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GOG Joins European Game Preservation Federation

The digital game storefront partners with EFGAMP to support the preservation of video games as cultural heritage.

  • GOG has become a member of the European Federation of Game Archives, Museums, and Preservation Projects (EFGAMP), a coalition dedicated to preserving video games as cultural heritage.
  • This partnership marks GOG as the first digital game distributor to join EFGAMP, which includes over 20 cultural institutions such as The Video Game Museum in Rome and Germany’s Computerspielemuseum.
  • GOG launched its own Preservation Program in November 2024, ensuring over 100 classic and delisted games remain compatible with modern hardware.
  • EFGAMP COO Andreas Lange highlighted GOG’s expertise in digital game distribution as a valuable addition to the organization’s preservation efforts.
  • GOG plans to expand collaborations with museums and other cultural organizations while exploring new preservation projects to safeguard gaming history.
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