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Gifts for gamers: gift cards below face value

A gift card almost always fits, because the person who gets it picks their own game. Most stores email the code right after payment or put it in your account, so it still works a day before Christmas. Here is which card suits which console and where it costs least right now.

  1. For PS5 and PS4: PSN credit

    Suits anyone who plays on PlayStation. The credit pays for games, add-ons and PS Plus in the PlayStation Store.

    Important: PSN credit only works on an account from the card's country. For a German account, pick cards marked Germany.

  2. For Switch and Switch 2: Nintendo eShop credit

    For games and add-ons in the Nintendo eShop, on Switch and Switch 2. The code is redeemed in the eShop, and then the person picks their own game.

  3. For Xbox: Xbox credit or Game Pass

    Xbox credit works in the Microsoft Store for games and add-ons. Someone who likes trying lots of games may prefer a few months of Game Pass.

    Xbox credit is tied to the Microsoft account's region. Cards for Germany are the safe choice for a German account.

  4. For PC players: Steam credit

    Steam credit suits almost anyone who plays on PC. To be honest, at the stores we compare, Steam cards usually cost a little more than face value.

    If you know which game they want, a key for that game usually saves more.

  5. For kids who play Roblox or Fortnite

    For parents: Roblox and Fortnite are free to play, and purchases in the game are paid with Robux or V-Bucks. A card with a fixed amount is the simplest choice, because your child gets a clear budget and no credit card sits on the account.

    Roblox and Epic offer spending limits in their parental controls. It is best to redeem the code yourself on your child's account. In Fortnite, V-Bucks bought in the game often cost less than V-Bucks codes; cards with a euro amount are usually the better deal.

How to get the gift right

  • Region

    Buy the card for the country the person's account was made in. For a German account, Germany is the safe choice.

  • Delivery

    The code arrives digitally, usually right after payment. Some stores check your phone number or ID first, so allow a little time for last-minute gifts.

  • Wrapping

    Write the code in a card or print it. Don't share it with anyone beforehand, and keep the order confirmation in case the code fails.

  • Final price

    Many marketplaces add a fee at checkout. Compare the total in the last checkout step, not just the listed price.

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