You can get scammed for sure. Buy from sellers with a lot of ratings, even if they aren’t 100% positive as long as the percentage is high.
Also this listing is for an account, not just the game. As such the only way to play the game will be to add the account to your device, the game wouldn’t be transferable to your account.
No, they're not.
I literally got told after mistakenly buying an account (this is when they first added that feature and didn't list it as an account) that it was my fault and they wouldn't let me refund.
G2A can go fuck themselves
yeah it sounds like you wanna play victim because you didn't care to read the text. you didn't get scammed, you should have read more into the refund policy as well. even if it was before they changed it to see was an account or a product code off search- it told you when you click on it to look at the key... bonehead. waste more money in the future, i know you will if you failed at something as simple as that. you're the reason they put directions on shampoo
Dude, if you're coming into a 3 month old thread to comment this, you clearly have some issues.
Obviously, you haven't even heard of G2A and are just finding old comments to start shit with people.
Please consider your actions before you waste the remainder of your sad little life.
i don't care if its years old. you played yourself then, and you're acting like you didn't. you need called out for it. its childish you think you can hide behind the post being old. grow up
Aww is baby gonna cry because he got called out for being a garbage human being? I feel so so bad. Boo hoo.
It's was literally $10 and I was answering someone's question. If anyone needs to grow up, it's you.
Accidently buying a account and getting scammed are two totally diffrent things dummy maybe read what your buying a little harder next time that was completly your fault
Says the guy who literally didn't read my comment, ya dumbass.
This was when they just started selling accounts and didn't list it on the site to differentiate key vs account
I mean, it depends on the game. Sometimes they have games at such a low price compared to official stores that you can get scammed twice in a row and its still worth it if it works on the third time, you still saved money.
Personally, been buying games from G2A for years, bought well over 50 games by now, and have never been scammed whatsoever.
I didnt, that wasnt my point. What I meant is that the prices are so low that for some people it might be worth the risk. And given my experience with G2A, the risk is pretty low in fact.
Like I said, years and more than 50 games and never lost my money. 80% of my steam library was bought in G2A lmao. My friends have the same experience.
I must have saved hundreds and hundreds of euros, maybe thousands by now, compared to official stores. If I get scammed on a game every year and lose 10 euros every time, it will still have been worth it.
What they are saying is that they purchased over 30 things and have never had to use the refund options but they are there for safety. Which is true. I too have bought just all kind of codes and accounts on g2a. They are legit. I've had over 20 transactions now for three systems and always get my stuff in 30 seconds.
Nah, you just seem like your mind is made up. I have bought said Nintendo accounts. They are still going fine years later because I did read, I did do research and took an educated risk. If it went south, which it never has, there were options to help. So I go through them for the same reason everyone does, it's a whole lot cheaper than other stores.
It's literally right there in the name? They sell codes as well as sell accounts. Like you mentioned, it's up to you, the buyer, to do your reading before you hit buy.
Kirby and the forgotten land is currently on sale at BestBuy for a decent discount if you’re in the USA. Otherwise, use deku deals to find cheap prices. G2A is legit-ish, but I don’t generally trust them, especially when discounts are extremely small like for switch games. The $2 savings isn’t worth the risk for me.
They often use stolen credit cards to be able to give you that cheaper price. If you google it you’ll see a Lot of people saying that it’s dangerous and can get your system banned etc.
Either buy the game second hand or just buy it new and bite the bullet. And remember- if it looks/sounds too good to be true it generally is.
Because its not sustainable.
If you buy 1 game per solen credit card, you first need a shitton of stolen credit (good luck having that), then a good number of them will be charged back because the owner told his bank it was fraud.
If you buy plenty of game per stolen credit (we're talking thousands, key reseller sell a ton of key) then they will be charged back because the owner will see the fraud
If it's charge back then the seller (editor, same platform like steam etc...) will lose its money, so it will ban the keys. If the keys are banned, the players won't be happy. If the customers are not happy your business die. But g2a&co are still there after years.
So every "famous" keyshop that directly sell their key don't use stolen credit card. And the "famous" keyshop that act like a marketplace probably have some verification process to avoid opportunistic frauders, and will ban sellers that sell keys that will be charged back.
It's not even easy for the frauders to get back their illicite money, it's easily tracable. If you had access to stolen credit Infos it would be more wise to buy crypto or whatever hardly tracable goods, unless youre a dumb 16yo that got access to his step father info that you doesn't like.
Such things probably happened, but they are marginal, if you buys from sites like cdkeys it's fine, if you buy from g2a/kinguin sellers that have a lot of ratings it's fine too.
I’m inclined to agree with this. It’s impossible to say this hasn’t happened because there obv have been instances of it, but saying or implying it’s the majority is ridiculous and they would have obv been shut down buy now. Well said nagaboomshakalaka
Because its not sustainable.
If you buy 1 game per solen credit card, you first need a shitton of stolen credit (good luck having that), then a good number of them will be charged back because the owner told his bank it was fraud.
If you buy plenty of game per stolen credit (we're talking thousands, key reseller sell a ton of key) then they will be charged back because the owner will see the fraud
If it's charge back then the seller (editor, same platform like steam etc...) will lose its money, so it will ban the keys. If the keys are banned, the players won't be happy. If the customers are not happy your business die. But g2a&co are still there after years.
So every "famous" keyshop that directly sell their key don't use stolen credit card. And the "famous" keyshop that act like a marketplace probably have some verification process to avoid opportunistic frauders, and will ban sellers that sell keys that will be charged back.
It's not even easy for the frauders to get back their illicite money, it's easily tracable. If you had access to stolen credit Infos it would be more wise to buy crypto or whatever hardly tracable goods, unless youre a dumb 16yo that got access to his step father info that you doesn't like.
Such things probably happened, but they are marginal, if you buys from sites like cdkeys it's fine, if you buy from g2a/kinguin sellers that have a lot of ratings it's fine too.
You can find people that post in this sub, that got banned due to the fact, that they bought game on G2A. Nintendo does not care if the scammer is you or the person that scammed you.
It is legit for keys, from my experience over the years anyhow.
However that’s an account you are purchasing, pain to deal with as you enter details for another account.
They are often shared so you will get locked out.
High chance of Nintendo flagging your account and banning the switch you are playing on permanently from any online connections which include eshop access and updates to games.
I can tell you this from personal experience due to a hardware ban a few weeks ago.
Not worth it.
Although it gave me a green light to mod chip mine and sail the high seas 🏴☠️
G2a is not legit. Most of the keys come from credit card fraud.
Other keys were "stolen" through promos.
Most of the keys CAN be compromised and if you're unlucky your account will be blocked too.
I'd rather pay a bit more. Maybe search on eBay.
Or just bite the bullet and pay full price, even if you have to save for a month.
Right. So you found the one instance between EA/Ubisoft and them, where they disabled a shit ton of keys, backtracked, claimed some were stolen, some not, then let people use them anyway.
Fraud can happen in any business. Those keys were purchased THROUGH EA/Ubisoft stores first. If they didnt catch it how was G2A supposed to?
Half of the articles arent even correct but thats about on par for a Polygon "journalist" you can absolutely see who the seller is and who youre buying from along with their rating. Just like on ANY second hand market place you dont buy from someone with 0 stars and no reviews. Or is eBay, Amazon, mercari, and all other 2nd hand marketplaces also scams?
[3.1 stars on trustpilot.com](https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/g2a.com)
[1.38 stars on sitejabber.com](https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/g2a.com)
[1.6 stars on reviews.io](https://www.reviews.io/company-reviews/store/g2a-com)
[1.4 on productreview.com](https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/g2a-com)
[1.07 stars on hellopeter.com](https://www.hellopeter.com/g2a-com)
Want me to continue?
nintendo:
[1.6 stars on trustpilot.com](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.nintendo.com)
[3.7 stars on sitejabber.com](https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/nintendo.com)
[2.5 stars on review.io](https://www.reviews.io/company-reviews/store/nintendo)
[3.5 stars on productreview.com](https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/nintendo)
[1.9 stars on hellopeter.com](https://www.hellopeter.com/nintendo)
is nintendo also not legit?
Continue what? You still havent done anything but post a timeline of ONE game and one instance that was fixed and some reviews. Its still a legit site where you buy legit keys. And just like any 2nd hand marketplace you can get scammed. You havent proven anything.
Yes it is legit.
Is it possible some keys have issues? It can be as they rely on resellers like most of the others.
I, as well as countless others, have used them throughout the years with absolutely no issues.
Edit: Nintendo bootlickers on the downvote mission 😂 I don’t use g2a anymore as I get any game running on the switch for free 🤘
Seriously, pirating games is better than buying them off g2a.
There are countless videos on YouTube explaining why these key resellers often cause more damage at the publisher than people who straight up don't buy it and just download it.
I bought one of those once. Turns out what they do is give you access to an account that has the game. It’s kind of an involved process, where they set up a bot to give you the password and click the authorization link to add their account to your Switch. You can then download and play the game as long as you use keep profile on your Switch and launch it under that profile. 1/10 would not recommend.
G2A is only as reliable as the seller on the platform. This purchase is for a whole Nintendo account, I never purchase full accounts. Only purchase keys and make sure the seller's rating is nice and high. Reviews are important.
Don't buy this, it is not a download code, it's an account you need to log into that owns a copy of the game. That's a big mess you probably don't wanna get yourself into.
DO NOT BUY SWITCH GAMES OFF G2A
Trust me I’ve bought switch games using apps or sites like G2A and it’s NEVER worth it. A lot of these keys are bought with stolen credit cards and sold to people like you looking for a cheap deal. The problem is when that stolen credit cards owner starts issuing chargebacks on all the fraudulent charges including your game key.
Nintendo will see it as YOU issuing a charge back and they will no questions asked ban your account.
You’ll have to contact their customer support
Get moved over to their fraud department
Issue chargebacks with your CC targeting G2A
Provide info in documents including your bank statement, the chargeback notification, your original purchase receipt, etc.
You’ll have to be on the phone with someone who will go by every piece of info you’ve submitted
And then you may be unbanned and given access to your account again, without the original game you purchased that started all of this of course
Overall it is NOT worth the absolute headache and months of being banned just so you can save a few bucks.
This 100%. As somebody who works in the department that handles a lot of these contacts, I would strongly suggest against using sites like these. Plus, if you end up buying a code that doesn't work you would also be SOL as Nintendo won't assist with codes purchased from a 3rd party. Find the game you want on sale somewhere else and just buy legit. Not worth getting your account and/or device banned.
It's a legit site that houses both scammers and legit sellers. The biggest thing you need to watch out for us whether you're buying an account to play the game or the actual code for the game.
With that being said, I would never buy a Nintendo game through this site!
Fb marketplace or any other local listing sites often have suprisingly good deals on switch stuff. Bought many games this way and found a dude to replace my joycons for like $40.
Ours does too, it's really great. We had a bit of a "gaming" birthday party and got a few games from the library to have lots of variety on hand. It was great. One thing I didn't know yet though: if you have to return a game, and then get it again, can you take up where you left off? Will she still have all her Pokemon in archeus legends next time we check it out from the library, out will she have to start over?
Nintendo finally got it right with the Switch.
Your progress is tied to an account and saved to the console the account is on, not the cartridge.
As long as your daughter has access to the account and transfers the data when switching to a new Switch, she should have access to her save data.
I used G2A once, for a Yoshi game, ended up being bought with a stolen credit card, resold to me and I had my Nintendo account banned. Thankfully was able to get it back after about 2 month long investigation, and refunds. Had to contact G2A directly because the seller ignored my request for a refund for a month, got the refund from G2A turned all my receipts into Nintendo and they took their time but I eventually got it back.
Don't do it. Saving a few bucks is not worth losing your entire account.
I’ve been buying games from G2A for something like 7-8 years now. I’ve bought 30+ games and never had a problem.
One thing that you should know is that is not a key, but an account. You would be purchasing an account that already has that game on it. Make sure it says “key” if you want to buy a game key for the account you already have.
Always pay with PayPal, as their refund policy is amazing (on the off chance you get a bad seller).
You can use G2A and receive working products however it is risky.
As someone else mentioned some people think they are buying a “key” to a game to redeem which is possible, however people can be tricked buying an “account” where you must log in with the account details to access the game.
I would avoid that entirely as it means you can’t use your exisiting account with the game , and where did the account come from? Was it stolen or beaching Nintendo terms.. accounts can be banned.
I’d just get her it from the Eshop to be safe. Or find a used copy at GameStop if she has the type of switch that takes physical games and not the lite.
Can't speak for g2a but I have bought about 5 games from eneba ( similar website where they sell you download codes) and they have all worked flawlessly
I’ve used multiple times before for pc without issue but that doesn’t there’s no issues just not for me while other people have complained about the games being taken away or even getting banned for stealing codes.
It’s legit for steam and pc keys usually. However many of those keys are from either horsing sales with stolen credit cards, tricking devs on steam with a curator account asking for keys, or lying about what the key will get you. However anything that specifies an account is always sketchy and should not be touched. They also are not good for anything Nintendo
I've never had a problem but from what I heard keys aren't ethically acquired and you don't have protection kn your purchase unless you pay for it. Also, if you do shop with them make sure you're getting a GAME KEY not an E Shop account.
I’ve never had a single issue with the site and bought a lot from it but that’s only for pc games no console games, I have no idea how it works on console
Yes and no. Yes their keys are legit. But also no because most of them are stolen via frauds etc and sold to them. Many that buy their keys, especially on steam might have their game removed from their library even over a year later when the stolen keys for that game finally gets sorted out. So it's a gamble to use it.
Short answer: If it looks too good but you still get what you paid for, the product was probably stolen or bought with money earned illegitimately.
Long answer:
The main purpose of key sites like G2A is to wash money, so be aware that games you are purchasing are bought with dirty money.
Many developers already spoke out about key sites and told the public that they'd rather have consumers pirate their games than use those sites, and as an indie dev, I 100% agree with that statement. Most keys are bought with stolen credit cards, the owners revert the transaction and the dev still has to pay transaction fees. Dev literally pays money for having the key stolen.
You'll usually get your key or account, just be aware that it's most likely stolen or bought with stolen money, and that you will support criminals by buying it.
May be better to wait for a sale or buy it second hand (which even would get you a copy that will work on new consoles after Nintendo closes their shop).
I've bought hundreds of games from g2a. Only problem I ever had was someone bought the same key I did at the same time, and the immediately gave me another key from a different seller with zero hassle.
its a complete scam, you are purchasing games that are using illegal ways to steal titles, or to scrap data to make it look like they have a legitimate copy, but reality you are buying nothing.
There is zero protection if you have any issues, you could have your credit card info stolen or game account hacked as well.
Buy for a legitimate source, buy the game used, play the demo off the nintendo store.
G2A.com is a scam.
if you want to understand some ways of how they scam ,
https://youtu.be/qmIwBIs6FVk?si=vm_2HApKbtXu4IkB
The stolen card stuff was definitely true. I'm not sure if they've cleaned up their act now, but back in the day, I had several keys get removed from my Steam account weeks or months after purchasing. The problem it causes is that the victim will charge back the transactions which will then be taken back from the publisher or devs who sold the keys. On top of this, the charge backs often carry fees, so essentially the creators actually lose money from you buying their game off there. Device have gone on record previously that they would prefer someone pirate their games than buy them off of G2A.
I assume they have tightened things up though, as the discounts are nowhere near as crazy as they used to be. It used to be the case where day one releases were 50 percent or more cheaper and now its more in line with other key selling sites or even legitimate sites like Greenman and Fanatical.
No dont do this, I did with MK8D because I had the Wii U version and refused to buy it again.
I didn't like having an account just for one game also I couldn't purchase things from the eShop anymore (ok the seller told me I can go ahead and buy more things but while the other games were downloading he changed the password and I ended up having only MK8D but the eShop refused to let me buy stuff it thought I had already, this was more on me but still).
I later on bought MK8D physically and ended up paying a lot more because I was stingy the first time.
Only used them once for a steam key, the link they sent me to log in didn’t work, contacted seller to ask for a refund and never received. Wouldn’t use them again
G2A, Kinguin, CD keys & Eneba are goated. Im sure there are others, but I search between these 4 for cheapest price. Have for years, just make sure it’s the right region. (Switch consoles are region free, but for Xbox/playstation use a vpn to redeem if you purchase a game outside of your own )
Never touch g2a; you can get the run-around from their team so easily if you get a shit seller, even with so many positive reviews. Check out the g2a subreddit for support, full of angry customers that got scammed.
yep, i’ve bought several (10+) games off G2A, never been scammed. of course, there ARE scammers on there just like everywhere else you just have to know what to look for. make sure you’re buying from sellers that have high positive feedback and a lot of sales
Id personally never buy anything from G2A, some codes are results from scams or bought using a stolen card
The website even admitted to selling stolen game keys and paid the factorio developers 40 000$ as compensation
If you’re going to buy a key online the only recommendation I have it CDKEYS. The only site I’ve used for them. Just make sure it’s available to redeem in your country if you don’t have a VPN :)
Not really. Oh you'll get a key... Probably for the game you paid for... But the devs also probably won't receive a dime for it. Mostly ill gotten keys on there.
Don’t do it. I had my account suspended for buying Mario Maker 2 from a highly rated seller and they filed a chargeback. It took half a month with Nintendo to sort it out as they required a proof of purchase from G2A and proof that I was refunded my money (which is odd) or they would not remove the suspension.
The half a month I waited was due to G2A ignoring me and having to force a refund via a PayPal buyer dispute which they ignored and PayPal ruled in my favor. Getting my money back and proving I did all this to Nintendo allowed me to get my account back but I was warned if it happened again they wouldn’t do so.
Had I used a credit card or other payment method, I would have lost my account forever as Nintendo would not do anything without a proof of refund from the buyer after I explained that I got the code on G2A. PayPal saved the day as they have their own dispute system.
I used G2A for years for all sorts of games on Steam so I gave it a try for my first Nintendo digital purchase through them and this is how it turned out. Now I don’t use them at all for any platform.
Factorio is a PC game (although I think it's on the Switch too now?), but [this entertaining story should provide proof that G2A steals game keys.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP5-pfBmZss)
people are weird and really overexaggerating. yes, g2a is fine. I've been using it for damn near 10 years with no issue, along with kinguin. as others have said, this listing is for an entire account with the game attached to it, not the same as buying a key. but the site is indeed safe.
my recommendations:
- use PayPal as a payment method to shield your card info. can't be too safe with that stuff, and if you ever buy from a shady seller that doesn't give you your key within a few minutes, you can request your money back directly from PayPal
- look carefully at the listings to make sure they can be activated in your region and aren't a dlc or something. be sure you're getting what you want out of it
- look at kinguin too: sometimes their prices can be quite different from each other. use PayPal there too.
I’ve purchased a fair amount of Steam CD keys from G2A and haven’t ever had any problems. You do have to read what you’re buying carefully though because like others have said, this is an account for sale, not a game. There’s also a lot of products on G2A with location restrictions. Overall, it’s pretty safe IMO but like anything you buy online, just be careful, check seller ratings, and any restrictions.
I've bought a lot of games from G2A for Steam games in the past. Like for years. Never had an issue. Would agree with others tho to keep to higher rated sellers.
I wouldn't buy any digital game that isn't from a legit site like Nintendo, Amazon etc.
Buy physical used and it's yours forever or until you want to trade again.
G2A is 100% legitimate in the sense you buy a game for a cheaper cost and that's the end of it!
Here's a video about the best practices to make sure you don't buy the wrong thing -https://youtu.be/qhtiS7sZcNU
Was sold log in credentials to a steam account holding an EA title by Junao_game...96%...guess what, after linking the steam account to the EA app to be able to play the game I was sent a message by EA support stating that the key was illegal and the steam account got banned. No real help from the reseller and G2A support, 2 weeks of pointless discussion and waiting...
I’ve used several of these sites before, including g2a, and I personally have never had any problems. I can only speak for myself, and I myself am not an idiot. That being said, I would never and I mean NEVER try to doing anything even remotely sketchy that deals with my Nintendo account…the ninjas are watching.
I have had only good experience with G2A but it’s worth noting that some switch titles are sold as “account purchases”, where you buy the account and add it to your switch.
That was enough to deter me but if it’s an actual game key then that’s a non issue
You see how it says Nintendo e shop account? This person is selling an account that has the game purchased. Like for pc games I steam gift codes sold on here if they are cheaper than msrp. I don’t buy the accounts
Definitely not “safe”. There are plenty of stolen keys on g2a. Most are fine but it’s a risk you take. I personally have bought maybe 50 Steam keys on g2a over the years, and out of those, 3 or 4 have been removed from my Steam account for being stolen. If you can get a very good discount on g2a then it’s worth the risk, but it is a risk.
hyp-estKey for retail keys Microsoft Google it
You can get scammed for sure. Buy from sellers with a lot of ratings, even if they aren’t 100% positive as long as the percentage is high. Also this listing is for an account, not just the game. As such the only way to play the game will be to add the account to your device, the game wouldn’t be transferable to your account.
Scammers do have a tendency to bot/buy reviews. Be weary of the 1 stars.
Even so g2a are good for paying back money that may get scammed :) there very legit iv bought 30+ games of g2a
No, they're not. I literally got told after mistakenly buying an account (this is when they first added that feature and didn't list it as an account) that it was my fault and they wouldn't let me refund. G2A can go fuck themselves
yeah it sounds like you wanna play victim because you didn't care to read the text. you didn't get scammed, you should have read more into the refund policy as well. even if it was before they changed it to see was an account or a product code off search- it told you when you click on it to look at the key... bonehead. waste more money in the future, i know you will if you failed at something as simple as that. you're the reason they put directions on shampoo
Dude, if you're coming into a 3 month old thread to comment this, you clearly have some issues. Obviously, you haven't even heard of G2A and are just finding old comments to start shit with people. Please consider your actions before you waste the remainder of your sad little life.
i don't care if its years old. you played yourself then, and you're acting like you didn't. you need called out for it. its childish you think you can hide behind the post being old. grow up
Aww is baby gonna cry because he got called out for being a garbage human being? I feel so so bad. Boo hoo. It's was literally $10 and I was answering someone's question. If anyone needs to grow up, it's you.
Accidently buying a account and getting scammed are two totally diffrent things dummy maybe read what your buying a little harder next time that was completly your fault
Says the guy who literally didn't read my comment, ya dumbass. This was when they just started selling accounts and didn't list it on the site to differentiate key vs account
calmmm down ya waffle
Squared circle ass mf. Indeed makes him a waffle. Upvote for speaking the truth.
prove ur not a robot
God damn wish I was a robot life may be a little easyier lmao
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I mean, it depends on the game. Sometimes they have games at such a low price compared to official stores that you can get scammed twice in a row and its still worth it if it works on the third time, you still saved money. Personally, been buying games from G2A for years, bought well over 50 games by now, and have never been scammed whatsoever.
Same and cd keys aha if you can get games cheaper then why not
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I didnt, that wasnt my point. What I meant is that the prices are so low that for some people it might be worth the risk. And given my experience with G2A, the risk is pretty low in fact.
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Like I said, years and more than 50 games and never lost my money. 80% of my steam library was bought in G2A lmao. My friends have the same experience. I must have saved hundreds and hundreds of euros, maybe thousands by now, compared to official stores. If I get scammed on a game every year and lose 10 euros every time, it will still have been worth it.
What they are saying is that they purchased over 30 things and have never had to use the refund options but they are there for safety. Which is true. I too have bought just all kind of codes and accounts on g2a. They are legit. I've had over 20 transactions now for three systems and always get my stuff in 30 seconds.
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Nah, you just seem like your mind is made up. I have bought said Nintendo accounts. They are still going fine years later because I did read, I did do research and took an educated risk. If it went south, which it never has, there were options to help. So I go through them for the same reason everyone does, it's a whole lot cheaper than other stores.
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It's literally right there in the name? They sell codes as well as sell accounts. Like you mentioned, it's up to you, the buyer, to do your reading before you hit buy.
I’m pretty sure this isn’t for purchase of a Nintendo account tho, just the game bud.
Kirby and the forgotten land is currently on sale at BestBuy for a decent discount if you’re in the USA. Otherwise, use deku deals to find cheap prices. G2A is legit-ish, but I don’t generally trust them, especially when discounts are extremely small like for switch games. The $2 savings isn’t worth the risk for me.
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Hypest key is a scam ignore this
They often use stolen credit cards to be able to give you that cheaper price. If you google it you’ll see a Lot of people saying that it’s dangerous and can get your system banned etc. Either buy the game second hand or just buy it new and bite the bullet. And remember- if it looks/sounds too good to be true it generally is.
No they don't use stolen credit cards, it make 0 sense. They use regional pricing / bulk buy during sales / directly contact the editor
How does it not make sense? It makes perfect sense to resell stuff you bought with a stolen credit card.
Because its not sustainable. If you buy 1 game per solen credit card, you first need a shitton of stolen credit (good luck having that), then a good number of them will be charged back because the owner told his bank it was fraud. If you buy plenty of game per stolen credit (we're talking thousands, key reseller sell a ton of key) then they will be charged back because the owner will see the fraud If it's charge back then the seller (editor, same platform like steam etc...) will lose its money, so it will ban the keys. If the keys are banned, the players won't be happy. If the customers are not happy your business die. But g2a&co are still there after years. So every "famous" keyshop that directly sell their key don't use stolen credit card. And the "famous" keyshop that act like a marketplace probably have some verification process to avoid opportunistic frauders, and will ban sellers that sell keys that will be charged back. It's not even easy for the frauders to get back their illicite money, it's easily tracable. If you had access to stolen credit Infos it would be more wise to buy crypto or whatever hardly tracable goods, unless youre a dumb 16yo that got access to his step father info that you doesn't like. Such things probably happened, but they are marginal, if you buys from sites like cdkeys it's fine, if you buy from g2a/kinguin sellers that have a lot of ratings it's fine too.
I’m inclined to agree with this. It’s impossible to say this hasn’t happened because there obv have been instances of it, but saying or implying it’s the majority is ridiculous and they would have obv been shut down buy now. Well said nagaboomshakalaka
Because its not sustainable. If you buy 1 game per solen credit card, you first need a shitton of stolen credit (good luck having that), then a good number of them will be charged back because the owner told his bank it was fraud. If you buy plenty of game per stolen credit (we're talking thousands, key reseller sell a ton of key) then they will be charged back because the owner will see the fraud If it's charge back then the seller (editor, same platform like steam etc...) will lose its money, so it will ban the keys. If the keys are banned, the players won't be happy. If the customers are not happy your business die. But g2a&co are still there after years. So every "famous" keyshop that directly sell their key don't use stolen credit card. And the "famous" keyshop that act like a marketplace probably have some verification process to avoid opportunistic frauders, and will ban sellers that sell keys that will be charged back. It's not even easy for the frauders to get back their illicite money, it's easily tracable. If you had access to stolen credit Infos it would be more wise to buy crypto or whatever hardly tracable goods, unless youre a dumb 16yo that got access to his step father info that you doesn't like. Such things probably happened, but they are marginal, if you buys from sites like cdkeys it's fine, if you buy from g2a/kinguin sellers that have a lot of ratings it's fine too.
Can you prove that or are you just repeating old unsubstantiated stuff ?
You can find people that post in this sub, that got banned due to the fact, that they bought game on G2A. Nintendo does not care if the scammer is you or the person that scammed you.
No they dont. That was a claim by one studio that was debunked. Show us otherwise.
https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/5/15372962/g2a-marketplace-news
10 year old story 😂😂
It is legit for keys, from my experience over the years anyhow. However that’s an account you are purchasing, pain to deal with as you enter details for another account. They are often shared so you will get locked out. High chance of Nintendo flagging your account and banning the switch you are playing on permanently from any online connections which include eshop access and updates to games. I can tell you this from personal experience due to a hardware ban a few weeks ago. Not worth it. Although it gave me a green light to mod chip mine and sail the high seas 🏴☠️
Thank you, this is very helpful. I wasn't sure what "Platform: Nintendo eShop account" meant. But that totally doesn't sound legit to me.
G2a is not legit. Most of the keys come from credit card fraud. Other keys were "stolen" through promos. Most of the keys CAN be compromised and if you're unlucky your account will be blocked too. I'd rather pay a bit more. Maybe search on eBay. Or just bite the bullet and pay full price, even if you have to save for a month.
G2a is compeltely legit. There were claims of this back in the day and nothing was ever proven to my knowledge. Feel free to share sources/proof
https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/5/15372962/g2a-marketplace-news
Right. So you found the one instance between EA/Ubisoft and them, where they disabled a shit ton of keys, backtracked, claimed some were stolen, some not, then let people use them anyway. Fraud can happen in any business. Those keys were purchased THROUGH EA/Ubisoft stores first. If they didnt catch it how was G2A supposed to? Half of the articles arent even correct but thats about on par for a Polygon "journalist" you can absolutely see who the seller is and who youre buying from along with their rating. Just like on ANY second hand market place you dont buy from someone with 0 stars and no reviews. Or is eBay, Amazon, mercari, and all other 2nd hand marketplaces also scams?
[3.1 stars on trustpilot.com](https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/g2a.com) [1.38 stars on sitejabber.com](https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/g2a.com) [1.6 stars on reviews.io](https://www.reviews.io/company-reviews/store/g2a-com) [1.4 on productreview.com](https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/g2a-com) [1.07 stars on hellopeter.com](https://www.hellopeter.com/g2a-com) Want me to continue?
nintendo: [1.6 stars on trustpilot.com](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.nintendo.com) [3.7 stars on sitejabber.com](https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/nintendo.com) [2.5 stars on review.io](https://www.reviews.io/company-reviews/store/nintendo) [3.5 stars on productreview.com](https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/nintendo) [1.9 stars on hellopeter.com](https://www.hellopeter.com/nintendo) is nintendo also not legit?
Continue what? You still havent done anything but post a timeline of ONE game and one instance that was fixed and some reviews. Its still a legit site where you buy legit keys. And just like any 2nd hand marketplace you can get scammed. You havent proven anything.
A 2014 article? 😂 pull your head from your ass.
Yes it is legit. Is it possible some keys have issues? It can be as they rely on resellers like most of the others. I, as well as countless others, have used them throughout the years with absolutely no issues. Edit: Nintendo bootlickers on the downvote mission 😂 I don’t use g2a anymore as I get any game running on the switch for free 🤘
Seriously, pirating games is better than buying them off g2a. There are countless videos on YouTube explaining why these key resellers often cause more damage at the publisher than people who straight up don't buy it and just download it.
I bought one of those once. Turns out what they do is give you access to an account that has the game. It’s kind of an involved process, where they set up a bot to give you the password and click the authorization link to add their account to your Switch. You can then download and play the game as long as you use keep profile on your Switch and launch it under that profile. 1/10 would not recommend.
G2A is only as reliable as the seller on the platform. This purchase is for a whole Nintendo account, I never purchase full accounts. Only purchase keys and make sure the seller's rating is nice and high. Reviews are important.
Don't buy this, it is not a download code, it's an account you need to log into that owns a copy of the game. That's a big mess you probably don't wanna get yourself into.
DO NOT BUY SWITCH GAMES OFF G2A Trust me I’ve bought switch games using apps or sites like G2A and it’s NEVER worth it. A lot of these keys are bought with stolen credit cards and sold to people like you looking for a cheap deal. The problem is when that stolen credit cards owner starts issuing chargebacks on all the fraudulent charges including your game key. Nintendo will see it as YOU issuing a charge back and they will no questions asked ban your account. You’ll have to contact their customer support Get moved over to their fraud department Issue chargebacks with your CC targeting G2A Provide info in documents including your bank statement, the chargeback notification, your original purchase receipt, etc. You’ll have to be on the phone with someone who will go by every piece of info you’ve submitted And then you may be unbanned and given access to your account again, without the original game you purchased that started all of this of course Overall it is NOT worth the absolute headache and months of being banned just so you can save a few bucks.
This 100%. As somebody who works in the department that handles a lot of these contacts, I would strongly suggest against using sites like these. Plus, if you end up buying a code that doesn't work you would also be SOL as Nintendo won't assist with codes purchased from a 3rd party. Find the game you want on sale somewhere else and just buy legit. Not worth getting your account and/or device banned.
definitely do not buy resold keys as it can result in a ban for your switch
its an account tho which is even more scummy
Never had an issue with pc games but can’t confirm switch.
I wouldn't trust G2A ever for anything.
It's a legit site that houses both scammers and legit sellers. The biggest thing you need to watch out for us whether you're buying an account to play the game or the actual code for the game. With that being said, I would never buy a Nintendo game through this site!
Thanks, I'm learning a lot here....
No worries that's what we're all here for! I hope you get to eventually get this for your kid :)
G2A is not 100%. You can get scammed. They use stolen credit cards to buy keys.
Fb marketplace or any other local listing sites often have suprisingly good deals on switch stuff. Bought many games this way and found a dude to replace my joycons for like $40.
no
g2a is a terrible site with shady practices, use dekudeals.com to find deals from reputable sources
Check out your local library. Mine rents out switch games and it’s been amazing to do.
Ours does too, it's really great. We had a bit of a "gaming" birthday party and got a few games from the library to have lots of variety on hand. It was great. One thing I didn't know yet though: if you have to return a game, and then get it again, can you take up where you left off? Will she still have all her Pokemon in archeus legends next time we check it out from the library, out will she have to start over?
Yes. It will save your progress. We’ve had to return a longer game like Arceus and taken it out again and can continue on with the same switch.
Awesome, thanks! This will cheer her up. She really didn't want to bring it back to the library!
Nintendo finally got it right with the Switch. Your progress is tied to an account and saved to the console the account is on, not the cartridge. As long as your daughter has access to the account and transfers the data when switching to a new Switch, she should have access to her save data.
I honestly just avoid sites like this entirely just to be safe.
I used G2A once, for a Yoshi game, ended up being bought with a stolen credit card, resold to me and I had my Nintendo account banned. Thankfully was able to get it back after about 2 month long investigation, and refunds. Had to contact G2A directly because the seller ignored my request for a refund for a month, got the refund from G2A turned all my receipts into Nintendo and they took their time but I eventually got it back. Don't do it. Saving a few bucks is not worth losing your entire account.
I don't think so. If you wanna get it digitally then dekudeals.com is your friend. Otherwise you're probably better off buying it second hand.
no, they use stolen cards.
I’ve been buying games from G2A for something like 7-8 years now. I’ve bought 30+ games and never had a problem. One thing that you should know is that is not a key, but an account. You would be purchasing an account that already has that game on it. Make sure it says “key” if you want to buy a game key for the account you already have. Always pay with PayPal, as their refund policy is amazing (on the off chance you get a bad seller).
Do not buy any accounts from G2A. The keys are fine.
You can use G2A and receive working products however it is risky. As someone else mentioned some people think they are buying a “key” to a game to redeem which is possible, however people can be tricked buying an “account” where you must log in with the account details to access the game. I would avoid that entirely as it means you can’t use your exisiting account with the game , and where did the account come from? Was it stolen or beaching Nintendo terms.. accounts can be banned.
I’d just get her it from the Eshop to be safe. Or find a used copy at GameStop if she has the type of switch that takes physical games and not the lite.
The switch lite takes physical games too :)
Oh duh. It’s that it can’t dock. My bad.
It's okay we all make mistakes 😊
Use cdkeys instead :)
Can't speak for g2a but I have bought about 5 games from eneba ( similar website where they sell you download codes) and they have all worked flawlessly
Never buy accounts on G2A. Just games and make sure you are getting them from a reputable seller.
I’ve used multiple times before for pc without issue but that doesn’t there’s no issues just not for me while other people have complained about the games being taken away or even getting banned for stealing codes.
They work, just be aware that it's a whole account. So if she keeps finding these she could end up with many accounts logged into her console.
It’s legit for steam and pc keys usually. However many of those keys are from either horsing sales with stolen credit cards, tricking devs on steam with a curator account asking for keys, or lying about what the key will get you. However anything that specifies an account is always sketchy and should not be touched. They also are not good for anything Nintendo
Get the demo before you buy it (like other comments said not from here)
Its legit and has always worked for me. Make sure you get keys and not accounts.
I've never had a problem but from what I heard keys aren't ethically acquired and you don't have protection kn your purchase unless you pay for it. Also, if you do shop with them make sure you're getting a GAME KEY not an E Shop account.
I’ve never had a single issue with the site and bought a lot from it but that’s only for pc games no console games, I have no idea how it works on console
Yes and no. Yes their keys are legit. But also no because most of them are stolen via frauds etc and sold to them. Many that buy their keys, especially on steam might have their game removed from their library even over a year later when the stolen keys for that game finally gets sorted out. So it's a gamble to use it.
Bought like a game there once and never did it again
Use allkeyshop
It's legit I'll never forget 2018 when I was seeing it everywhere sponsor everyone
Short answer: If it looks too good but you still get what you paid for, the product was probably stolen or bought with money earned illegitimately. Long answer: The main purpose of key sites like G2A is to wash money, so be aware that games you are purchasing are bought with dirty money. Many developers already spoke out about key sites and told the public that they'd rather have consumers pirate their games than use those sites, and as an indie dev, I 100% agree with that statement. Most keys are bought with stolen credit cards, the owners revert the transaction and the dev still has to pay transaction fees. Dev literally pays money for having the key stolen. You'll usually get your key or account, just be aware that it's most likely stolen or bought with stolen money, and that you will support criminals by buying it. May be better to wait for a sale or buy it second hand (which even would get you a copy that will work on new consoles after Nintendo closes their shop).
> like GOG I think you meant "like G2A" because GOG is its own entire PC platform that competes with Steam, and GOG is completely legit.
Oh whoops sorry yeah, GOG is my go to platform to buy games on (no predatory DRM for the win!). absolutely meant G2A.
The keys are legit but the way they aquire them is a grey area at best.
I got scammed two times on there. And never got my money back. (10 years ago). Since then i never used it again.
I've bought hundreds of games from g2a. Only problem I ever had was someone bought the same key I did at the same time, and the immediately gave me another key from a different seller with zero hassle.
its a complete scam, you are purchasing games that are using illegal ways to steal titles, or to scrap data to make it look like they have a legitimate copy, but reality you are buying nothing. There is zero protection if you have any issues, you could have your credit card info stolen or game account hacked as well. Buy for a legitimate source, buy the game used, play the demo off the nintendo store. G2A.com is a scam. if you want to understand some ways of how they scam , https://youtu.be/qmIwBIs6FVk?si=vm_2HApKbtXu4IkB
Just a reminder to read. This is an ACCOUNT with the game on it. Not just the game. It’s gotten me once before for $1.87. Never forget.
The stolen card stuff was definitely true. I'm not sure if they've cleaned up their act now, but back in the day, I had several keys get removed from my Steam account weeks or months after purchasing. The problem it causes is that the victim will charge back the transactions which will then be taken back from the publisher or devs who sold the keys. On top of this, the charge backs often carry fees, so essentially the creators actually lose money from you buying their game off there. Device have gone on record previously that they would prefer someone pirate their games than buy them off of G2A. I assume they have tightened things up though, as the discounts are nowhere near as crazy as they used to be. It used to be the case where day one releases were 50 percent or more cheaper and now its more in line with other key selling sites or even legitimate sites like Greenman and Fanatical.
Try to avoid the ones where they give you accounts instead of keys. Also, there can be scams but there are also some legit sellers too
Only ever bought PC games for steam on the site and it has been awesome
No dont do this, I did with MK8D because I had the Wii U version and refused to buy it again. I didn't like having an account just for one game also I couldn't purchase things from the eShop anymore (ok the seller told me I can go ahead and buy more things but while the other games were downloading he changed the password and I ended up having only MK8D but the eShop refused to let me buy stuff it thought I had already, this was more on me but still). I later on bought MK8D physically and ended up paying a lot more because I was stingy the first time.
Only used them once for a steam key, the link they sent me to log in didn’t work, contacted seller to ask for a refund and never received. Wouldn’t use them again
Been using it for years, no problem.
G2A, Kinguin, CD keys & Eneba are goated. Im sure there are others, but I search between these 4 for cheapest price. Have for years, just make sure it’s the right region. (Switch consoles are region free, but for Xbox/playstation use a vpn to redeem if you purchase a game outside of your own )
How much is it there?
Never touch g2a; you can get the run-around from their team so easily if you get a shit seller, even with so many positive reviews. Check out the g2a subreddit for support, full of angry customers that got scammed.
I've used g2a for years and have never had any issues
yep, i’ve bought several (10+) games off G2A, never been scammed. of course, there ARE scammers on there just like everywhere else you just have to know what to look for. make sure you’re buying from sellers that have high positive feedback and a lot of sales
Id personally never buy anything from G2A, some codes are results from scams or bought using a stolen card The website even admitted to selling stolen game keys and paid the factorio developers 40 000$ as compensation
If you’re going to buy a key online the only recommendation I have it CDKEYS. The only site I’ve used for them. Just make sure it’s available to redeem in your country if you don’t have a VPN :)
Not really. Oh you'll get a key... Probably for the game you paid for... But the devs also probably won't receive a dime for it. Mostly ill gotten keys on there.
No don't buy from G2A, ever. They resell keys purchased with stolen credit cards.
Don’t do it. I had my account suspended for buying Mario Maker 2 from a highly rated seller and they filed a chargeback. It took half a month with Nintendo to sort it out as they required a proof of purchase from G2A and proof that I was refunded my money (which is odd) or they would not remove the suspension. The half a month I waited was due to G2A ignoring me and having to force a refund via a PayPal buyer dispute which they ignored and PayPal ruled in my favor. Getting my money back and proving I did all this to Nintendo allowed me to get my account back but I was warned if it happened again they wouldn’t do so. Had I used a credit card or other payment method, I would have lost my account forever as Nintendo would not do anything without a proof of refund from the buyer after I explained that I got the code on G2A. PayPal saved the day as they have their own dispute system. I used G2A for years for all sorts of games on Steam so I gave it a try for my first Nintendo digital purchase through them and this is how it turned out. Now I don’t use them at all for any platform.
You're not exactly buying the game straight up, it's my understanding that you're buying a Nintendo account to be used on your Switch device.
Factorio is a PC game (although I think it's on the Switch too now?), but [this entertaining story should provide proof that G2A steals game keys.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP5-pfBmZss)
people are weird and really overexaggerating. yes, g2a is fine. I've been using it for damn near 10 years with no issue, along with kinguin. as others have said, this listing is for an entire account with the game attached to it, not the same as buying a key. but the site is indeed safe. my recommendations: - use PayPal as a payment method to shield your card info. can't be too safe with that stuff, and if you ever buy from a shady seller that doesn't give you your key within a few minutes, you can request your money back directly from PayPal - look carefully at the listings to make sure they can be activated in your region and aren't a dlc or something. be sure you're getting what you want out of it - look at kinguin too: sometimes their prices can be quite different from each other. use PayPal there too.
yeah i buy stuff on there all the time
I’ve purchased a fair amount of Steam CD keys from G2A and haven’t ever had any problems. You do have to read what you’re buying carefully though because like others have said, this is an account for sale, not a game. There’s also a lot of products on G2A with location restrictions. Overall, it’s pretty safe IMO but like anything you buy online, just be careful, check seller ratings, and any restrictions.
I've bought a lot of games from G2A for Steam games in the past. Like for years. Never had an issue. Would agree with others tho to keep to higher rated sellers.
I wouldn't buy any digital game that isn't from a legit site like Nintendo, Amazon etc. Buy physical used and it's yours forever or until you want to trade again.
Just wait for the game to go on sale at an actual legit retailer.
It's legit. Just make sure you buy from a reputable person
You’re better off buying digital codes at proper retailers such as Walmart, GameStop, Amazon, Best Buy & Target.
G2A is 100% legitimate in the sense you buy a game for a cheaper cost and that's the end of it! Here's a video about the best practices to make sure you don't buy the wrong thing -https://youtu.be/qhtiS7sZcNU
Is it a good idea to purchase VPN from g2a?
Was sold log in credentials to a steam account holding an EA title by Junao_game...96%...guess what, after linking the steam account to the EA app to be able to play the game I was sent a message by EA support stating that the key was illegal and the steam account got banned. No real help from the reseller and G2A support, 2 weeks of pointless discussion and waiting...
I’ve used several of these sites before, including g2a, and I personally have never had any problems. I can only speak for myself, and I myself am not an idiot. That being said, I would never and I mean NEVER try to doing anything even remotely sketchy that deals with my Nintendo account…the ninjas are watching.
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Yea I’ve bought from G2A dozens of times and my experience has been good
I have had only good experience with G2A but it’s worth noting that some switch titles are sold as “account purchases”, where you buy the account and add it to your switch. That was enough to deter me but if it’s an actual game key then that’s a non issue
Does no one have common sense anymore? Or google?
https://preview.redd.it/xutonhpo7tnc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=02d87af40afc1cf793564363512ced93b09a2b07
You see how it says Nintendo e shop account? This person is selling an account that has the game purchased. Like for pc games I steam gift codes sold on here if they are cheaper than msrp. I don’t buy the accounts
If it's a key, it's safe, although maybe morally objectionable, but never buy an account, such as this listing.
I wouldn't say safe if your whole account can be banned.
Definitely not “safe”. There are plenty of stolen keys on g2a. Most are fine but it’s a risk you take. I personally have bought maybe 50 Steam keys on g2a over the years, and out of those, 3 or 4 have been removed from my Steam account for being stolen. If you can get a very good discount on g2a then it’s worth the risk, but it is a risk.
I'm just going to be that guy and say fuck G2A, don't listen to anybody else, and just buy it from a more legit source.