How to Make a My 9 Games Grid (Image and Video)

To make your my 9 games grid, pick the nine games that shaped you, arrange them in a 3x3 collage, and save it as a picture you can post anywhere. A free online builder like this one does the layout for you: you search a game, click add, and download the finished grid as a PNG or a vertical video. No account is needed.

This page walks through the whole thing, plus where the trend came from and where to post your grid once it is done.

What the my 9 games trend is

My 9 games is a social media trend where people share a 3x3 grid of the nine video games that shaped who they are. Instead of writing a list, you post one square image, so the whole story of your gaming life lands in a single glance.

The format started in Japanese gaming circles and spread to X, Instagram, Threads and TikTok in the fall of 2026. Some grids are all childhood classics. Some mix a 1990s platformer with a 2020s soulslike. The mix is the point: the grid says more about you than any single pick could.

Fans of the trend also make versions for albums, movies and anime, but games remain the original and the biggest.

How to make your my 9 games grid

The builder at the top of this page does the work in about two minutes.

1. Search each game. Type part of the title and pick it from the results. Classic picks from Minecraft to Ocarina of Time are one click away under the search box.
2. Fill all nine slots. The grid fills left to right, top to bottom, in the order you add games. Most people put their most important pick in the center square.
3. Drag to reorder. Grab any tile and move it until the order feels right. The center square gets the most eyes, so it earns a moment of thought.
4. Download the image. Click download image and you get a 1920x1080 PNG, ready for X, Threads, Instagram or Reddit. The file is generated in your browser, so nothing is uploaded anywhere.

Your picks stay saved on your device, so you can come back later and adjust the grid without starting over.

Make a my 9 games video instead

A still grid is the classic format, but a video version travels further on TikTok, Reels and Shorts because those feeds reward motion.

The video export builds a 9:16 vertical clip from the same nine picks: the title appears first, each game pops into its square one after another, and the clip ends on an invitation for other people to make their own. The clip is silent on purpose. Add whatever sound is trending in the app you post it to, which also keeps you clear of music licensing problems.

To use it, fill your grid, click export video, and wait a few seconds while your browser records the animation. On most phones and laptops the file saves as an MP4 or WebM that every major app accepts.

Where to share your grid

Anywhere pictures travel, the grid works.

• X and Threads are where the trend lives. The #my9games hashtag groups the grids together.
• Instagram and Facebook do well when you post the grid plus one line about a pick nobody expected.
• Reddit communities like r/gaming and console or franchise subreddits enjoy grids with a story behind them.
• Discord servers are a good fit when you want friends to guess which game means the most to you.

If you post the video version, pin a comment with your nine picks written out. People ask, always.

Wrap up

Pick nine games, drag them into place, and download either a 1920x1080 image or a vertical video. The whole process is free, needs no sign-up, and runs in your browser. When your grid is done, post it with the #my9games hashtag and see who shares theirs back.

FAQ

Is the my 9 games builder free?

Yes. Building and downloading both the image and the video is free, with no account required.

Does it have to be exactly nine games?

The trend is a 3x3 grid, so nine is the format. You can export with fewer tiles filled, but the classic look is a full grid.

Can I use any game, including old consoles?

Yes. The search covers Steam releases and classic console games through the RAWG database, so Nintendo, PlayStation and retro picks all appear.

What size is the finished image?

1920x1080 pixels, which stays sharp on every major platform. The video export is 1080x1920, the vertical format TikTok and Reels prefer.