> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.geekyinc.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # The Gear We Actually Use: Games, Memberships & 3D-Printing Picks - URL: https://www.geekyinc.com/the-gear-we-actually-use-games-memberships-3d-printing-picks/ - Published: 2026-07-12T22:41:56.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-16T18:52:09.000Z - Description: The games, memberships, and 3D-printing gear the Geeky Inc team actually uses and recommends — a running, no-filler list we update as new stuff earns its spot. - Author: Devon Lambert - Tags: gaming, guides, Anime, 3d-printing We spend an absurd amount of time playing the games, reading the manga, and printing the figures we write about. So people keep asking the same question: *what do you actually use?* This is the running list — the games worth owning, the memberships that pay for themselves, and the 3D-printing gear that earns its bench space. We update it as new stuff earns a spot. *A quick, honest note: some links below are affiliate links. If you buy through them we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you — it's what keeps the lights on here. We only list things we'd recommend to a friend.* ## RPGs & Games Worth Owning ![Epic fantasy RPG landscape with a lone knight](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cb/4e/cb4ed481-0c15-45c5-af06-fb31e16cb400/content/images/2026/07/gear-rpg.jpg) The core of what we play — narrative-heavy RPGs and action games with real staying power. These are digital PC keys (Steam), so grab a US or worldwide edition and you're set. Not sure where to start? Our [best JRPGs of all time](https://www.geekyinc.com/best-jrpgs-of-all-time-the-definitive-ranked-list-2026/) list is the map. - [Elden Ring (PC)](https://go.loaded.com/c/1301820/3865966/18216?subId1=gear-we-recommend&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loaded.com%2Felden-ring-pc-us-mexico-steam&ref=geekyinc.com) — the open-world benchmark everyone else is chasing. Start here, then pick a playstyle from our [best Elden Ring builds guide](https://www.geekyinc.com/elden-ring-best-builds-2026-beginner-to-advanced-guide/). - [Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Edition (PC)](https://go.loaded.com/c/1301820/3865966/18216?subId1=gear-we-recommend&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loaded.com%2Felden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree-edition-pc-steam-us-row&ref=geekyinc.com) — base game plus the best DLC in years, bundled. Our [post-DLC weapon tier list](https://www.geekyinc.com/elden-ring-weapons-tier-list/) covers what to swing. - [Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PC)](https://go.loaded.com/c/1301820/3865966/18216?subId1=gear-we-recommend&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loaded.com%2Fclair-obscur-expedition-33-pc-steam&ref=geekyinc.com) — the turn-based RPG that reminded everyone why the genre matters — here's [which edition to buy + our beginner guide](https://www.geekyinc.com/clair-obscur-expedition-33-is-it-worth-it-which-edition-beginner-guide/). - [Sea of Stars (PC)](https://go.loaded.com/c/1301820/3865966/18216?subId1=gear-we-recommend&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loaded.com%2Fsea-of-stars-pc-steam&ref=geekyinc.com) — a love letter to Chrono Trigger-era JRPGs, and it earns the comparison. See [our party tier list](https://www.geekyinc.com/sea-of-stars-tier-list-all-6-party-members-ranked-2026/) before you lock a lineup. - [Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster (PC)](https://go.loaded.com/c/1301820/3865966/18216?subId1=gear-we-recommend&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loaded.com%2Ffinal-fantasy-vi-pixel-remaster-pc-steam&ref=geekyinc.com) — the best entry point to the greatest 2D Final Fantasy — pair it with our [FF6 boss guide](https://www.geekyinc.com/ff6-pixel-remaster-boss-guide-how-to-beat-every-major-boss-2026/). - [Final Fantasy I–VI Bundle (PC)](https://go.loaded.com/c/1301820/3865966/18216?subId1=gear-we-recommend&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loaded.com%2Ffinal-fantasy-i-vi-bundle-pc-steam&ref=geekyinc.com) — all six Pixel Remasters in one shot for the completionist. - [Crimson Desert (PC)](https://go.loaded.com/c/1301820/3865966/18216?subId1=gear-we-recommend&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loaded.com%2Fcrimson-desert-pc-steam&ref=geekyinc.com) — a gorgeous, combat-forward open world worth watching — start with our [combat, skills & bosses beginner guide](https://www.geekyinc.com/crimson-desert-beginner-guide-combat-skills-bosses-2026/). - [Street Fighter 6 (PC)](https://go.loaded.com/c/1301820/3865966/18216?subId1=gear-we-recommend&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loaded.com%2Fstreet-fighter-6-pc-steam-na&ref=geekyinc.com) — the best fighting game on the market right now, full stop. --- **Get the good stuff first.** New guides, tier lists, and drops land in our newsletter before anywhere else. [Join free here](#/portal/signup) — no spam, just the geeky stuff. --- ## Memberships & Time Cards That Pay for Themselves ![Digital game library and subscription concept](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cb/4e/cb4ed481-0c15-45c5-af06-fb31e16cb400/content/images/2026/07/gear-memberships.jpg) If you play more than a couple hours a week, these are the highest-value-per-dollar picks on the whole list. - [Xbox Game Pass Ultimate — 12 Month (US)](https://go.loaded.com/c/1301820/3865966/18216?subId1=gear-we-recommend&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loaded.com%2F12-month-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-xbox-one-pc-us&ref=geekyinc.com) — hundreds of games including day-one releases, on console and PC. The single best deal in gaming. - [Final Fantasy XIV — 60-Day Time Card (US)](https://go.loaded.com/c/1301820/3865966/18216?subId1=gear-we-recommend&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loaded.com%2Ffinal-fantasy-xiv-14-a-realm-reborn-60-day-time-card-pc-us-mog-station&ref=geekyinc.com) — the cleanest way to keep your Warrior of Light subscribed without card-on-file surprises. New or returning? Read [our FFXIV level boost guide](https://www.geekyinc.com/skip-the-grind-everything-you-need-to-know-about-ffxivs-level-boost/) first. ## Anime Games Worth Your Time ![Original anime-style action hero mid-battle](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cb/4e/cb4ed481-0c15-45c5-af06-fb31e16cb400/content/images/2026/07/gear-animegames.jpg) The best of the anime-to-game crossover — for when you want to *play* the fights, not just watch them. - [Solo Leveling: ARISE Overdrive (PC)](https://go.loaded.com/c/1301820/3865966/18216?subId1=gear-we-recommend&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loaded.com%2Fsolo-leveling-arise-overdrive-pc-steam&ref=geekyinc.com) — the action-RPG adaptation that actually captures the power fantasy. - [Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash (PC)](https://go.loaded.com/c/1301820/3865966/18216?subId1=gear-we-recommend&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loaded.com%2Fjujutsu-kaisen-cursed-clash-pc-steam&ref=geekyinc.com) — for the Gojo vs. Sukuna faithful who want a controller in hand — relive the real thing in [our chapter-by-chapter fight guide](https://www.geekyinc.com/gojo-vs-sukuna-every-chapter-of-the-fight-explained-jujutsu-kaisen/). - [Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 — Deluxe (PC)](https://go.loaded.com/c/1301820/3865966/18216?subId1=gear-we-recommend&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.loaded.com%2Fdemon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-the-hinokami-chronicles-2-deluxe-edition-pc-steam&ref=geekyinc.com) — the Hashira roster, playable, in the best-looking Demon Slayer game yet. See [every Hashira ranked by power](https://www.geekyinc.com/all-demon-slayer-hashira-ranked-by-power-2026/) before you pick a main. ## 3D Printing Gear We Actually Run ![3D printing workbench with printer, filament and figures](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cb/4e/cb4ed481-0c15-45c5-af06-fb31e16cb400/content/images/2026/07/gear-gear3d.jpg) Everything we use to print the anime and gaming figures you see on the site. Start here if you're building a bench, then follow [our Bambu anime-figure printing guide](https://www.geekyinc.com/how-to-3d-print-anime-action-figures-on-bambu-lab-printers-2026-guide/). - [Bambu Lab A1 Mini](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRYSGR2N?tag=geekyinc0d-20&ref=geekyinc.com) — the best "just works" starter printer for figures and props. We compare every option in [our anime-figure printer buyer's guide](https://www.geekyinc.com/best-3d-printer-for-anime-figures-weapons-2026-buyers-guide/). - [Bambu Lab PLA Basic filament](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4GBJCSV?tag=geekyinc0d-20&ref=geekyinc.com) — our default for clean, reliable figure prints. - [Model finishing & sanding kit](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FZTLO9G?tag=geekyinc0d-20&ref=geekyinc.com) — the boring stuff that makes prints look pro. ## Manga & Collectibles ![Shelf of manga box sets](https://storage.ghost.io/c/cb/4e/cb4ed481-0c15-45c5-af06-fb31e16cb400/content/images/2026/07/gear-manga.jpg) The stories behind the fights we break down. Physical box sets are the way to own these. - [Bleach manga box sets](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1974703193?tag=geekyinc0d-20&ref=geekyinc.com) — the full TYBW-era run, worth owning in print — the same fights we break down in [Ichigo vs Yhwach explained](https://www.geekyinc.com/ichigo-vs-yhwach-explained-how-bleachs-final-fight-ends/). - [Jujutsu Kaisen manga](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1974769356?tag=geekyinc0d-20&ref=geekyinc.com) — read the fights the way they were drawn — [our reading order guide](https://www.geekyinc.com/jujutsu-kaisen-manga-reading-order-every-arc-volume-where-to-buy-2026/) maps every arc. - [Demon Slayer complete box set](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1974725952?tag=geekyinc0d-20&ref=geekyinc.com) — the whole series, one shelf. Follow along with [all arcs in order](https://www.geekyinc.com/all-demon-slayer-arcs-in-order-complete-manga-anime-guide-2026/). ## How We Choose What Makes This List Simple: we own it, we've used it, and we'd tell a friend to buy it. If something stops earning its spot, it comes off. No pay-to-place, no filler. When a new game, printer, or membership genuinely beats what's here, we swap it in and note why. --- **Want this list to grow with you?** We add new picks as we test them. [Subscribe free](#/portal/signup) and we'll send the standouts straight to your inbox — plus first look at every new drop and guide.