Can you buy a Blizzard game for someone else?

Can You Buy a Blizzard Game for Someone Else?

Buying a game as a gift for a fellow gamer can be a thoughtful gesture, especially if you think they’ll love it just as much as you do. Blizzard, a leader in the gaming industry, offers various games across several genres, including World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Heroes of the Storm, Diablo, and StarCraft II. If you’re curious about gifting a Blizzard game to someone else, this article will help clarify the process and potential red flags.

To Gif or Not to Gift

Blizzard offers Gift options for its games, making it quite easy to gift a product to someone else. From the Battle.net Shop’s product page, you simply need to click Buy Now and then opt for the Gift option. You can use your Battle.net balance to purchase the game or continue with a different payment option. The game will not be linked to your account, and the recipient can then redeem it from the Account Management page.

Understanding Gift Options

Buying a Game with Gold Coin

If you’d prefer to gift a game directly, you can Top Up your account or use your Blizz Gold to buy another account. Keep in mind that this option not allows you to immediately transfer the game to your recipient’s account.

• Pros:
• Easy to manage in Account Management
• Instant Delivery

• Cons:
• Recipient gets instant access, without email notification
• Account might not be as easy for recipient to manage
Blizzard’s official guidelines explain that selling your digital goods, including gold items, for real-world items or currency, including [Real Coins, Cash, Currency Services, or Trade Coins.] is prohibited
• Gifting Through Account Transfer**
Not allowed. It is necessary to transfer an account fully.