r/GiftofGames

331K archived posts · Jan 2012 – Sep 2026

Gift games to strangers; Receive games from strangers.

r/GiftofGames

GiftOfGames is a subreddit dedicated to gifting games to strangers, allowing people to post requests for what they want

Created Jan 4, 2012

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331KArchived posts

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##Welcome to Gift of Games View the Full Rules ##- View the FAQ ##- ##- ##-

Inspired by r/RandomKindness and r/RandomActsofGaming, GoG is a place to give away and request games and game-related items. Make someone's day now!

##The Rules: This is an abridged version of our full rules, click here to view the full rules. (note - short version may be outdated. When referring to certain rule, use the rule number from full rules page.)

###Hover the rule for more detail.

Credible Reddit account required ^(Accounts must be at least 2 months of age with 300+ comment karma and a valid post history.)
Use the appropriate tags ^( [OFFER] - Giveaways | [REQUEST] - Requests | [GOG] - Thanks Post/Other | [INTRO] - Introduce yourself | [DISCUSSION] - Start a discussion | [STEAM] or [XBOX] etc. along with the above to specify platform)
Do not delete anything ^(Deleting giveaway entries or Request/GoG posts will result in temporary ban)
Gifts: No code dumps, no trades, no account sharing ^(Do not post Game Keys/Humble Links/etc out in the open. We do not permit trading on the sub. You may not request or gift accounts i.e. shared Minecraft logins, PSN accounts, etc.)
Etiquette: No combined OFFER/REQUEST, no begging, no vigilante mods ^(Do not include a [REQUEST] in an [OFFER] or vice versa. Make separate posts for each. Messaging a gifter to ask for games/etc, or commenting on anyone else's [Request] asking for a game is STRICTLY forbidden. Doing so will result in a ban without appeal. To report it: screenshot it, We need their steamID, then send it to the mods through mod mail. You may report users breaking rules via modmail; do not harass other users)
Steam ID/Other non-private account must be linked ^(When entering giveaways or making a request, link the relevant public account profile page. You must have at least achieved level 2 on the Steam platform to receive Steam games here. )
One [REQUEST] every 3 days ^(You may post one [REQUEST] every 72 hours.)
There are some things you can't request ^(You cannot request more than one item at a time, money/store credit/etc, or items that violate a ToS, such as accounts.)
Game Hoarding will result in a temp ban ^(Don't win lots games then not play them. Do not use alt accounts to win games.)
[GoG] thank you threads are required after winning ^(After receiving ANYTHING from r/giftofgames you are REQUIRED to post a [GoG] post thanking your gifter.)
Flairs ^(CHANGES TO THE FLAIR SYSTEM: https://redd.it/c6ipzc REMEMBER TO SEE THE FULL RULES PAGE REGARDING FLAIRS)
[OFFER]s shouldn't be self-promotion ^(An offer requires that you accept entries on r/GiftofGames exclusively and not on an external site. No referral links, "subscribe to my channel", etc.; doing so will result in a permanent ban.)
VIEW FULL RULES ^(View the full rules page before posting. These rules are just a part of the full rules.)

##FAQ If you have any initial questions, they have probably been answered by the FAQ.

View the Official FAQ here

##Helpful Links

/u/MaximumDan's Guide to getting gifted

A basic introduction to successful requests, and how to improve your chances of having said requests fulfilled.

Three exemplary requests to take note of:

-- u/mrfaceroll : Round 2! Battlefield 4 to celebrate my ascension from Intel HD 3K graphics!

-- u/JpsCrazy : Newman's Sky

-- u/DjSoulFuck : Aegis Javelin-class Destroyer w/ Lifetime Insurance (LTI) [Star Citizen Ship]

##Related Subreddits:

Random Acts of Gaming

Random Kindness

Play It Forward

Wholesome Memes

Other communities

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