Artwork & Media Standards

HELIX Gaming DB requires high-resolution visual assets to provide a premium showcase experience in modern game launchers.

📐 Aspect Ratios & Specifications

1. Portrait Capsule Cover (capsuleImage)

• Aspect Ratio: 2:3 (Standard vertical box art).
• Target Resolution: 600×900 px (minimum 300×450 px).
• Format: JPG or PNG.
• Content: Clean vertical cover art featuring primary key art and stylized title logo.

2. Wide Hero Wallpaper (heroImage)

• Aspect Ratio: 16:9 or 1920×620 px (ultrawide banner).
• Target Resolution: 1920×1080 px or 1920×620 px.
• Format: JPG or WebP.
• Content: Atmospheric background scene or key art without heavy text overlay, suitable for background wallpapers.

3. Transparent Title Logo (logoImage)

• Aspect Ratio: Freeform horizontal / transparent boundary.
• Format: PNG with alpha transparency or vector SVG.
• Content: Isolated game logo treatment with transparent background.

4. Storefront Header (headerImage)

• Aspect Ratio: 460×215 px (standard horizontal store banner).
• Format: JPG or PNG.

5. In-Game Screenshots (screenshots)

• Aspect Ratio: 16:9 widescreen.
• Resolution: 1920×1080 px (Full HD) preferred.
• Minimum Quantity: At least 2 verified screenshots per game (ideally 4 to 8).

🌐 Permanent CDN Hosting Invariant

All image URLs submitted to HELIX Gaming DB must reside on reliable, permanent CDNs:

• Accepted Hosts:
  • Steam Akamai / Cloudflare CDN (shared.akamai.steamstatic.com, shared.cloudflare.steamstatic.com)
  • itch.io Asset CDN (img.itch.zone)
  • GOG Asset CDN (images.gog-statics.com)
  • Official publisher or developer domains
• Strictly Prohibited:
  • Temporary file upload sites (Imgur, Discord attachment links, Postimg, etc.) that expire or block hotlinking.
  • Expired tokens or session-based download links.