What is the difference between an official store and a marketplace?

An official store sells licences issued directly by the publisher. A marketplace hosts third-party sellers reselling keys they bought elsewhere — usually cheaper, but the seller rating and region label matter.

Is the price you show the price I pay?

It is the price the store lists in its product feed. Some marketplaces add a payment or buyer-protection charge at the final checkout step that the feed does not expose, so confirm the total on their own page before paying.

Where do the trust scores on this page come from?

Kinguin and GAMIVO's scores are their real, current Trustpilot ratings, checked by hand and linked with the date we checked — not something we measure ourselves. Steam has no score because a consumer trust rating does not apply to a first-party platform the way it does to a reseller.

Why is GAMIVO's score lower than Kinguin's?

It's their real, independently measured Trustpilot rating, not our opinion. A lower score does not disqualify a store — check the specific listing's key type and region either way, on any marketplace.

Stores we track

We currently compare Steam's official price and Green Man Gaming, an authorised retailer, against marketplace offers from Kinguin and GAMIVO. No other stores are shown until their feeds are connected. Read how offers are matched and ordered in our comparison methodology.

Stores compared by type, trust score, payment methods and offer count
Store	Type	Trust score	Payment	Offers
Steam	OFFICIAL	Platform, not independently rated	Confirm on Steam	281
Green Man Gaming	OFFICIAL	4.7 / 5 · 60,428 reviewsvia Trustpilot, checked 12 Aug 2026	Confirm at checkout	63
Kinguin	MARKETPLACE	4.6 / 5 · 120,042 reviewsvia Trustpilot, checked 12 Aug 2026	Confirm at checkout	375
GAMIVO	MARKETPLACE	3.8 / 5 · 49,619 reviewsvia Trustpilot, checked 12 Aug 2026	Confirm at checkout	97

Steam

The platform the game itself runs on. A Steam key or a direct Steam purchase activates the same way either route.

WATCH FOR

Never region-locked and never resold — this is the one row on every game page that carries zero redemption risk.

Kinguin

A marketplace for resold and reseller-issued keys, live since 2013. Third-party sellers list keys they bought in bulk or at a regional discount; Kinguin is the platform, not the seller.

WATCH FOR

Prices vary a lot between listings for the same game — the key type and region label on each listing matter more than the store's own reputation.

GAMIVO

A second marketplace for the same kind of resold and reseller-issued keys as Kinguin, covering PC and console titles.

WATCH FOR

Same rule as any marketplace: check the key type and region on the specific listing, not just the store.

Buying from stores & marketplaces

What is the difference between an official store and a marketplace?: An official store sells licences issued directly by the publisher. A marketplace hosts third-party sellers reselling keys they bought elsewhere — usually cheaper, but the seller rating and region label matter.
Is the price you show the price I pay?: It is the price the store lists in its product feed. Some marketplaces add a payment or buyer-protection charge at the final checkout step that the feed does not expose, so confirm the total on their own page before paying.
Where do the trust scores on this page come from?: Kinguin and GAMIVO's scores are their real, current Trustpilot ratings, checked by hand and linked with the date we checked — not something we measure ourselves. Steam has no score because a consumer trust rating does not apply to a first-party platform the way it does to a reseller.
Why is GAMIVO's score lower than Kinguin's?: It's their real, independently measured Trustpilot rating, not our opinion. A lower score does not disqualify a store — check the specific listing's key type and region either way, on any marketplace.

Stores we track

Stores compared by type, trust score, payment methods and offer count
Store	Type	Trust score	Payment	Offers
Steam	OFFICIAL	Platform, not independently rated	Confirm on Steam	281
Green Man Gaming	OFFICIAL	4.7 / 5 · 60,428 reviewsvia Trustpilot, checked 12 Aug 2026	Confirm at checkout	63
Kinguin	MARKETPLACE	4.6 / 5 · 120,042 reviewsvia Trustpilot, checked 12 Aug 2026	Confirm at checkout	375
GAMIVO	MARKETPLACE	3.8 / 5 · 49,619 reviewsvia Trustpilot, checked 12 Aug 2026	Confirm at checkout	97

Steam

The platform the game itself runs on. A Steam key or a direct Steam purchase activates the same way either route.

WATCH FOR

Never region-locked and never resold — this is the one row on every game page that carries zero redemption risk.

Kinguin

A marketplace for resold and reseller-issued keys, live since 2013. Third-party sellers list keys they bought in bulk or at a regional discount; Kinguin is the platform, not the seller.

WATCH FOR

Prices vary a lot between listings for the same game — the key type and region label on each listing matter more than the store's own reputation.

GAMIVO

A second marketplace for the same kind of resold and reseller-issued keys as Kinguin, covering PC and console titles.

WATCH FOR

Same rule as any marketplace: check the key type and region on the specific listing, not just the store.

Buying from stores & marketplaces

What is the difference between an official store and a marketplace?: An official store sells licences issued directly by the publisher. A marketplace hosts third-party sellers reselling keys they bought elsewhere — usually cheaper, but the seller rating and region label matter.
Is the price you show the price I pay?: It is the price the store lists in its product feed. Some marketplaces add a payment or buyer-protection charge at the final checkout step that the feed does not expose, so confirm the total on their own page before paying.
Where do the trust scores on this page come from?: Kinguin and GAMIVO's scores are their real, current Trustpilot ratings, checked by hand and linked with the date we checked — not something we measure ourselves. Steam has no score because a consumer trust rating does not apply to a first-party platform the way it does to a reseller.
Why is GAMIVO's score lower than Kinguin's?: It's their real, independently measured Trustpilot rating, not our opinion. A lower score does not disqualify a store — check the specific listing's key type and region either way, on any marketplace.