Can you gift a game that's still only pre-order?

Discus and support Can you gift a game that's still only pre-order? in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; I am trying to GIFT a game to my brother (Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection) but I don't have that option available. I pre-ordered it for... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by Big Vato, Mar 23, 2018.

  1. Big Vato
    Big Vato Guest

    Can you gift a game that's still only pre-order?


    I am trying to GIFT a game to my brother (Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection) but I don't have that option available.

    I pre-ordered it for myself right away and wanted to get him set up for it as a birthday gift, but the only available option I have is to install the game. I'm guessing maybe the option isn't there because the game isn't released yet? I tried to look through
    other forums and articles but nothing I found touched on that being an issue. Has anyone run into this or heard about it being a thing? Is there another possible reason I wouldn't be able to gift a game?

    Thanks

    :)
     
    Big Vato, Mar 23, 2018
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  2. Whelp.

    You should have bought a 1 month pre-paid Gold card if that's what you wanted. Those gift cards are designed for purchasing games and DLC.
     
    VisageOfAnAngel, Mar 23, 2018
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  3. IRB
    IRB Guest
    Buying as a games as a gift

    It may be that not all games can be bought as a gift, or if it is a Pre-Order of a game you have pre-ordered for yourself, the gift option doesn't seem to appear until the release day has passed when it should show the gift option again.
     
  4. Can you gift a game that's still only pre-order?

    Hi there Big Vato, thanks for reaching out to us.

    We're afraid that's correct. Game pre-orders are not eligible to be gifted on Xbox Live.

    While not all games are made available for gifting, we recommend trying again when the game launches Can you gift a game that's still only pre-order? :)
     
    Mister Cazador, Mar 26, 2018
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  5. Big Vato
    Big Vato Guest
    Thanks for clearing it up.

    I appreciate the response.
     
    Big Vato, Nov 2, 2018
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  6. Mister Cazador Win User

    Can you gift a game that's still only pre-order?

    Hi there Big Vato, thanks for reaching out to us.

    We're afraid that's correct. Game pre-orders are not eligible to be gifted on Xbox Live.

    While not all games are made available for gifting, we recommend trying again when the game launches :)
  7. Big Vato Win User

    Can you gift a game that's still only pre-order?

    Thanks for clearing it up.

    I appreciate the response.
  8. Smwutches Win User

    Issue with gifting a game

    I don't know if it's because it's still a pre-order, but that game can't currently be gifted (gifting is still a thing but not all games can be gifted). You could buy an Xbox gift card and give him the code. You can get digital codes through microsoftstore.com
    or places like Amazon.
  9. Njal the Blue Win User

    Pre Order FIFA 20 for son's birthday

    You can't gift pre orders, unfortunately. You would have to pre order on his account. The only other option is wait for release date and then gift it.
  10. IRB Win User

    Buying as a games as a gift

    It may be that not all games can be bought as a gift, or if it is a Pre-Order of a game you have pre-ordered for yourself, the gift option doesn't seem to appear until the release day has passed when it should show the gift option again.
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