Best Buy Promotion Takes $10 Off Select Gaming Gift Cards With GTA 6 and More

Best Buy has launched a gaming promotion that could make a big fall game purchase slightly more useful for players who also need digital-store credit. Customers who buy one of four qualifying games can receive $10 off an eligible gaming gift card, with options available for the PlayStation Store, Xbox, and Nintendo eShop.

The participating games include Grand Theft Auto VI, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Gears of War: E-Day, and NBA 2K27. It is a notably short list, but it covers several of the season's biggest releases across blockbuster open-world action, shooters, sports, and multiplayer-focused experiences.

The offer is structured as a bundle-style checkout discount rather than a general markdown. Shoppers need to select both a qualifying game and an eligible gift card through the promotion page, then add them to the same order. The $10 reduction should appear during checkout. As with any retailer promotion, buyers should confirm that the discount has been applied before finalizing the purchase.

The four qualifying games

There are only four eligible titles in the current promotion, although the deal applies to the editions and platforms listed for those games on the offer page. That leaves some flexibility for players deciding between a standard edition, a premium release, or a version for their preferred console ecosystem.

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• Grand Theft Auto VI -- scheduled to launch November 19.
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 -- scheduled to launch October 23.
• Gears of War: E-Day -- available now.
• NBA 2K27 -- available now.

Grand Theft Auto VI is the obvious headline name in the selection. Its November 19 release makes the promotion potentially appealing to anyone who was already planning to secure a copy ahead of launch while also stocking up on console credit. A $10 gift-card discount will not radically change the cost of a new release, but it can be helpful if the card is already earmarked for downloadable games, subscriptions, add-on content, or other purchases in a platform holder's digital marketplace.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 arrives earlier, on October 23. Its modes are rolling out in stages during release week, while its campaign has already drawn a positive response. For regular Call of Duty players, store credit could be put toward a variety of separate purchases later on, though shoppers should always check exactly what their chosen store balance can be used for before assuming it will cover a particular product or service.

Gears of War: E-Day is already out and stands as another strong option for anyone who prefers to buy a game that can be played immediately. The game has been praised for the strength of both its campaign and multiplayer offerings, earning a 9/10 review score. That makes it the promotion's most critically celebrated selection based on the available assessments, and its inclusion may be especially attractive for Xbox players who want to pair the game with additional Xbox balance.

NBA 2K27 rounds out the list. Some versions of the basketball game are already discounted separately, which means shoppers may want to compare the exact edition they want before committing. The game received a 6/10 review score, with the assessment concluding that it falls short of what it could have been. Still, the NBA 2K audience is substantial, and a player who was already set on picking it up may see real value in combining a sale price, where available, with the gift-card offer.

Which gift cards are included?

After selecting a qualifying game, shoppers can choose from eligible cards for the three major console storefronts. The basic starting points listed for the offer are:

• PlayStation Store gift cards beginning at $25.
• Xbox gift cards beginning at $25.
• Nintendo eShop gift cards beginning at $35.

The choice of card does not need to mirror the platform of the game in a simple one-to-one way. The important part is selecting a participating game and an eligible card from the promotion options. That could be useful for households with more than one console, or for someone purchasing a game as a gift while choosing store credit for themselves or another person.

However, shoppers should pay close attention to the specific card format in their cart. Some available gift cards are delivered digitally by email, while others are shipped as physical cards. Those are very different experiences if the item is intended as a present, if the buyer wants the code as soon as possible, or if they simply prefer a tangible card to wrap and hand over.

There are multiple denominations and formats available across the participating platforms. One of the more distinctive options is a physical $100 Nintendo eShop card packaged in a collectible 40th anniversary case. It is a more specialized choice than a standard digital code, but it may appeal to Nintendo fans who value the presentation as well as the balance attached to it.

How to make sure the discount works

The promotion is straightforward, but bundles and retailer checkout offers can be easy to misread. A few basic checks can help avoid surprises:

1. Start with one of the four games specifically included in the offer.
2. Select a game edition and platform that are shown as eligible on the promotional page.
3. Add an eligible PlayStation Store, Xbox, or Nintendo eShop card.
4. Review whether the gift card is a digital email delivery or a physical shipped product.
5. Proceed to checkout and verify that the $10 discount is present before placing the order.

The final step matters most. Store promotions can have conditions connected to particular listings, denominations, editions, or delivery formats. A card that looks similar to another one may not necessarily be part of the same offer, particularly when both physical and digital versions are available. Checking the item description and the final order total is the safest approach.

Who gets the most value from the offer?

This is not a blanket discount on every game or every form of digital credit. Its value is highest for people who intended to purchase one of the four included games anyway and also know they will use the store balance. In that situation, the promotion effectively reduces the price of a planned gift-card purchase by $10 without requiring a separate coupon.

It can also work well for early holiday shopping. A physical gift card can be paired with a game as two components of a larger present, while an email-delivered code may be preferable for someone who wants flexibility or a quicker delivery method. The distinction is particularly important as the promotion includes games that are either newly released or due to launch soon.

For players on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo hardware, store credit has broad practical appeal. It can keep a balance ready for an upcoming download, a smaller independent game, extra content, or a future sale. The best use ultimately depends on the buyer's own habits, but the card is often more flexible than a discount tied to one specific title.

Those who are not interested in any of the four games should not force a purchase merely to access the card discount. A $10 saving is only meaningful if both items already fit a buyer's plans. But for someone deciding between retailers for Grand Theft Auto VI, Modern Warfare 4, Gears of War: E-Day, or NBA 2K27, the included credit offer gives Best Buy a concrete extra incentive.

With Grand Theft Auto VI still approaching its November 19 launch and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 arriving October 23, the timing places the deal directly in the middle of the busy fall release calendar. Buyers considering the promotion should look carefully at the eligible listings, choose the card format they genuinely want, and make sure the $10 reduction appears at checkout.