Gifting arrives on the Epic Games Store
11.18.2025
By Epic Games Store Team
When you purchase a gift using Epic’s payment system, you’ll earn Epic Rewards on your purchase. Recipients can also use their Epic Rewards balance to redeem gifts, giving players more ways to earn and spend rewards across the Epic Games Store.
How Gifting Works
Sending a gift is simple: pick the game you want, select “Buy as a Gift”, choose a friend from your Epic friends list, complete or skip the optional step to schedule the delivery of your gift, and complete your purchase. Your friend will receive a notification on the Epic Games Store, and if they have email notifications enabled, they’ll get an email as well.
Recipients have 14 days to accept the gift. If they already own the game, the gift cannot be accepted, and the purchase is refunded. Gifts can also be rejected, in which case the sender will receive a refund.
What You Can Gift
Gifting supports paid games, editions, durable add-ons, and eligible bundles. The following are not eligible:
- Free games
- Pre-purchase offers
- Subscriptions
- In-game currency or other consumable items
For step-by-step instructions, eligibility requirements, and more, check out the Epic Games Store Gifting FAQ.