Game key API
Make the entitlement clear before revealing the key.
Evaluate redeemable game-key distribution for a storefront, digital marketplace or approved resale model. APISMA’s private access review considers your audience, distribution use and intended scope.
Product identification
Show the differences a customer cannot infer from artwork.
Similar names and cover images can represent different entitlements. Treat the product description as part of the integration, not as decoration added after code delivery.
| Attribute | Why it changes the decision | What your product should explain |
|---|---|---|
| Title and content | A base game, add-on and bundle are not the same entitlement. | The specific content and any prerequisite product. Confirm the actual inclusion list. |
| Edition | An edition label can change included content or bonuses. | The edition and included items using verified product information, without inferred extras. |
| Platform | A key for one redemption service may not work on another. | The relevant activation platform and account requirements before confirmation. |
| Region | Activation or use may be restricted by market. | Applicable region conditions in the selection flow, not only after the key is revealed. |
Sensitive value
Separate product information from the redeemable secret.
A customer needs product facts before choosing. The code itself needs controlled handling. Decide how your storefront supports both without exposing sensitive value in routine telemetry.
- 01
Explain before reveal
Put platform, edition and region conditions alongside the product. Do not rely on the key reveal screen to correct an ambiguous listing.
- 02
Protect the code
Keep codes out of analytics events, general logs and public support screenshots. Define who may view the sensitive value and through which approved channel.
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Support activation
Provide the applicable redemption steps and a safe investigation route. Receiving a code and activating it are distinct customer outcomes.
Distribution review
Explain who receives the key and who supports them.
A retail storefront, B2B resale arrangement and promotion have different relationships. Qualification should establish the intended model and its responsibilities before implementation.
- Digital storefront
The purchaser expects a specific entitlement. Identify who maintains the listing and handles activation questions after purchase.
- B2B resale
Describe the downstream audience and authorized distribution relationship. Do not assume that access permission establishes unrestricted resale rights.
- Promotion or reward
Explain eligibility, recipient selection and how the recipient receives activation instructions. Keep campaign promises within the confirmed supply and terms.
A customer has the base game but needs another edition
An edition difference is a product-selection problem, not necessarily an invalid-key problem. A useful listing makes the entitlement explicit before the customer proceeds.
Confirm actual replacement and refund conditions in the agreement. Do not imply that every revealed code is exchangeable.
Common questions
Questions about redeemable game codes.
Can I see supported titles and stock?
This guide does not publish live titles, inventory or prices. Bring the intended platform, audience and market questions to the private review.
How is a game key different from a top-up?
A game key gives the customer a code to redeem. A direct top-up is planned around crediting a destination game account. The required customer information and support flow differ.
Does a received code mean the game is activated?
Not necessarily. Receipt and redemption are distinct steps. Your product should explain the applicable activation process and support path without inventing an APISMA redemption-status capability.
What should a reseller include in the request?
Enter your company, work contact, category interests and expected monthly range. Prepare the distribution model and audience for the follow-up conversation. Do not include actual keys or customer records.
Bring the distribution model, not a list of keys.
Select game keys and codes in the form and share your company, work contact and expected volume. Prepare the storefront or resale model and entitlement questions for the follow-up conversation.
Submitting a request does not create an account or guarantee approval.