Group Calls Attention to Its Dream Crafting Concept
3D Printing Resource Databases
'Printlab' Focuses on Providing 3D Printing Courses and Challenges
Eco-First 3D Filaments
Compost3D is a Leader in Eco-Friendly Filaments for 3D Printing
Desktop GIF Displayers
The Cyber Cube is Bringing 2D mages to Life
3D Toy Puzzle Castles
LEGO Creates the Disney Castle Kit to Celebrate its 100th Anniversary
Hyper-Speed Manufacturing Printers
Raise3D Introduces the High-Speed Pro3 HS Series Printer
Multifunctional Game Sets
The 'LEGO' Group is Merging Physical and Digital Play
3D-Printed Sturdy Homes
Progreso and COBOD Creates a Printed Durable Home Within Hours
3D-Printed Tiled Ceramic Archways
Studio Rap Presents the Artfully Lined Delft Blue Archway
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
2D-to-3D Jewelry Try-Ons
Perfect Corp.'s Newest Virtual Try-On Technology Empowers Jewelry Brands
Film-Themed Character Puzzle Kits
LEGO Unveils the New Dobby™ the House-Elf” LEGO Kit
Comprehensive 3D Printing Resources
'Udemy' Offers Engaging Online Courses on 3D Printing
Branded Education Engagement Reports
The LEGO Education Report Offers a Look into the Classroom
Retro Arcade Circuit Boards
Atari Debujts a Series of Retro Circuit Boards for its Modern Audience
Miniature Wine Glasses
This 3D-Printed Wine Glass Is Thinner Than a Human Hair
Themed Party Generators
Drizly's Party Theme Generator 3000 Helps with Hosting Themed Parties
Miniature AI-Powered Printers
Bambu Lab Launched the 'A1 Mini' Printer for Smart 3D Printing
3D-Printed Sustainable Home Designs
HONOKA LAB Presents the TATAMI ReFAB PROJECT
AI-Powered Content Rendering Tools
Toggle3D.AI Makes Significant Updates with AI-Powered Rendering
Portable Holographic Displays
Looking Glass Go Shares Memories as 3D Holograms, Not Photos
3D-Printed Eel Alternatives
Steakholder Foods Makes Plant-Based, Competitively Priced Printed Eel
Digital Glass Design Breakthroughs
Researchers at MIT Media Lab Annouced 'G3DP 2' Glass Printing
Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles
Gareth Neal and The New Raw Create the Digitally Woven Series
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Vases
Drag and Drop Presents its New Ceramic Collection of Vases
Generative 3D APIs
Shutterstock's New Toolkit Quickly & Ethically Makes 3D Models with AI
Edible Sugar Pens
3Doodler's ChefDoodler is a Sugar Pen for the Modern Baker
Connected Dog Entertainment Systems
The 'DOGSPLAY' Entertainment System is Optimized for Canines
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
3D-Powered Furniture Retailer Networks
The 3D Cloud Network Introduces a Streamlined Solution
ASMR-Inspired Soothing Toys
These Sensory Motion Bubblers Visually Create Calm
3D-Printed Wedding Dresses
Ada Hefetz Used 3D Printing Technology to Make Three Unique Dresses
Mobile Escape Rooms
Phone Escape: Hopeless Takes Mobile Entertainment to New Dimensions
3D-Printed Fire Pits
The Reform Collection by FlameCraft is Made with Concrete Printing Tech
Modular Gaming Controller Concepts
The Lifil Multiverse Controller by Diego Perez Rogé is Advanced
Play-Inspiring Workshops
LEGO is Sharing a Free Workshop Series Featuring Renowned Creatives
Sawdust-Created Biodegradable Casts
DART Lab's BioMatters Project Creates a Concrete Cast
Actively-Heated 3D Printers
The Q1 Pro from QIDI Tech Improves its Print Time with Heating
Kid-Friendly Digital Coloring
PalettePlay.art Has Customizable Coloring Book Templates
Web-Based 3D Creation Engines
Anitya Seeks to Democratize Immersive Experience Development
Thermal Print Portable Cameras
The P-Series Thermal Print Camera by DPP is Made for Children
Patented 3D-Printed Bone Implants
Particle3D's 'P3D Bone' is an Implant Designed for Each Patient
AR Apartment Platforms
3D Apartment Lets Home Hunters Virtually View Their Furniture in a New Home
Block Puzzle Modular Dollhouses
Gavin Portillo and Mario Ledo Create a Dollhouse Concept
3D Medicine Printers
DoseRx1 is a CES 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree
Vintage Projector Puzzle Kits
The LEGO Magic Lantern by Norders is a Functional Projector
Custom Photo Puzzles
Make Your Puzzles Enhances Customer Experience of Its Services
Simplistic Dynamic Game Experiences
Joelle Tindall Created the Unique Touch Egg Game
Drone Marketing Initatives
LEGO Takes to the Sky with Drone Show and Aerial Messages
VR Buildable Biome Games
LEGO Bricktales is an Immersive Adventure Puzzle Game
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
3D-Printed Bone Implants
BellaSeno's 3D Manufacturing Process Results in Safe Medical Implants
Kid-Friendly Portable Projectors
Little Tikes' Story Dream Machine Supports Early Literacy
Consumer-Grade 3D Printers
Creality's K1 Max is a Feature-Packed Printer for the End User
Family-Friendly Survival Games
Lego Debuts a New Fortnite Survival Crafting Game
2D/3D Wedding Design Tools
Planner 5D Empowers DIY Wedding Planning with Intuitive Design Tools
Classroom-Focused 3D Printers
The MakerBot Sketch Sprint is Affordable and Fit for Novice Use
Electronic Waste-Built Racing Cars
Lazerian and Envision Racing Design the Recover-E Series
Functional Gaming Toys
Nintendo's Latest Gashapon Toys Can be Added as Controller Parts
Life-Sized Toy Construction Sets
The Funphix' 'Standard' is an Educational Outdoor Playset
DIY Nail Art Printers
Preemadonna's DIY Nailbot Kit Gets Girls Interested in STEM
3D-Printed Cocoa Drops
Dreidel Cocoa Drops are Printed with Real Cocoa and Really Spin
Dual-Material 3D Printers
These XYZMaximizer FDM 3D Printers Come in Three Models
AI-Powered Drawing game
Doodle Play Tasks Players to Use Strategy and Imagination
Digitized Board Game Consoles
This Smartphone-Controlled System Displays Board Games On Your TV
Contemporary Art Puzzle Sets
LEGO's Modern Art Building Set is a Great Buildable Decor
Introductory Connected Device Kits
Arduino's Plug and Make Kit Supports Beginner-Level Projects
Bio-Printed Fish Fillets
Steakholder Foods 3D Bio-Printed the World's First Cultivated Fish Fillet
3D-Scanning Block Devices
Ascand for Lego 3D Scanner Brings Everyday Objects to Life
Holographic Video Game Characters
Proto Uses ProtoHologram to Create a Digital Mario
Hardware-Based Emulation Devices
Analogue Announced the '3D,' an FPGA Device for Nintendo 64
Digital Zine Making
Zines Forever Honors the DIY Process While Adding Digital Sharing
Efficient Fact Generators
Facts Generator Can Produce Interesting Facts About Any Subject
Live Board Game Productions
Dungeons & Dragons The Twenty-Sided Tavern is Theatrically Interactive
3D Asset-Focused Retail Solutions
Best Home Furnishings Works with 3D Cloud on New Shopping Tools