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Can I gift a game I own to someone else?

A Steam gift purchase is a one-time transfer—after the recipient has redeemed and installed the gift, it is now a part of his or her Steam games collection. Also note that you may only gift new purchases—you may not transfer games you already own.
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Can I gift a game I already own on Xbox?

If you already own a particular Xbox game, there are several ways for you to gift it to someone else. The easiest way is to buy a digital code from an online retailer such as Amazon, Best Buy, or Walmart. The code can be purchased and sent directly to the recipient's email address.
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What happens if you gift a game someone already has?

As the recipient already has the game in this case it is down to the purchaser/ the person who sent the gift to issue a refund claim.
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Why can't I gift a game on Xbox?

You can't send a game as a digital gift

Here are some possible reasons why: There's a gifting limit of two copies for any one title on sale. There's a total gifting limit of any 10 sale items in any 14-day period. Try again after this period ends.
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Why can't I gift my friend a game on Blizzard?

Gifting may be restricted for some products, payment methods, or currencies. If you don't see the Gift button, you can Gift Battle.net Balance instead if your currency and payment method allows it. If you want to gift World of Warcraft subscription, you can gift game time instead.
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How to Gift Games on Steam (EXAMPLE INCLUDED)

How do you buy a game as a gift if you already own it?

If you already own the game yourself, the button will say View in Library. Choose the edition of the game you want to gift, if there are options. If it's a game they already own, send a higher edition than they have or they will be Ineligible to receive the gift. Select Purchase as a gift.
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Can you gift a digital game to a friend?

While you can't directly gift a digital game, you do also have the option of buying your friend a subscription service like PlayStation Plus.
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Can you transfer a digital game to someone else Xbox?

On the Xbox you want to copy from, press the Xbox button  on the controller to open the guide. Go to Profile & system > Settings > System > Backup & transfer > Network transfer and check the Allow network transfer box.
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Can I gift a play Store game?

You can't give an Android app directly to another person through the Google Play Store, but you can buy Google Play gift cards in denominations of $10, $25 and $50 at various national retailers or online.
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How do I gift an app game?

Open the Google Play Store app Play Store. Tap Menu and then “Send gift”
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Can you share purchased games?

You can share purchased apps, games, movies, TV shows, and e-books and audiobooks from Google Play with up to 5 family members using Google Play Family Library.
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Can you gift a game you own on Blizzard?

To gift a Blizzard product to a friend, select the product in the Battle.net Shop and click Gift instead of Buy Now. On the next screen, you can choose to enter your friend's BattleTag or email address, depending on what you are wanting to gift.
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Why can't i gift a game to a friend on Steam?

Previously, it was possible to send a game to anyone with an email address, and the message would include instructions on how to set up a Steam account and download their new purchase. Now, you can only gift new games to people who already have a Steam account and are on your friend list.
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Can I gift a game to a friend on Epic Games?

You can't gift games through the Epic Games Store — you can only purchase games for yourself. Once you purchase a game, it's linked to your Epic Games account, and can't be shared unless someone else uses your account.
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How do I share a purchased game on Apple?

Choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click Family. Click Purchase Sharing. Click your name, then turn on Share My Purchases.
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How do I share paid games with family?

It works on both Android and Apple devices.
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Family Sharing
  1. Sign up for Family Library.
  2. Open the Play Store app.
  3. In the top left, tap Menu > Account > Family > Sign up for Family Library.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your Family Library. You can find more information on the Google website.
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How do you share a game game?

Here's how to use the Share Play feature with a friend:
  1. On the Invite Players screen, add the friend you want to start a party with by searching for them, or select them from your friends list. ...
  2. Load the game you want to play.
  3. Press the share button on your DualShock 4 controller.
  4. Choose Share Play on your TV screen.
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Can you gift an already purchased app?

You can gift an app using an iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone. Launch the App Store and find the app you want to send as a gift. Once you have found the app and are viewing all of the details, scroll down to the bottom. There you will find a Gift This App button.
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How do I gift an app purchase?

Send a gift
  1. Open the App Store app, iTunes Store app, or Books app.
  2. Tap the item that you want to give.
  3. Tap the Gift button: In the App Store, tap the Share button , then tap Gift App . ...
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions to personalize and send your gift.
  5. After the gift is sent, the recipient gets an email.
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Can I gift an app I bought?

Open the App Store on your device. Tap the app you want to send as a gift to go to the download page. Tap the Share icon located to the right of the app price. Choose Gift App.
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Can you gift games on Amazon?

When you place an order, you can specify that an item is a gift and add gift options. This opens in a new window. To send an order as a gift: Select Add to Cart on the product detail page.
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Can you gift someone an Oculus game?

It's easy to send and receive apps from the Oculus Store. Simply select the app you want to purchase and select “Buy for a Friend.” You'll need to have the recipient's email address on hand, and you can also include a gift message.
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How do I gift an oculus store game?

Use the 'Buy for a friend' option

Here's how it works: Go to the Oculus Store, and log in to your account. Find a game you want to buy for someone, and navigate to the game page. In the right side bar, click on 'Buy for a friend', and follow the prompts to complete the purchase.
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