Other platforms besides Origin for Battlefield 1 include Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.
Other platforms besides Origin for Battlefield 1 include Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.
G2A and Kinguin are NOT authorized resellers. Please, email customer support and ask them. As for the legitimacy of the keys, that is an entirely different question. Generally the keys are bought legitimately from regions where they are cheaper, but there have been instances where keys are bought with stolen credit cards and sold. While this practice may not be illegal, it is certainly unethical. Keys are regionally priced to match the market and economy of the region they are sold in. Exploiting this screws over the game developers, as they earn less profit then they should. There is a reason that games are priced the way they are in a given reason, and people should just stop complaining and purchase them for the cost that is set for there region. People love to complain how software is SO expensive, when half the end users end up skimping and purchasing for less money than they should. Purchase keys where you want, but understand that when buying from sources like G2A and Kinguin the game developers are not getting all that they deserve.
The methods sellers use to obtain keys can sometimes be unlawful, often involving stolen credit card information. They frequently purchase thousands of keys this way. Charging extra for insurance shouldn’t be necessary—it’s better if you genuinely need a functional key, as other options offer free warranties because they trust the product will work.
The site G2A doesn’t sell the keys themselves; they never possess them. The keys are exclusively offered by third-party sellers, similar to how eBay isn’t the real buyer of items purchased online.
They enable vendors to sell faulty keys, requiring you to pay G2A for proof they’ll actually function. I’m convinced paying for a warranty is likely against the law somewhere—it’s not an extended guarantee. That’s why they’re based in Hong Kong; if it were in the EU or Americas, authorities would prosecute and fine them. The marketplace isn’t secure. On platforms like eBay or Amazon, strict seller rules exist, and you don’t need a warranty to ensure product quality. In disputes, eBay usually sides with buyers. With G2A, you end up with a bad key and have to switch to another site. Without G2A, people would stick with safer options such as Steam, Origin, GMG, GOG, and similar services that restrict third-party sellers.
Frequently, individuals purchase inexpensive game keys that they usually wouldn't consider buying. The constant complaints about resellers are just nonsense.