How to Organize Movies and Video Games

Feeling overwhelmed by all of your movies and video games? In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know to organize movies and video games.

Are movies and video games overflowing from your bookshelves? Not sure how to manage your collection? Let us take you through an easy process to organize movies and video games. By assessing your collection, exploring smart storage options, and finding new ways to organize your movies and games, you’ll save space and tidy up in the process.

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Movies and video games are a great way to kick back, relax, and have a little fun! It’s hard not to love a good story, and when that story is told through excellent acting and sharp visual effects, it can be hard to turn away. Because of this, many of us have come to own impressive collections of video games and movies. While it’s nice to have them around when you’re bored, finding a smart way to organize movies and video games can be a challenge.

Don’t let your video games and DVDs add to the clutter in your home. Instead, keep them organized! We’re here to help walk you through the process of organizing your movies and video games. By following a few simple steps, you’ll be well on your way to a cleaned-up collection you’re proud to display – and you’ll be able to do it in an organized away!

How to Organize Movies and video games

Keep reading for some great tips and ideas for ways you can organize movies and video games.

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Step 1: Assess your movie and video game collection.

Before you can organize your movies and video games, you need to understand what you’re working with. Round up all of the movies and video games in your home. If possible, lay them all out or stack them so you can see what you’ve got.

You may be surprised to see just how many video games and movies you own. Chances are, there are at least a handful in your collection that you probably won’t watch or play again. Instead of leaving them out and storing them with your most-loved films and games, you can maximize space and reduce clutter by moving them elsewhere.

Here are just a few ideas:

Save old movies and video games in storage bins. Since movies and video games often come in cases, something square or rectangular will work best. Clearly label your boxes so you can easily find what you need later on.
Sell them! Depending on your collection and the condition your items are in, you may be able to sell unwanted movies and video games. Post them on Facebook Marketplace, bring them into a GameStop, or sell them on Craigslist or Ebay.
Donate them. If you don’t need the cash and want to support those in need, find a local charity willing to accept your unwanted video games and movies. Look for organizations that support children who could get some use out of them!

Step 2: Find the right storage solution for your movies and games.

When it comes to organizing things like movies and video games, there’s no one-size-fits all storage solution. You’ll need to ask yourself a couple of questions:

How many movies and video games do I need to put away?
Do I want to store my movies and video games together or separately?
How exposed do I want my collection to be?

Depending on your answers to these questions, you could end up with a number of different storage options for your movies and video games.

Want to display your collection for the world to see? Consider a shelving unit. Whether it’s part of your television display stand or a standalone piece of furniture, you can use open shelving to keep your movies and games visible at all times. You can also choose to keep only some on display, like this blogger.

Prefer to keep things hidden? If you like a more streamlined aesthetic, you may not want to show off your movie and video game collection at all. Consider storing them in cabinets beneath your television, or better yet, taking the discs out of their cases and putting them into an old-school CD organizer. It’s easy to hide and simple to flip through when you want to watch or play something!

Step 3: Find a way to organize your movies and video games that works for you!

You’ve assessed your movies and video games, and you’ve found a good way to store them. What’s next? It’s time to organize!

There are a number of ways you can sort and organize your movies and video games. There no one “right” method – instead, you should use the one that makes the most sense for you and your situation. After all, it’s your collection!

You can…

Organize your movies and games in alphabetical order. If you usually know the name of the game or movie you’re looking for, putting them in alphabetical order can be a great choice. It’s probably the easiest and most straightforward way to organize movies and video games.
Organize your movies and games by genre. You can also sort and organize your movies and games by genre. Look at your movie collection and see which categories are most common. Dedicate space for each genre and arrange your collection accordingly.
Organize your movies and games by color. Want to take a purely aesthetic approach? Organize your video games and movies by color on your shelves. Put red cases with other red cases, blues with blues, and so on. You may have a hard time finding what you want, but it’ll look great!

Another idea is to get creative and establish a different set of criteria for organizing your collection. You can organize them by director/creator, by leading actor/character, by series, or by personal preference. As long as it’s organized to you, it works!

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Finding a way to organize your movies and video games may feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! Follow these simple steps, and you’ll be impressed by just how organized your collection looks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the best way to sort board games?

Some people prefer to sort board games alphabetically since this makes them easier to find. Other people prefer to sort them by size, with the larger games on the bottom. Another popular way is to sort the games by frequency – the ones you play the most stay on the top.

How do you make board games last longer?

The best way to make board games last longer is to transfer them to an airtight container and get rid of the cardboard box it came in.

What is the safest way to store video games?

The safest way to protect video games and store them long-term is to buy a video-game organizer. Plastic game covers can crack and break. It’s best to put the games into a traveling case that way it’s protected.