My 9 Games Template: How to Build Your Own 9-Grid Game in 2026

What a 9-grid game page actually is

The idea is simple: you pick nine games, lay them out on a 3x3 grid, and each tile links to one of them. It works as a themed collection page, a birthday gift for a gamer friend, or a quick way to share your favorites without writing nine separate paragraphs. The maker turns that grid into a shareable page and a downloadable PNG.

A good nine-grid page answers one question before anything else: what ties these nine together? Genre, era, mood, or a single player.

Build your own, step by step

1Pick nine games with a theme.
Choose a shared thread, not nine random favorites. "Games I replay every year" works; "random games I like" feels scattered. For each game, note the year and platform so the tile reads instantly.

2Open the maker and arrange your nine.
The grid is fixed at 3x3, so the order matters. Put your strongest pick in the center tile; it is where the eye lands first. Keep titles short enough to fit without wrapping.

3Fill in each tile.
Game name plus a one-line reason. Concrete beats adjectives: "speedrun-friendly, 20-minute runs" reads better than "amazing and fun".

4Preview, then export the PNG.
The maker exports a PNG of your grid and gives you a share link. No watermark, no signup. Download the image for social posts and keep the link for anywhere you want people to actually click through.

5Share with one line of context.
"My nine games for cozy rainy days" beats a bare link. Add the link and let people argue about your picks, that is half the fun.

Common mistakes to check before you share

• Duplicate games across tiles. Nine distinct titles, no repeats.
• Titles that overflow the tile. Shorten them.
• Links pointing to the wrong game. Click every tile once before sharing.
• A theme so broad it explains nothing. Tighten it to one sentence.

Mobile note

On a phone the grid stays 3x3 but tiles get smaller, so keep names under about 18 characters. Test the link on your own phone before you post it anywhere.

Want a game that suits the grid? Lay out your nine tiles on the grid and see how quickly the page comes together.