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How do you gift a game to a friend that you already own?

If you already own the game in question on your own account, there will be a note just above the buy option that says “Buy this game as a gift for a friend.”
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Can you gift a game you already own?

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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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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How do I gift a game I already own on Xbox?

You go to the store and find the item you want. Then there should be a option to buy it for your friend. Only games can be purchased for friends, not dlc or add-ons. You can also gameshare with your friend to make him get all of your games.
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Can I transfer ownership of a game on Xbox One?

Network transfer lets one Xbox console copy games and apps from another console, so long as they're on the same home network.
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Can you share owned games on Xbox?

Important You can download, play, and share your digital games on any Xbox console without having to switch your home Xbox. This is handy if you have a second console or play on a friend's console.
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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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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 gift someone an App Store game?

You can either buy them a Google Play gift card, send them money over Gmail with Google Pay, or add them to your Google Play Family library, then simply buy the app from your own account. Depending on who you're buying for, one of these methods will work best for you.
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Can I give my friends games on Steam?

Steam Family Library Sharing allows family members and their guests to play one another's games while earning their own Steam achievements and saving their own game progress to the Steam Cloud. It's all enabled by authorizing shared computers and users.
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How do I get a Steam key for a game I already own?

Some Steam games may provide you with an additional activation key once they have been downloaded on a Steam account. These keys appear in the Steam library when you right-click the game and select 'Manage' -> 'CD keys'.
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How do I gift a game I already own on Origin?

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 I buy an online game as a gift?

Gifting Through Console

To send a digital game as a gift on your console just go to the Microsoft Store, find the game you`d like to gift, locate the gift wrap icon, and click on it. This will open the “Buy as gift” options, where you can either choose someone from your friends list or type in an email.
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Can you gift someone a game on Iphone?

Open the App Store app, iTunes Store app, or Books app. Tap the item that you want to give. Tap the Gift button: In the App Store, tap the Share button , then tap Gift App .
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Can I give a digital download as a gift?

Can you gift on Google Play? To give a book as a digital gift, visit the Google Play book store in a web browser, or open the Google Play app on your phone and tap Books on the bottom bar. Search for the title you'd like to gift, open it and, in the browser, click Buy as Gift.
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How do I refund a game on Xbox?

Returning items you bought from Microsoft for exchange or refund
  1. You can request a refund on your Xbox order history page. Open Order history.
  2. Select the relevant item and choose Request a refund.
  3. Provide the reasons for your request and select Next.
  4. If everything is correct, select Submit.
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Why can't i send a game as a gift on Steam?

Can I gift games I no longer play to my friends? You cannot gift games that were previously purchased on your Steam account to friends.
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Can you gift Gamepass?

A subscription to Game Pass Ultimate unlocks over 100 high-quality games with new titles added all the time. To give a subscription, choose “Buy as gift” when adding it to your cart, and you'll be on your way to achieving legendary gift-giving status.
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Can you share games between two Xbox ones?

Gamesharing allows you and a friend to share each other's game libraries, as well as each other's Xbox Live Gold memberships, including Game Pass. It's a great way to play a wider array of games on a budget. To take advantage of the Xbox One's game sharing features, you will need two Xbox One consoles.
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How do I share games from one Xbox account to another?

Select Add new, and then add both accounts to your Xbox One. Step 2: From there, you must make your gameshare partner's Xbox One your “home Xbox.” Go to Settings > Personalize > Make my home Xbox. Step 3: In that menu, register the system as your default device.
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Can I sell my digital Xbox games?

Gameflip is the best way to sell Xbox games for cash

Simply list your Xbox games using our website or our free mobile app. Once your game is sold, follow the instruction to ship (physical games) or send it (digital games) to the buyer.
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Can you transfer game ownership on Microsoft?

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Nothing can be transferred between accounts.
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Can I sell my Xbox Live account?

Sorry, but accounts can not be sold. It's against the terms and conditions to sell accounts. If you no longer want your account, then you can close it on account.microsoft.com, but bear in mind any games that are on the account will also be gone as well.
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