Prepaid video game cards, how do they work?

Prepaid cards for video games are springing up everywhere in department stores and small specialized stores, and now even Google has gotten into it! The video game industry is second to none when it comes to making life easier for its players. So why buy a video game gift card ? How to use it ? We tell you more about it!

The prepaid card, what is it?

This type of card exists in two ways. It is either physical, that is to say in the form of a small plastic card, or dematerialized. This card can be purchased in store, but it can also be purchased online, with delivery by post or you receive the code directly by email. When it is virtual, you can buy it online, or on your console’s stores.

For most of them, prepaid cards correspond to an amount. €10, €20, €50 and more. They can also give you access to exclusive content on certain games, such as DLC for example. It can also give access to a particular mode, as it was done on The elder Scrolls or Final Fantasy XIV.

Why buy a prepaid card?

For the same reason you would buy any other type of gift card! To offer something that will surely please your child for example or your grandchild. It is often difficult after a certain age to know how to please children who have grown up. The prepaid card video game is a great way to give a fun gift, because you know it will be spent on something the recipient really likes. It can be a skin (an outfit in French) in his favorite game, it can contribute to paying a subscription or buying any game… In short, you have understood, its use is diverse!

Likewise, it can also help you set a budget for your video game-loving kids. You buy them a card, the amount that suits you and they are free to manage this amount over the time you have set. This will teach them how to manage their budget, but also encourage them to stay away from your bank card!

How to use this card?

The cards include a single-use code, which you will then need to enter into your console. Please note that you must have an account to be able to use cards, whether for the PlayStation, X-BOX or Nintendo consoles. Go to the store corresponding to your console (PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store or the Nintendo eShop) then enter the code for your card. Once the transaction is successful, the money is transferred to your account and can be used!

You now know everything about the prepaid card! Whether it’s to please your children, or to set a budget for yourself, it’s up to you! Treat yourself from time to time and discover a new game!