5 Little-Known Hacks For Saving 90% On Games, Grabbing Freebies & More
- Gamers will likely want to find lower prices where possible
- There are many sites and tools which find the latest discounts and offers
- Latest Deals shares 5 little-known hacks for saving money on games
New game releases are typically hugely expensive, which leads to players holding back on their purchases and waiting for what seems like forever for prices to go down. However, there are some tips and tricks which can unlock perks such as early free access, up to 90% discounts and more.
Tom Church, Co-Founder of money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk, said: ‘Nobody wants to pay full price for games if they can avoid it, and the good news is that you never have to do so again if you do your research and shop smartly. There are multiple portals and tools out there which combine the best deals and lowest prices - here are my top picks.’
Wishlist Games On Steam & Set-Up Sale Notifications - Save Over £40 On Bundles
Steam has multiple sales which take place throughout the year, such as seasonal sales, Free Weekends and Midweek Madness - which runs for 48 hours each week. If you have a game bookmarked that you want to purchase, but you’re not keen on the full price, keep an eye out for these promotions. Add your game to your Wishlist in Steam, then go to your login name and click on Settings. Enter your email address and click on Save. Now you will receive price alerts in your inbox whenever your Wishlisted games are on sale.
For example, at the time of writing there is a Midweek Madness promotion applied to the Titan Quest bundle. Four games have been reduced by 69%, from £67 to £21. That’s a great deal if it’s been on your wishlist for a while! You can also get individual games for £80 off - for example, Titan Quest Anniversary Edition and Titan Quest Ragnarok have gone down from £17.99 to just £3.59.
Browse For Game Deals & Find The Best Prices - Get £15.99 Games For £6.39
There’s a great tool which isn’t often talked about. IsThereAnyDeal is a website which lets you track the sale history of a particular game you want to get, and figure out the best price you’ll find for it online. For example, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout would usually be £15.99 on sites like Steam, AllYourPlay and Steam, but currently it’s been reduced by 60% to £6.39 on Humble. The features on this tool also let you view the price history so you can predict if it’s likely to be reduced again in the future, bookmark it so you can wait for a better price, and access vouchers for particular sites for money off. Plus, you can check for bundles, read reviews and browse similar games while you size up your purchase.
Check Out Freebies With This Tool - Play £34.99 Games For Free
If you love having the opportunity to try out new games for free, but don’t have the time to manually browse through games sites to see which ones are available, stick to just one tool - GG.Deals. From the homepage, scroll down to the News section, then toggle over to Freebies. For example, currently they are promoting a Free Weekend for New World on Steam between 7 and 11 April. Usually, this game would be £34.99, but by grabbing this limited trial you can check it out before deciding to part with your cash. They also offer previews of which games will be free to play on portals such as the Epic Games Store, so you can plan ahead and make the most of your budget-friendly game time. Just make sure you check the page regularly, as offers such as free keys will go fast!
Browse Reddit - Get The Latest Games Codes, Discounts & More
Communities like LatestDeals.co.uk are great for finding low prices on items across a range of sectors, but there are also specialised deal-finding communities for games on Reddit. For example, r/GameDeals acts as a convenient hub for those wanting to find the latest bundle offers, promotions and discounts. Redditors post deals they spot from multiple gaming sites, so why not scroll down and see what you find?
Get Up To 90% Off Games With CDKeys
CDKeys is a popular site for those who are seeking lower prices for their favourite games. The company bulk buys download codes and sells them for cheap, passing on the discounts to the consumer. Savings of up to 90% can be found on the site, with options for players on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, PC, Wii U and 3DS. Players should bear in mind, though, that now the UK has left the EU and EEC, Valve may geo-block EU Steam codes - so UK players may not be able to redeem them on the service.
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