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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Dice-Shaped Gaming Consoles
unidice Elevates Analog or Digital Pastimes with Six Displays
Minimalist 3D-Printed Lamps
The Hula Lamp by Felix Pöttinger for Gantri Boasts a Clever Design
Pocket-Friendly Games Consoles
The 'PiBoy Mini' Offers Retro Gaming In a Portable Package
3D-Printed Winter Sport Shoes
This Bobsled Footwear Features 3D-Printed Outsoles
3D-Printed Intricate Homeware
Sheyn Focues on Designing Detailed Tiny Furniture Homeware
DIY Wooden Pinball Puzzles
The ROKR 3D Pinball Machine 3D Wooden Puzzle is Interactive
3D-Printed House Neighborhoods
EYRC and Mighty Buildings Develop the Suburbs of the Future
Digital Board Game Devices
Arcade1Up's Infinity Game Board Offers Hundreds of Tabletop Games
Playful Thermal Printer Cameras
The Children’s Print Camera by Koool Design is Easy to Use
3D-Knitted Chair Designs
Morgan Used 3D Knitting to Create the Aran Lounge Chair
Color-In Photo Cameras
The 'Potto' Toy Camera Concept Encourages Kids to Color in Prints
Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes
The BioHome3D is Constructed from Sustainable Materials
3D-Printed Growing Customized Shoes
Michele Di Carlo Creates the 4Steps 3D-Printed Sneaker Concept
3D-Printed Gaming Console Docks
The Holoprops Japanese Cloud Dock Has an Ethereal Design
Consumer-Grade 3D Wood Printers
Desktop Metal Launched its First-Ever Wood 3D Printer
3D-Printed VR Headset Concepts
The '0²' VR Headset by RITE Maintains a Comfortable Construction
Accessible 3D Wood Printers
Dremel Launched the 'Digilab 3D20' Printer for General Use
3D-Printed Ball Machines
Fraens Launches a 3D-Printed Device for Grinding Wooden Balls
Furniture Waste-Made Toys
ÉCAL Students Redefine What a Sustainable Toy Is
Creative STEM-Based Toys
JitteryGit's Educational STEM Toys Foster Creativity in Kids
3D-Printed Honeycomb-Style Eyewear
The 'Bezier' 3D-Printed Glasses Frames Perfectly Fit the Face
Interactive Creativity Home Displays
The 'Doodle' Interactive Wall by Hyungwoo Lee is Immersive
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)
AI-Developed 3D-Printed Vases
Tim Zarki Uses AI to Create the Differential Growth Vases
Palm-Sized 3D Printers
The 'TinyMaker' Open Source 3D Printer Can Be Brought and Used Anywhere
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
3D-Printed Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
3D-Printed Hotels
A First-of-Its-Kind Hotel is Coming to Marfa, Texas
Three-Dimensional Art Exhibits
3D Doubt Your Eyes Exhibition Opens in Toronto
Playful Coding Pets
Pyxel Helps Kids Program Actions, Expressions, Tricks & Sounds
Stunning 3D-Printed Sunglasses
John Mauriello Drew Inspiration From the Four Elements
3D-Printed Organization Stationary
Studio Hopkins Launches Melt, a Brand of 3D-Printed Products
Playful AI Travel Planner
Triplay is the Brainchild of Technology and Travel Enthusiasts
3D-Printed E Ink Typewriters
Vincente Cruz Designs the Tapico Typer with a Minimal Look
Tetrahedral Desk Puzzles
Revision Designs The Tetra Desk Toy for Craighill
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
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
Closed-Loop Motor 3D Printers
The KOKONI SOTA 3D Printer Offers Impressive Performance
3D Glass Printers
Nobula Offers Fast and Affordable 3D Glass Printing with 'DGLD'
Freestyle Desktop Printers
The Conceptual 'DUAL' Printer Device by Joonyeol Bae is Handheld
Weather-Triggered 3D Ads
Volta Media Launches Interactive 3D OOH Ad Options for Marketers
Video Game-Inspired LEGO Sets
LEGO Super Mario is Sure to Capture the Attention of Fans
3D-Printed Stretch Ceilings
GREENFILL3D Unveiled New Sustainable PVC Film Ceiling Solutions
Chocolate Filament 3D Printers
The Cocoa Press 3D Printer Crafts Custom Confections
Entry-Level 3D Printers
KOKONI EC2 is an Affordable, Accessible Printer for DIYers and Families
Comfy Printed Component Chairs
These 3D-Printed Chair Designs are Sustainable and Modern
Introductory IoT Tech Kits
The Arduino IoT Bundle Teaches Users About DIY Tech Projects
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
Ergonomic 3D-Printed Pens
ADD APT is a "Superior Writing Tool" That is Incredibly Comfortable
3D-Printed Hypercar Components
Koenigsegg is Incorporating 3DPrinterOS Into its Production Flow
Mycelium-Growing 3D-Printed Scaffolds
BioLab Studio Developed a System for Growing Mycelium
3D-Printed Terracotta Coolers
Simon Pavy and Entreautre Designs a New Low-Tech Cooler
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Personalized Cosmetic Printers
Color Jam Brings Customized Color Cosmetics to CES 2023
Industrial Gaming Controller Designs
The Conceptual Dyson Gamepad by Shivendu Verma is Tubular
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
Timber Tech-Packed Dolls
These teenage engineering Wooden Dolls Come in Eight Varieties
Paper-Made Circuit Boards
This Single-Use Circuit Board is Thin, Flexible and Disposable
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
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
Feature-Packed 3D Printers
The Bambu Lab P1P has Intricate Prepping Software for Designers
Modernized-Retro Projectors
The Conceptual 'muTurn' Projector Balances New and Retro Styles
3D Puzzle Popcorn Machines
Dimexart Creates an Intricate Popcorn Machine from LEGO Blocks
Eco-First 3D Filaments
Compost3D is a Leader in Eco-Friendly Filaments for 3D Printing
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
3D Printing Resource Databases
'Printlab' Focuses on Providing 3D Printing Courses and Challenges
Wooden Retro-Style VR Headsets
The Stereoscopic Display System is Powered by a Raspberry Pi
3D Toy Puzzle Castles
LEGO Creates the Disney Castle Kit to Celebrate its 100th Anniversary
Modular Espresso Machines
Kara is Recyclable, 3D Printable and User-Friendly Enough to Repair
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
3D Glass Printing Methods
The MIT Lincoln Laboratory Created a New Glass Printing Process
Comprehensive 3D Printing Resources
'Udemy' Offers Engaging Online Courses on 3D Printing
Low-Poly Game Controllers
The Alpakka Controller Showcases an Elevated Form and Function
3D-Printed Cheesecakes
Researchers Created a Seven-Ingredient Cheesecake Slice with a 3D Printer
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
Custom-Made Gaming Mice
'Formify' Creates Customized Gaming Gear with 3D Printing
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
3D-Printed LEGO Minifigures
LEGO Unveils its First 3D-Printed Wooden Duck Toy for Minifigures
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
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
Alternative Microfabrication 3D Printers
B9Creations Launches the B9 Elite Micro 3D with Precision
3D-Printed Wedding Dresses
Ada Hefetz Used 3D Printing Technology to Make Three Unique Dresses
Eco-Friendly Laser Printers
These HP Laser Printers Reduce Energy Use by 30%
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
Modular Gaming Controller Concepts
The Lifil Multiverse Controller by Diego Perez Rogé is Advanced
Actively-Heated 3D Printers
The Q1 Pro from QIDI Tech Improves its Print Time with Heating
Pro-Grade 3D Printers
The Flashforge Guider 3 Plus Has a Seven-Inch Touchscreen Display
Business-Ready 3D Printers
The UltiMaker S7 Desktop 3D Printer is Reliable and Easy to Use
Patented 3D-Printed Bone Implants
Particle3D's 'P3D Bone' is an Implant Designed for Each Patient
Custom Keyboard Keycaps
HyperX Enables New Keyboard Customization Options for Gamers
AR Apartment Platforms
3D Apartment Lets Home Hunters Virtually View Their Furniture in a New Home
3D Medicine Printers
DoseRx1 is a CES 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree
Classroom-Focused 3D Printers
UltiMaker Launched the 'MakerBot SKETCH Large' for Teachers
DIY Digital Music Systems
Teenage Engineering's Record Factory is Perfect for the Holidays
Vintage Projector Puzzle Kits
The LEGO Magic Lantern by Norders is a Functional Projector
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
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
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
Upcycled 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Upcycled Jars Collection Repurposes Old Containers
3D-Printed Public Pavilion Prototypes
Hassell Works with Nagami on a New Public Pavilion
Edible QR Codes
The interiqr 3D Printing Technique Turns Food Into Edible Tags
Dual-Material 3D Printers
These XYZMaximizer FDM 3D Printers Come in Three Models
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
3D-BioPrinted Space Projects
NASA, Redwire, and 4DBio3 are Sending a New 3D Printer to a Station
3D-Scanning Block Devices
Ascand for Lego 3D Scanner Brings Everyday Objects to Life
Youth-Focused Coding Dolls
E-liza Dolls Aims to Create a New Generation of Women in STEM
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
Science-Based Gaming Platforms
Skillprint Launched a New First-of-Its-Kind Gaming Pairing Platform
Custom 3D-Printing Systems
FormLabs' Automation Ecosystem Offers New Printer Attachments