Buying Guide: PC Games at GameStop

Since its inception, GameStop has experienced significant developments in its working, systems, and processes. One of the significant changes that GameStop has undergone over time includes massive updates to its purchasing system. As such, it’s only natural that consumers sometimes face difficulties grasping newer systems and buying methods.

For reference, GameStop used to harbor a plethora of different games and hardware. These included consoles, PC games, and accessories; however, PC games have become a rare sight in GameStop outlets.

This can be attributed to the fact that physical games have now become obsolete as the world shifts towards an online setting with digital copies of video games. Nevertheless, if you wish to purchase a physical PC game, and on the off chance that you can find one lying around at GameStop, consider yourself lucky!

However, buying digital copies of video games from GameStop is an entirely different story, and today – that’s precisely what I’ll be helping you out with!

How Do You Buy PC Games on GameStop?

Buying digital versions of games is a relatively straightforward process. You’ll first have to go to GameStop’s official website, browse its catalog of several thousand titles, and add the game you want to purchase to your cart. You will, however, need to create an account on the website to do so.

After adding the title to your cart, you’ll have to go through the checkout process and add a payment method. After performing these necessary steps and completing your purchase, you’ll receive a code on your provided email to download your purchased game.

This redeemable code will be sent to you almost instantly or within a gap of 1-2 minutes from your purchase. Previously, redeeming these codes required you to download GameStop’s own client; however, this step isn’t necessary anymore. GameStop codes are now redeemable across significant distributors such as Steam, Origin, UPlay, and the like.

PickUpAtStore

The PickUpAtStore is a service launched by GameStop that you can use to order and purchase physical copies of games. Although this would be relatively less popular for PC games, you can order a video game through the online website and ask for it to be delivered to your nearest GameStop outlet.

Once the copy of your chosen title is delivered to the store, you’ll have to go and pick it up. This allows you to order and purchase physical copies of video games in specific store outlets that might otherwise not be in stock.

How Do I Redeem a GameStop Code on PC?

The process for redeeming a GameStop code differs depending on your platform. I’ll cover Steam, Origin, and UPlay here – but the process is similar for all major distributors.