GamersGate

GamersGate, official game key distributor since 2004

GamersGate is a digital video game store operating under the company name Gamersgate AB, headquartered in Stockholm (Sweden). The company presents itself as one of the oldest official game distributors in the industry: it traces its origins back to 2004, one year after Steam's official launch. Its business consists of selling game keys for third-party platforms, with instant delivery of the activation code.

Catalogue and platforms

The catalogue is organised by genre and by platform. Genres include action, adventure, casual, indie, MMORPG, sports, racing, role-playing, simulation and strategy. As for platforms, the store offers games for PC, Mac and Linux.

The website structures its offering into sections such as top sellers, titles currently on sale, newest releases, coming soon and an End of Summer Sale campaign. The catalogue shown includes both recent AAA releases and older catalogue titles, as well as downloadable content (DLC) and special or deluxe editions. Visible examples include Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Resident Evil 2, Control Resonant, Death Stranding Director's Cut, Suikoden I&II HD Remaster, Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, Silent Hill: Townfall, Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, among others. The company states that its catalogue brings together thousands of titles.

Keys for Steam and other platforms

GamersGate sells activation keys for platforms such as Steam, and offers specific instructions for redeeming codes on Origin, Steam, Epic Games, Rockstar and Ubisoft Connect. The company describes its offering as a way to buy cheap games with immediate delivery of the code, activation on the corresponding platform and subsequent download.

Relationship with publishers and customer support

The company states that it works with publishers around the world, from independent studios to major AAA companies, and maintains that buying through it means supporting developers and avoiding the grey market. It also notes that it maintains direct communication with publishers and developers, which allows it to channel issues related to titles.

For queries about account, payments, downloading or installation, the store directs users to its help centre and a contact form handled by technical staff. For problems linked to a specific game, it states that the user should contact the developer directly. The same form is used for commercial enquiries and collaboration proposals.

Discounts and company structure

GamersGate applies discounts which, according to its own presentation, it seeks to keep as high as possible within the margins allowed by publishers. The website shows discounts of up to 80% on some titles and prices in US dollars.

The company states that most of its team works remotely and is spread across different countries, with members in Germany, Colombia and Estonia, among others. Its main office is located in Stockholm. The website's legal notice dates the activity between 2004 and 2026 and attributes ownership to Gamersgate AB.