UK pay sheet · checked 1 October 2026
Paying for famous games in the UK, on one page
The prices, the payment methods each store takes, the refund windows and the family limits — for twelve of the biggest games on PC and console. Print it, bookmark it, or tap through to the full bulletin.
Sheet 1 · the games
What each game costs to start
Normal UK prices including VAT. Free games show what their optional currency or pass is called.
| Game | How it charges | Cheapest normal price | Where | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | Buy once | £39.99 | PlayStation Store | 43/50 |
| Stray | Buy once | £23.99 | Steam | 43/50 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | Buy once | £49.99 | Steam | 44/50 |
| Elden Ring | Buy once | £49.99 | Steam | 41/50 |
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Buy once | £41.74 | Xbox & Microsoft Store | 45/50 |
| Hollow Knight: Silksong | Buy once | £15.99 | PlayStation Store | 46/50 |
| Split Fiction | Buy once | £39.99 | Steam | 43/50 |
| Mario Kart World | Buy once | £66.99 | Nintendo eShop | 38/50 |
| Minecraft | Buy once + extras | £15.99 | PlayStation Store | 36/50 |
| Fortnite | Free to start · V-Bucks, passes and Crew | Free | Every store listed | 33/50 |
| Final Fantasy XIV Online | Subscription | £9.99 | Steam | 33/50 |
| Valorant | Free to start · Valorant Points and passes | Free | Every store listed | 31/50 |
Sheet 2 · the stores
Refund windows and family limits
| Store | Takes | Refunds, in short | Family control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | Debit card, Credit card, PayPal, Gift card or code, Pay later | 14 days and under 2 hours played | Child requests, adult approves |
| GOG | Debit card, Credit card, PayPal, Gift card or code (some) | 30 days, even after playing | No spend controls; accounts 16+ |
| Epic Games Store | Debit card, Credit card, PayPal, Gift card or code | 14 days and under 2 hours (PC/Mac) | Purchase PIN; under-13 daily cap |
| PlayStation Store | Debit card, Credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay (some), Gift card or code | 14 days if not downloaded or streamed | Monthly child limit, default £0 |
| Xbox & Microsoft Store | Debit card, Credit card, PayPal, Gift card or code, Pay later (some) | On request; mostly within 14 days | 'Ask a parent' approval |
| Nintendo eShop | Debit card, Credit card, PayPal, Gift card or code | No change-of-mind refunds | Parent can block or cap eShop buying |
| EA app | Debit card, Credit card, PayPal, Gift card or code | 24 h from first launch, or 14 days unlaunched | Teen card limit starts at zero |
| Riot (Valorant store) | Debit card, Credit card, PayPal, Gift card or code (some) | Unused VP or items within 14 days | Parent Portal limits (where offered) |
| Square Enix Mog Station | Debit card, Credit card, PayPal, Gift card or code (some) | Optional items bought in error: no refund | None — use platform or card limits |
| Minecraft.net | Debit card, Credit card, PayPal (some), Gift card or code | Game about 14 days; Minecoins final | Microsoft 'Ask a parent' approval |
Sheet 3 · your rights
The UK rules behind every checkout
Digital games must work as described
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, digital content must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and as described. If it isn't, you can ask for a repair or replacement, then a price reduction — and if faulty content damages your device, the trader may have to fix it or compensate you.
The 14-day cooling-off ends at download
Online purchases normally come with 14 days to cancel. For digital content, that right ends once the download or stream begins — but only if you agreed to it starting and acknowledged you'd lose the right. Stores ask for that consent at checkout.
No surcharges for paying by card
Since 13 January 2018, a trader can't charge you a fee for paying with a personal debit or credit card or an e-wallet such as PayPal, when both your payment provider and theirs are in the UK. Elsewhere, any fee can't exceed the trader's own cost.
Section 75 starts above £100
Pay by credit card for a single item costing more than £100 (up to £30,000) and the card company shares responsibility if things go wrong. Most single games cost less, and paying through PayPal usually breaks the link — but a chargeback through your bank can still help.
Gift cards pay stores, never people. If anyone asks for payment in gift-card codes, it's a scam — report it to Report Fraud (formerly Action Fraud) on 0300 123 2040. For a purchase that went wrong, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline is 0808 223 1133.