How do I buy something as a gift?
Gifting allows you to purchase an item, or items, available at GOG for your friend. To use the gifting option, proceed like you would with any other purchase, and go to checkout. Make sure to check the "GIFT THIS ORDER" option, below the payment options.
This order just became a gift order and, after you input the recipient's e-mail address and pay for it, a gift e-mail will be sent to the indicated recipient.
When will be the gift delivered? Can I choose when to deliver it?
Gifts are delivered immediately upon the successful completion of your purchase. It's not possible to schedule the delivery of your gift. If you want to make a purchase now, but send the gift later on, submit your own e-mail address in the gift recipient field.
I'm buying multiple games as gifts and I want separate gift codes
Each order creates a separate gift code. If you need separate gift codes, please purchase each title in a completely new order.
How much does a gift cost?
Gifts purchased in our store can be redeemed globally. For this reason, they have a region-free price, which might be slightly higher than the regional one.
This has been introduced to prevent the abuse of regional pricing. Thanks for your understanding!
How does a gift look like?
The gift message sent to the recipient includes: your GOG username, the e-mail address associated with your GOG account, the redeemable code, an optional message and the gift's contents (game title & cover).
Here's an example message:
I received a gift. How do I redeem it?
To redeem a gift code in GOG GALAXY, click the cogwheel icon in the top left →Add games & friends →Redeem a GOG code. Or redeem it here on our website.
How do I know if the gift certificate has been redeemed by the recipient?
For monitoring the status of purchased gifts, use in your orders history the filters "Redeemed Gifts" and "Unredeemed Gifts". As soon as the recipient redeems the gift you've purchased, it will be marked as “added to account” and the recipient's GOG username will be visible next to it.
Can the redeemer see the price of the gift?
No, they will see "FREE (GIFT)" in their order history.
I can't buy a gift -- what now?
Please note that purchasing gifts with certain methods of payment might be limited on new accounts (see more details here). Our friendly support staff can help you out so feel free to drop us a message.
I made a mistake in the recipient's e-mail address. How can I change the recipient?
You can resend the gift email by accessing your Order's History in GOG GALAXY or with your browser (https://www.gog.com/account/settings/orders). Search here for the gift order in question, click the chevron and then select the option RESEND GIFT CODE.
Type into the new window the email address of the recipient, and confirm by clicking the SEND NOW button below.
Can one gift code be used by different people?
Yes! Keep in mind that a game can be claimed only once, but the gift code will be active as long as there are titles in it to grab.
Can I buy a gift for a friend that lives in a different region?
Yes, gift codes can be redeemeed globally.
Do gift codes ever expire?
No, gift codes purchased directly on GOG.COM have no expiration date.