gTLDGeneric top-level domain

About .game domains

Registry / sponsor: XYZ.COM LLC

About .game domains

.GAME is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) delegated in the DNS root zone. The registry operator responsible for .GAME is listed by IANA as XYZ.COM LLC. Anyone can typically register a .GAME name through an accredited registrar, subject to the registry’s registration policy and ICANN consensus policies.

Uniregistry is a large retail domain name registrar and web services provider; as well as a domain name registry that administers generic top-level domains. In February 2013, the related company Uniregistrar Corporation became an ICANN-accredited registrar and launched under the licensed Uniregistry brand name in 2014. Uniregistry's acquisition by GoDaddy was announced in February 2020.

Who can register .game domains?

Eligibility is defined by the registry operator and its registrars. Most gTLDs are open to anyone worldwide. Many ccTLDs are also open globally; some require local presence, citizenship, or trademark rights. Always confirm current policy with the registry or your registrar.

Registration restrictions

Character rules below follow common ICANN LDH conventions. Individual registries and registrars may impose extra eligibility, length, or residency rules.

Length
163 characters (label before .game)
Can use
Letters (a–z), numbers (0–9), and hyphens (not first/last or consecutive in restricted cases)
Cannot use
Special characters (e.g. & # @) in standard LDH labels
IDNs
Varies by registry — check IDN support with the registry or your registrar

Features

Operational features (privacy, parking, protection) are registrar-level, not defined by the IANA root zone record.

registration Length
Typically 1–10 years (registry policy varies)
renewal Length
Typically 1–10 years (registry policy varies)
auto Renew
Depends on registrar settings
backorders
Registrar-dependent
transfers In
Supported for most ICANN gTLDs via Auth/EPP code; ccTLDs vary
transfers Out
Supported when the registry allows EPP transfers
transfer Lock
Supported on most gTLDs (clientTransferProhibited)
domain Privacy
Registrar WHOIS/RDAP privacy — not set by IANA
domain Protection
Registrar add-on
contact Updates
Supported via registrar

Registry information

Sponsor / manager
XYZ.COM LLC
Registration services
https://nic.game
WHOIS server
whois.nic.game

Name servers

  • a.nic.game194.169.218.147 · 2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:147
  • b.nic.game185.24.64.147 · 2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:147
  • c.nic.game212.18.248.147 · 2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:147
  • d.nic.game212.18.249.147 · 2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:147

Source: IANA Root Zone Database. View IANA delegation record. Registrar-specific rules (e.g. GoDaddy transfer policies) can differ from registry policy and are not scraped here. Cataloged 2026-07-21.