If you’re passionate about video games but lack space at home, Swindon self storage can help.

A USwitch survey predicts that the number of UK online gamers will rise from 10.84 million in 2023 to 11.56 million in 2027. That’s just online gamers—many prefer playing offline. The interest in retro video games and consoles has recently surged.

If you’re part of the physical media gaming movement, chances are you have a large collection of games that would be hard to replace. Swindon self storage offers a safe place to store them when room at home is getting tight.

How to Store Video Games

First, declutter. It might sound sacrilegious to even consider it, but if you’ve been collecting for some time, giving your game titles a thorough go-through might reveal duplicates, games you don’t enjoy, or a few you’re simply not interested in anymore.

Put those aside for either selling, giving to friends or donating to charity shops. Someone will like them. 

For the rest, having a thorough purge gives you the opportunity to make an inventory of your entire collection. You’ll never forget what you have or buy a duplicate again.

Clean Your Video Games

Going through your games also gives you an opportunity to get everything spic-and-span so it’s ready for storing or playing. 

While you won’t want to mess too much with the actual cassette, the boxes, cases or sleeves are notorious dust collectors. Take a slightly damp cloth and gently wipe away any accumulated dust and dirt. Make sure they’re thoroughly dry when you’re finished.

When they’re nicely presentable again, they’re ready for either displaying at home or putting into boxes ready for storage.

Place Them in Airtight Containers

Airtight containers work best because they offer protection from dust or damp, and are strong.

Avoid using overly large containers as you’ll be tempted to put too many in the box. Stacking too many together may crush the ones at the bottom, especially over time while they’re in storage. You’ll also create quite heavy boxes, which can be awkward to move.

Avoid Direct Sunlight

While sunshine is lovely for our bodies, it’s not great for our possessions. It can cause fading and warping, or deterioration of artwork which will reduce the value.

If you’re keeping video games on display at home, rotate them frequently to prevent over-exposure. You could also consider blackout curtains or UV filters.

Using self storage for your video collection completely removes any danger of sun damage to your games. Storage units don’t have windows.

Swindon Storage Unit Sizes and Security

What size unit you need depends on the extent of your collection. We offer units from 15 sq ft up, so there’s sure to be something that suits your needs.

All the units are fitted with alarms and fire and smoke detectors, as well as PIN code access. We operate 24 hour CCTV and keep recordings, and the premises are well-lit.

If you need access to your gaming collection overnight, out-of-hours access is possible via PIN code. You just need to speak to a team member ahead of time to arrange things.

Rental Contracts are Flexible

Cinch Storage in Swindon won’t lock you into a long-term contract you don’t need. All our storage units have flexible terms so you can change your mind any time you need to. If you want to leave early, you can, or if you want to change the size of your unit, that’s fine too. 

We just need a short notice period to make the necessary arrangements.

5* Customer Service

Here’s what some of our customers have said:

• Mike: “The brand new Swindon self storage was excellent service from all staff, facilities are great and all was straightforward and easy, highly recommended.”

• Claire: “I’ve been chatting to Charlotte at the Swindon branch. She’s been fantastic! She’s answered all my questions and has gone above and beyond with the level of customer service she’s provided. Charlotte sorted out a reservation for me and provided opening times so I could come along and see what I needed.”

If you would like to know more, about storing video games or anything else, please give us a call on: 01793 267 585 or get a quote online.