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Overview

Kinguin has a rating of 2.3 stars from 388 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Kinguin most frequently mention buyer protection, and credit card problems. Kinguin ranks 1393rd among Video Games sites.

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  • Value
    64
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    40
  • Returns
    53
  • Quality
    58

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Top Positive Review

“Excellent Customer Support”

Sanders K.
9/8/18

I've had some questions or mix-ups while using Kinguin. The customer support chat was more polite than I expected. They solved my issues relating to coupon codes and offer listings. Thank you particularly to Margo. I'm a happily returning customer.

Top Critical Review

“SCAM”

Emre C.
11/6/24

Ordered black ops 6 through alter gift, well worst possible option ever, DO NOT TRUST THIS. Firstly, the merchant promises he will send the game after 72 hours after purchase. So I added the Battle.net ID of the merchant. After 72 hours, I messaged the merchant my order ID. Suddenly, he says it will take 92 hours. After all that he says yeah I can't send the game because I reached the gift limits. Just wait another extra day and I will send it to you tomorrow. You can apply for a refund, I will give back your money instantly. Now guess what, he suddenly went offline or blocked me. Neither did I get my refund or my game. I tried to contact Kinguin with the live chat, well no real person with only bull$#*! responses without any solution or anything to refund my money back or get another key. Submitted a ticket with no response. Submitted a ticket to complain about the merchant also no response. Should I take legal actions?

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Pennsylvania
1 review
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September 15th, 2018

Obviously since they sell cheap Windows 10 keys there may be some doubt as I had too, and my key initially seemed to be false. I figured I would at least contact the Kinguin live chat to see what they would say, and what happened over the course of an hour or so was some of the best customer support I've ever seen. I got the same agent twice, Bastian, and not only did he guide me in the right direction and eventually got the key to work, he even did the activation through Microsoft support himself. To go "third party" and help me to that extent was such a relief and I couldn't be more thankful. I'd never heard of Kinguin before but this experience has made me a customer for sure.

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Stefan G.
Bulgaria
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June 30th, 2018

I think this is really the very best site for cheap games on the Internet. I had no problems in my experience of buying products through Kinguin. If you have any problems, you can just contact the Live chat support, they are very friendly and they will do the best to help you!

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John S. – Kinguin Rep

Dear Stefan,
Thank you for leaving such a positive comment!
We are very happy that our offers are so interesting for you. Our team works very hard to be able to offer the best prices!
We hope that you also saw our best deals - if not, we invite you to check them! They are really worth it.
In case of any doubts, we are here to help, 24/7.
Kind regards,
Margo

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AE
2 reviews
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July 28th, 2020

Bought death strandling. They promised instant delivery. Nothing after 11 hours.
Opened a ticket they replied they will give me their useless credits for my 42 euros. Still no game code.
Had to open a dispute with Paypal to hopefully get my money

STAY AWAY

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John S. – Kinguin Rep

Hello Kristel,
We are really sorry to hear about your issue.
Unfortunately, in some cases, we are not able to provide you with the game key.
Please provide us with the order number or ticket ID that we can check the case.
Kind regards,
Monika

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New Jersey
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December 25th, 2018

So I'm a system builder on the side, and I use OEM keys for Windows quite often. Obviously, its a better price at Kinguin than the Windows store. 9/10 times, I make the purchase, the key works, done. Once, though, I was very glad for their customer support, because one key didn't work. They actually went through the trouble of getting the copy of Win10 phone activated. Always buy the Buyer Protection for that reason.

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New Mexico
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July 19th, 2018

I used Kinguin to buy a steam code and had some payment difficulties. I opened up their chat and was impressed at how fast they solved my problem. They even gave me a discount for my troubles. The steam code worked great too :)

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Pennsylvania
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April 25th, 2020

Purchased a game key from here and it does not work. Their customer service is even worse and will not respond to you in a timely manner. They'll ask for information that is irrelevant and will not refund your money. Their supposed buyer's guarantee is BOGUS. STAY AWAY

Tip for consumers:
DO NOT USE THIS SITE AT ALL COSTS

Products used:
Did not use any of their products because this site is full of FRAUD

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Algeria
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September 20th, 2018

Worst site asked for tons of info then closed ticket without explanation beware when sending your info to this site g2a is 100 better you just register and you can start selling
Edit: yeah of course after all the info i gave i had to use the gdpr to force you to delete everything and im not sure you did you still left me waiting a few days who knows if you sold the data to some company before deleting it

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John S. – Kinguin Rep

Dear Seddiki,
Thank you very much for reaching out to us in regard to that inconvenience.
We are sorry that you are not satisfied with how the case was handled. Unfortunately we were not able to track you in our system. Since we wold like to review the case and check what went wrong, we would like to ask you to contact us on LiveChat (we are available 24/7).
We hope to hear from you soon!
With regards,
Margo

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KR
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June 3rd, 2018

Twice purchases for Windows10.

There were key number problems,

BUT very active and quick customer service helped me to resolve the problems~!

There maybe problems. But that will be fixed by Kinguin soon~!

Satisfied~@!

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John S. – Kinguin Rep

Dear Sanghyun,

Thank you for sharing your experience.

We're happy to hear that our Customer Service Team managed to help you resolve your problems. We do our best to prevent the problems from happening by thoroughly verifying the keys, but sadly mistakes do happen. That's why we are there for you around the clock.

Should you ever need our assistance again, or simply in case of doubts or questions, feel free to contact us again.

Best regards,

Grzegorz

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Texas
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October 18th, 2018

I had an issue with my windows activation key and had a live customer support chat. One of there support staff guided me through the problem and answered my questions clearly.
I recommend this to anyone looking for help with their Kingwin issues. I won't add a "Credibility photo" to make this review seem legit because I'm not sure if the screen shots she asked me to take were sensitive info or not, but I can confirm that I'm not being paid to say this. Only reason I'm posting a review is because the support was especially kind and charming.

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Illinois
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May 28th, 2018

I have used Kinguin.net for a while now to sell extra game keys that I come across in bundles and sales online. It's a fantastic place to place those keys for games that you already have but got in a too-good-to-pass-up bundle or sale. I have never had an issue with selling a game or buying a key. Every key has worked, every transaction has been logged, and every interaction with customer service has been professional and productive. Their prices fluctuate, but are fair and usually cheap. I have not tried any other website, but I'd be hard-pressed to leave Kinguin.net because of the resounding success I have had.

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John S. – Kinguin Rep

Dear Daniel,

Thank you for your amazing review and such high rating.

We're really happy to hear that your experience with Kinguin has been such a positive one and that you have such high praise for our store and customer service.
It's always pleasant to see that we succeeded in creating a very convenient and reliable website for gamers all around the world.
We hope that each and every game purchased in our store brought you a lot of fun and that we may continue to help you find great deals for your favorite titles.
Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us. We are available 24/7, also on Livechat.

Best regards,

Pat

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GB
4 reviews
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February 24th, 2018

Some of the worst customer service I've ever spoken to. I bought a couple of Office keys that were already activated. An hour and twenty minutes on webchat to get the support agent to acknowledge that "valid key" does not fix the issue of a valid key that has already been activated.
I used them a lot before this and the keys were always good for games, but now I'm a bit unsure they can be trusted.

Oh also, I forgot to mention. I'd sent a report to paypal, they'd contacted Kinguin and both my orders were marked "refunded." But when I spoke to Kinguin on webchat to check how long it would take, the support agent told me that in this context "refunded" did not mean "refunded." It meant sometime in the next 20 days someone would take a look at my report.

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John S. – Kinguin Rep

Dear Conor,

Please accept our sincerest apologies for the experienced situation.
We would like to inform you that the refund has been already sent and you will receive your funds as soon as the payment method operator processes it.

We also want to clarify the confusion connected to the "refunded" status.
This message is displayed when the funds are taken from us by the payment method operator even if it doesn't reach you.
We are aware that this may cause misunderstandings and we want to apologize for it.

Best regards,
Monica

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France
2 reviews
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May 1st, 2018

Bought 3 games so far, the service is great.

Only had a late delivery for 1 of them ( sea of thieves) but with the buyer's protection I got it refunded with a 10 euros discount on my next game.

Kinguin accept virtual credit cards which is great.
The prices are great aswel.

Would recommend

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John S. – Kinguin Rep

Hello!
Thank you very much for your feedback, we appreciate it!

Till this day we can't express how sorry we are for the situation that occurred regarding Sea of Thieves. Our Supporters were working really hard that day to reply to every Customer and find a suiting compensation for them. After all, we did our best to deal with that issue.
We are more than happy to hear, that regardless of that unfortunate situation, we still managed to leave you satisfied.
Please do not forget, that in case of any issue, you can always count on our support!

Best regards,
Hania

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New York
1 review
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October 29th, 2018

I had purchased a Windows key and was having trouble activating it. When I first submitted a support ticket, I hadn't heard back, but the next day I contacted customer service via live chat. After a short wait (5 minutes or so), the agent helping me out was able to totally resolve my issue within a few minutes. So, thanks!

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Canada
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September 6th, 2022

Sold me used product key. Took 10 days to respond to a ticket only after a PayPal dispute opened. Then demand pic proof of a ID that apparently is provided by Microsoft via an automated phone system, that ID does not exist. The key was used I was scammed. They are working their hardest to delay and not refund me. Been 10 days and only received copy and paste responses. Kinguin is garbage, still no result or refund just argument.

Tip for consumers:
Use literaly any other site.

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None I received a scam/used key.

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John S. – Kinguin Rep

Hello,

Could you please provide us with the order/ticket number in question?

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Kind regards,
Grażyna

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Finland
11 reviews
10 helpful votes
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February 13th, 2016

Ordered plenty of games to Steam from there as they are cheaper. Has worked flawlessly. The buyer has to take a bit of care to see that the game really is available in Steam and remove the one extra cost purchase protection cost (~1). Other than that no complaints.

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Maryland
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November 27th, 2018

The guy that helped me figured out my issue and offered a great solution! I accidentally purchased a game twice due to the website not responding and got charged twice. But they offered to put the second key I got up for resale and then refund me with that money once the key is purchased.

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Netherlands
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January 26th, 2018

I have been using this site for a year now. Already bought 5 games (AAA titles that just came out) for a bargain. Never had any problems and the support responds really fast and is always helpfull.

Dont buy games on Steam, buy them on Kinguin!

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Chile
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September 18th, 2018

Prices are cheap with frequent offers. The game code providers present on the site are very reliable and in the odd case of receiving a bad code Kinguin offers very good and responsive customer support that is very helpful in resolving conflicts. Very satisfied with my experience.

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Italy
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December 17th, 2018

With just a bit of patience and by providing some screenshots, I have been able to receive a refund for a non-working key. This was a very easy process and everyone I came in contact with via live chat has been super helpful!

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GB
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July 27th, 2023

Avoid! They have poor customer services and refused a refund on a code that wasn't redeemed as unable to answer my queries about this. Google the company, as there is plenty on the net regarding similar experiences

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John S. – Kinguin Rep

Hello,

Could you please provide us with your order number? We will gladly investigate if you received faulty keys, and assist you once you provide us with more information.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Kind regards,
Weronika

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AE
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December 5th, 2023

I had purchased Windows 11 key from Kinguin team and out of one fine day it stopped working. I raised a support ticket with Kinguin and they claim that it has been 1 year since activated and they cannot do anything about it. So buyer please beware buying from this site. The may stop working one day and we will not be getting any kind of support from this Kinguin team.

Kinguin Order ID: LHVNK7AVT1W

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John S. – Kinguin Rep

Dear Customer,

We apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with our support team. We understand how frustrating it can be to wait for a response, and we are sorry for any delays you encountered during the resolution of your issue.

We wish to clarify that the product demonstrated successful usage over an extended period. In accordance with the product's specifications, it is designed for a single use per PC/motherboard. Therefore, categorizing it as faulty would not be accurate.

Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience caused, and we appreciate your patience and understanding.

Best regards,
Weronika

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District of Columbia
1 review
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December 5th, 2018

I had some problems with the transaction I authorized in that the cd-key had already been used and Kinguin wanted me to go to their vendor for recourse, rather than through them. I was persistent and didn't have an account with their vendor, and Kinguin eventually refunded my money. I'm not pleased with the transaction as I didn't acquire what I'd purchased, but I'm no longer displeased because my money was refunded.

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John S. – Kinguin Rep

Dear Michael,
Thank you for leaving your opinion! It means a lot to us.
We would like to apologise for the inconveniences you experienced during the case resolution. In order to review the case again and check the possible solutions we would like to ask you to provide us with the order number.
We hope to be able to clarify all the doubts.
We look forward to you reply.
Best regards,
Margo

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GB
1 review
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April 2nd, 2019

I bought 5 random steam keys for £5, but upon receiving them I changed my mind and wanted a refund (note that I did not redeem the codes). I talked with tech support and in under 10 minutes I received my full refund (minus the buyer protection, but that's in the T&Cs of the service) without any hassle and with great help from Michal. I have been using Kinguin for more than 6 years and I always am extremely happy with their system and support.

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Lithuania
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October 12th, 2018

While Kinguin has its risks as any site of a user-to-user marketplace type does, if you watch your step you should be good. Ultimately, if you still somehow run into a problem, the LiveChat customer support is swift and helps with your problem, assuming you provide enough evidence to your claims!

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Denmark
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March 24th, 2018

Have bought many things over the years, 37 to be precize, of all these orders, i have only contacted the support twice, and both time, they helped and resolved the issue within 30 minutes.

Would recommend

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John S. – Kinguin Rep

Hello Martin,

Thank you for the review and rating.

Always great to see a long time customer be satisfied with our store and support.
We're planning a lot of exciting new things for the future and it's our great hope that it will make you like our store even more.
Stay awesome and game on!

Best regards,

Pat

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Kinguin.net is a marketplace for gamers. Here developers sell games to wholesalers, merchants, and direct to customers. The merchants buy from wholesalers or developers and sell to consumers at fair market prices. In every case, great care is taken to ensure that customers get working product keys, and Kinguin’s award-winning customer support team is always ready to help.

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