Free faceplate & lid designer
Make any image fit your Steam Machine faceplate
Resize, stretch and rotate your art to the exact plate, check print quality, and see it on a Steam Machine in 3D. Your image stays on your device.
- Exact 156 × 126 mm plate with bleed and safe-area guides
- 3D preview with desk, shelf and RGB-room scenes
- 300 DPI print file, free to download
Upload your image
JPG, PNG or WebP. Drop it here or tap to choose.
Design your faceplate
Click a layer to select it · drag to move · corners resize · side handles stretch · top knob rotates · pinch or scroll to zoom. The dark border is trimmed off; keep faces and text inside the dashed line.
Some of the plate isn't covered, so the background colour shows there.
Colour tools work on image layers. Text colour is on the Text tab.
UV prints come out slightly darker than screens. A little extra brightness helps dark photos.
Fills any part of the plate your layers don't cover. Blurred and mirrored use your bottom image layer.
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Love it? Get it printed.
Magnetic, UV printed by hand in Chicago, from .
Free download: a 300 DPI PNG of the full 160 × 130 mm print area.
Steam Machine faceplate size & template
The full-front faceplate is 156 × 126 mm (6.14 × 4.96 in). Print files include a 2 mm bleed on every side, so design at 160 × 130 mm. At 300 DPI that's 1890 × 1535 pixels. Keep faces and text 2 mm inside the edge (152 × 122 mm). The plate is just under 5:4 (1.24 : 1), so 5:4 images fit with almost no cropping.
| Finished plate | 156 × 126 mm · 6.14 × 4.96 in |
|---|---|
| Design size (with bleed) | 160 × 130 mm · 6.30 × 5.12 in |
| Pixels at 300 DPI | 1890 × 1535 px |
| Safe area | 152 × 122 mm |
| Best image shape | about 5:4 landscape |
How it works
- Upload any image. It's processed in your browser and never uploaded unless you order.
- Fit it: drag, resize, stretch, rotate and adjust colour until it's right, with live print-quality checks.
- Preview it on a Steam Machine in 3D, then download the print file, or order it printed with % off.
Questions
What resolution do I need?
Aim for 200 DPI or more on the faceplate (about 1260 px across). The quality meter shows it live as you zoom.
Can I use the file with another printer?
Yes. The download is yours: a 300 DPI PNG of the full print area with bleed.
What happens when I order?
Your design is saved and opens on the PawAndByte custom faceplate page, already loaded, with your discount applied. You confirm and check out there.
Which consoles can I design for?
Steam Machine faceplates, and snap-on lids for the original 3DS XL (2012, not the New 3DS XL), the DS Lite and the AYN Thor. Pick one at the top; your layers move over when you switch.