The holiday season has once again introduced a number of great discounts and bundles for gamers to save on some of the best titles on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and PC, including one of the best GameStop offers, which allow players to buy 2 used games and get 1 additional used title for free. GameStop has offered the deal a number of times in the past, and savvy shoppers looking for additional gifts or simply want to treat themselves to a few extra gifts can now grab some of the biggest gaming titles plus a free bonus.
While various gaming platforms like PlayStation Network, Xbox Game Pass, Nintendo eShop, and Epic Games Store, among many others, often offer their own specialized seasonal video game discounts, GameStop adds to the festivities with its beloved buy-2-get-1 offer. Fans can build out their physical game catalog while saving a few extra bucks here and there, making it a worthwhile opportunity for fans to pick up a few additional titles.
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The GameStop Buy 2, Get 1 Free deal is back for Holiday 2025
Gamers have hundreds of games to choose from with GameStop's buy-2-get-1-free pre-owned deal, ranging from newer 2025 releases like Donkey Kong Banana for Nintendo Switch 2 and Ghost of Yotei for PlayStation 5 to the latest generation launches such as Cuphead for Xbox One and even retro flashbacks with the original Wii Sports up for grabs. GameStop Pro members can get additional savings when they buy in-store or buy online and use in-store pickup at a brick-and-mortar location. The games eligible for the deal include PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo consoles, including the latest hardware and even older systems, such as the previously acclaimed Nintendo Wii and the iconic PlayStation 2. A variety of genres are also represented, from FPS hits such as Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 to family-friendly offers including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Minecraft.
Some of the more surprising games included in GameStop's buy-2-get-1-free deal are much older releases. Full Auto 2 Battlelines for PSP, 2002 All-Star Baseball for GameCube, Real pool for PlayStation 2 and Motion Sports: Adrenaline for Xbox 360 are available for those looking to add some more unexpected items to their video game collections. Of course, there are more prolific games on offer, with legendary releases such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the original switch, Call of Duty Ghosts, Red Dead Redemption 2and The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Special Edition for PS4, along with Fallout 4 and Grand Theft Auto 5 for Xbox One. Whether you want an old favorite or something newer, the buy-2-get-1-free deal on used titles is a great opportunity for anyone looking to expand their game library.
A couple of things worth looking into before making any purchases include whether an online subscription to Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus would be worthwhile, as those platforms also include hundreds of older and newer titles and are generally cheaper than buying individual games, and whether it would simply be better to just buy one game and not worry about getting a second one just to trigger the third free title. Some may only be looking for a certain game, and it may be more cost effective to focus on that instead of adding an extra cost to qualify for the deal. Like I said, it GameStop the offer not only allows players to add the actual physical games to their collections, which is something an online subscription service doesn't provide, but it also makes it easier to pick up multiple potential gifts while the deal is still running.
