National Video Game Day 2026: Gaming Offers, Gift Cards and Deals on StanShop

National Video Game Day 2026: What to Expect from Our Offers

National Video Game Day is celebrated every year on 12 September, a date set aside to mark the games and the hobby itself. It's also a natural time to refresh your library or top up your account, which is where StanShop's 10% cashback offer comes in.

This year, the 10% cashback offer runs from 10 September to 15 September across the gaming category. That covers the range of digital products on the site, from wallet top-ups and gift cards to specific game codes and add-ons, so whether you are buying for yourself or for the gamer in your life, there is something to line up before the autumn releases land.

The 10% cashback offer is available across the gaming category from 10 September through 15 September, giving you six days to pick up gift cards, top-ups, game codes and add-ons while earning cashback.

Top Up and Play: Xbox and PlayStation Store Gift Cards

If you would rather keep your options open, a wallet top-up is the most flexible way to spend on National Video Game Day. Instead of committing to one title, you add balance to your account and draw on it whenever you want, for games, add-ons, or in-game purchases.

Two cards cover the major consoles:

• Xbox Gift Card: Adds funds to your Microsoft account for games, downloadable content, and subscriptions across the Xbox ecosystem.
• PlayStation Store Gift Card: Tops up your PlayStation Store wallet for PS5 games, DLC, and other digital content.

Both are delivered digitally, so once the offer is live and your purchase is complete, the code is ready to redeem without waiting on anything to ship.

One point worth checking before you buy: these cards are region-specific, and a code only works on an account that matches its region. Pick the card for the region your Xbox or PlayStation account is registered to, not the one you happen to be in, so the balance lands where you can actually use it.

You will find both cards, along with the rest of the sale, in the gaming category once offers go live on 10 September.

Games and Add-Ons to Grab

If you already know what you want to play, buying the title or add-on outright is the more direct route. These digital codes deliver the same way as the cards, and they drop straight into your library once redeemed. Two examples of what the gaming category holds:

• Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways DLC: The extra story chapter for the Resident Evil 4 remake, following Ada Wong through her own campaign alongside the main game.
• Call of Duty Game Credit: Credit toward Call of Duty content, for topping up on points and in-game purchases in the series.

These are two picks among many. The wider gaming category includes more titles, add-ons, and top-ups, so it's worth browsing the full range rather than stopping at a single game.

How to Shop the National Video Game Day Offer on StanShop?

Buying and redeeming on StanShop is a short process, and it is the same whether you choose a card or a specific title:

• Browse the gaming category once offers go live on 10 September and pick the card or game you want.
• Choose your denomination or edition from the options on the product page.
• Complete your purchase at checkout using your preferred payment method.
• Find your code in your account once the payment clears.
• Redeem it on your matching console account, and the balance or content is ready to use.

Because every product here is digital, there is nothing to ship and no delivery wait, so a purchase made during the offer is ready to play the same day.

FAQs about Video Game Day

When is National Video Game Day 2026?

National Video Game Day falls on 12 September 2026. StanShop's offers go live two days earlier, on 10 September, so you can browse the gaming category and set up before the day itself.

What offers is StanShop running for National Video Game Day?

StanShop is offering 10% cashback for National Video Game Day 2026. The offer runs from 10 September to 15 September across the gaming category, covering gaming gift cards, top-ups, digital game codes and more.

Are Xbox and PlayStation Store gift cards region-locked?

Yes. Both cards work only on an account that matches the card's region, so you redeem a US card on a US account. Before buying on StanShop, pick the card for the region your Xbox or PlayStation account is registered to, so the balance lands where you can use it.

How are StanShop gaming codes delivered?

StanShop delivers all gaming products digitally. Once your payment clears, the code is available in your account, ready to redeem on your console. No physical shipping means you can use a purchase made during the offer the same day.

Do I need the offer to be live to buy?

No. Gaming products on StanShop are available year-round, but the 10% cashback offer is available only from 10 September to 15 September. To earn the cashback, make an eligible purchase during the offer period.

Can I buy a gaming gift card as a gift for someone else?

Yes. A gift card or wallet top-up from StanShop works well as a gift, since the recipient chooses what to spend it on. Make sure the card region matches the account of the person you are gifting it to, so they can redeem it without issue.