Where do G2A get their keys from?

Each and every digital product key on G2A.COM comes from developers and publishers. Only they can generate them. Publishers and developers do not always sell their products to customers directly. Sometimes they sell large quantities of keys to wholesalers, who then resell them on G2A.COM.

Where do G2A sellers get keys from?

All keys come from the publishers and the developers. Only they can generate license keys. The publishers and developers then sell keys in bulk to wholesalers some of which put their stocks upon G2A. Publishers and developers often provide game keys for free on social media and in various contests or giveaways.

Is it safe to buy keys off G2A?

What Are The Risks? Even though G2A is, for many customers, perfectly safe, that doesn't mean there aren't any risks. The most significant risk is twofold: purchasing a faulty game code that does not work and being unable to get your money back.

Why is everything on G2A so cheap?

Many sellers on G2A Marketplace are wholesalers who purchase game keys straight from the developers and publishers in bulk. Since they buy a large number of products at once, they purchase them at much lower prices. This means they can in turn offer their customers great discounts.

Where do key sites get their keys from?

They get their keys from various sources: bundles purchased from bundle sites and online stores, gifts, and giveaways from social media contests. Since the keys sold by individuals can be traced back to developers and publishers, they are legit.

Should You Buy Games on G2A?

Is G2A a grey market?

G2A has a reputation for enabling people to buy keys in bulk from other countries (where the price is cheaper) and sell them for a profit in more expensive territories. That's pretty much the definition of 'grey market'.

What is a grey market key?

The grey market is made up of ecommerce sites that sell activation keys for games, including newer titles. They sell these at reduced prices, making them attractive for consumers who are struggling with the often-high prices of their favorite video-game series.

What if I get scammed on G2A?

If you believe that a certain product ended up on G2A.COM illegally, contact the G2A Direct team and provide us with evidence. We'll react straight away by blocking the sale of the product and reporting the unfair seller to proper authorities.

Do developers make money from G2A?

UP TO 10% DEVELOPER FEE ON ALL THIRD-PARTY SALES OF YOUR GAMES. Sellers on G2A Marketplace will pay you a commission from each sale of a game key you are the owner of. You will receive a Premium position on product pages, with your offers always on top.

How long does it take to get a key from G2A?

The product/s will be sent to you via email. If it was an "Instant delivery" offer, you should get them in a few seconds. If that was an "Up to 24h" offer, you will receive the product/s as soon as the seller sends them to you.

Can you get banned for buying G2A keys?

If you buy an illegal account from G2A then YES! If you buy a game key then NO! G2A now sells illegal steam accounts buyer beware! Any account you buy WILL be banned.

Does G2A guarantee?

We have a solution for you, just as we promised. As of today (14.02. 19), we launched a new Money Back Guarantee program that will make it easy for you to get your money back if the product doesn't work as described.

Is valid Steam keys legit?

Steam keys are codes that users can enter to activate a game on Steam, much like a normal CD key is used to curb piracy. Once a game is activated on Steam, you can download and play it just as if you purchased it from the Steam store. All of these keygens are fakes and usually lead to something you don't want.

Is G2A a Russian company?

The company was established in 2010 as Go2Arena by Bartosz Skwarczek and Dawid Rożek in Rzeszów, Poland.

Is it legal to resell Steam keys?

With digital games this is impossible due to the InfoSoc Directive, and is true for most game keys sold by resellers. Following this line, key scratching, the act of taking a game key from a physical boxed release and reselling it, should therefore be legal. However, with modern games this still can't be the case.

What percent does G2A take?

Generally, the fee applied sales is 10.8% + €0.35 and it is already included in final prices. This commission can be greatly reduced by taking part in the Seller Supreme program. Additionally, we charge small fees for creating, updating and reposting offers.

Does G2A launder money?

The last step in the selling process is as important as selling itself. As a result of which, we have developed several solutions to build a bridge between us and our sellers. We are fully compliant with the Anti-Money Laundering regulations.

Does G2A use stolen credit cards?

“We'd like to be clear that the origin of fraud is not theft of the game codes themselves, but rather stolen credit cards used to purchase codes,” a G2A spokesperson told Kotaku.

Do you have to pay taxes on G2A?

What does VAT regulations mean for buyers sellers on G2A.COM? Buyers don't need to specify their location or VAT rate on G2A.COM. They just pick a product and buy. Value added tax is fully covered by the sellers and included in the base product price.

Is the G2A glitch real?

This is where the script comes in. It changes the time zone in the background, so that the checkout gets glitched out and cancels the transaction. Reportedly, this should get you your money back, but the G2A system will send you the game key, anyway. Be extremely warned here: it is just a scam!

Can you refund a used key G2A?

Once you activate a product key on your Steam account, the game is permanently bound to it. This process cannot be reversed. If you purchased the wrong product, the seller may not be able to give you a refund on G2A.COM since the key has been redeemed and cannot be used again.

Can G2A do refunds?

But do they offer refunds? No. The bank transfer can go one way, but not the other. However, as discussed in the previous point, the funds can still be redeposited in a user's G2A Wallet.

Is grey market legal USA?

Legality of Gray Market Goods

In the U.S., the importation of gray market goods “is not per se unlawful due to the “first-sale doctrine,” which provides that once a trademark owner releases its goods into commerce, it cannot prevent the subsequent re-sale of those goods by others.” (Finnegan).

How do people get G2A codes?

To get your item, open the mailbox of the email address you used for your purchase and search for "G2A.COM: Shipment". Open it and click on a blue "Get your key" button.

Is buying grey market illegal?

The gray market is an unofficial one but is not illegal. The term “gray market” also refers to the import and sale of goods by unauthorized dealers; in this instance as well, such activity is unofficial but not illegal.