What’s your go-to way to save money on video games?

Joseph23432

Hey folks 👋

Curious how most people here manage their gaming budgets. With prices going up and some new releases hitting £70+, I’ve been looking for smarter ways to game without breaking the bank.

What’s your usual strategy for saving on games? Pick your top option (or more if it’s a multiple choice poll), and feel free to drop any tips or go-to sites in the replies!

flaneurs_lobster

None of the above.

I play last year's games, in fact quite often last decade's games.

Enormous premium for the latest stuff, and that's before upgrading your hardware to run it.

mr_stripey

I generally buy 2 - 3 "big" games a year. For titles like Football Manager which I tend to buy every year (with the exception of this year when it was cancelled) I try to put aside the money each month in my "Games" pot so they money is ready to spend when I want to buy it.

£10 - £15 a month is usually plenty for my annual gaming needs

PRAISETHESUN

I usually try and grab things that are on sale, but ultimately if it's something that I want I'll probably just end up buying it regardless of the price. Even then the value proposition is pretty good. If I spend £60 on a game that I get 30 hours out of, that's £2/hour - significantly cheaper than going out to the cinema or to the pub for a few!