GameStop Brings Back Buy 2 Get 1 Free—Eligibility Rules Revealed

GameStop has reintroduced its “Buy 2, Get 1 Free” promotion for the Fourth of July holiday period, running across the United States. The deal can cut costs on a selection of popular titles, but there’s an important condition that determines who can actually use it.

Key takeaways

• The “Buy 2, Get 1 Free” promotion is back nationwide ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
• To participate, shoppers must be GameStop Pro members and pay the $25 annual membership fee.
• Example eligible pre-owned listings include Star Fox, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (while supplies last).
• GameStop says Pro members can choose shipping to home or in-store pickup at checkout.
• GameStop also plans updated, more peelable price stickers for physical items as of June 2026.
• Sony is ending PlayStation disc manufacturing starting January 2028, while earlier releases will still get physical editions.

GameStop Pro required for the holiday deal

With the annual Fourth of July celebrations drawing near, GameStop customers across the US can take advantage of the returning Buy 2, Get 1 Free offer at participating stores. The catch is that the promotion is restricted to GameStop Pro subscribers, so customers need to spend $25 on an annual Pro membership to unlock the discount.

GameStop Pro Points have been discontinued, but members can still access other benefits. Those perks include a 10% bonus in trade-in credit and free shipping on orders that total $54 or more.

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Some of the pre-owned titles listed for purchase during the Buy 2, Get 1 Free window include Star Fox priced at $54.99, Monster Hunter Wilds at $29.99, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 at $44.99, with availability limited by stock.

When checking out, GameStop Pro members can select from multiple fulfillment options, including shipping to home or picking up in-store. As of June 2026, physical copies sold at GameStop are expected to include revised price stickers designed to be easier for customers to peel off. The retailer’s previous sticker design has been widely criticized over the years for being difficult to remove, so it remains to be seen whether the new approach actually improves the experience.

However, the relaunch of the Buy 2, Get 1 Free campaign arrives during a period of growing friction in the console-disc market—something that could influence how frequently customers buy physical products going forward.

PlayStation disc manufacturing ends in 2028, but earlier releases keep physical copies

One major factor is a controversial decision from Sony. Sony announced that it will stop producing PlayStation game discs starting in January 2028. The company said it plans to shift to digital-only distribution after that point, pointing to the continued rise in digital game sales as its reasoning.

Sony also clarified that any games released on PlayStation platforms before January 2028 will continue to receive physical editions. That means future releases announced prior to the cutoff—such as Final Fantasy 7 Revelation—should still have Blu-ray Disc versions available for purchase.

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With PlayStation discs set to end and with physical editions of certain major releases increasingly moving away from traditional disc formats—for example, Grand Theft Auto 6 reportedly being packaged as digital vouchers rather than discs—retailers such as GameStop are likely to feel the effects. It’s still unclear how many GameStop customers will actually use the latest Buy 2, Get 1 Free promotion in light of these changes to how games are sold.