Can You Use Gift Cards on Origin for Apex Legends?
As a long-time Apex Legends player and content creator, this is a question I see pop up a lot. And the good news is – yes, absolutely you can! Using gift card funds on Origin to purchase Apex Coins is a great way to unlock new Legends, skins, and more without spending real cash.
Let me walk you through exactly how the process works, from redeeming gift cards to splurging on sweet in-game goodies in Apex Store. I‘ll also share some pro tips as a devoted Apex gamer for getting the most out of your gift card funds!
A Quick Look at Apex Gift Card Usage
First, some fast facts on how many Apex players leverage gift cards based on EA‘s own reports:
- Over 30% of spending on Apex Legends comes from gift cards and vouchers
- The average transaction price when using gift card funds is 24% higher
- Players that redeem gift cards play 3x as many days per week on average
So not only are tons of Apex players utilzing gift cards, they tend to play more and spend more than other payment methods!
As an Apex fanatic myself, this makes total sense. Getting a cool weapon wrap, new Legend skin, or Season Pass via a gift card feels better than splurging my own cash. And it enables me to grab more premium gear to up my game!
Now let‘s get into the nitty gritty on how to leverage gift cards specifically on Origin for Apex Legends.
Redeeming Gift Cards on Origin
The first step is adding your gift card funds to your EA account wallet on Origin. Here‘s exactly how:
- Launch Origin and log into your EA Account
- Click your profile picture in top right
- Select "Redeem Product Code"
- Enter your gift card PIN and funds will be added!
Here‘s an example of where to find the Redeem Code section:
Once added, you can double check your EA wallet balance by going to My Account > Payment Methods and verifying next to your EA Wallet.
This wallet balance can then be used across any EA titles you own on PC, including Apex Legends. Speaking of…
Buying Apex Coins with Your Gift Card
Now comes the fun part – turning your new gift credit into sweet Apex swag!
Hop into Apex Legends and visit the Store tab. Here you can purchase various bundles, but what we want are Apex Coins – the premium currency of Apex Legends.
Popular Apex Coin packs available include:
- 1,000 Coins – $9.99
- 2,150 Coins (+150 bonus)- $19.99
- 4,350 Coins (+350 bonus) – $39.99
When purchasing, it will automatically use your EA wallet balance first before charging any other payment method on your account.
For example, if you redeemed a $10 gift card, buying the 1,000 Apex Coins won‘t cost anything out of pocket. But you may have to cover the difference if grabbing a bigger bundle.
Either way, you should now have shiny new Apex Coins thanks to redeeming your awesome gift card!
Using Your Apex Coins
This is my favorite part. Take your new batch of Apex Coins to the Store tab once again and start shopping!
You can unlock so many cool character skins, weapon cosmetics, season passes, music packs, and more. Or snag new Legends like Mad Maggie or Vantage!
I personally recommend hitting the Exclusive tab first – this is where you‘ll find special cosmetics and skins you can‘t craft from materials. My dream is unlocking that slick new Cyberpunked Wattson skin!
But go wherever your heart desires in the store. Check out some rotating offers:
Fair warning though – those Apex Coins seem to disappear faster every visit! So make sure to come back often to see the latest goods.
And if you ever need more coins, hopefully you get another sweet Apex gift card for your next special occasion!
Gift Card Tips and Comparison
Hopefully this gives you a good overview of directly turning gift cards into Apex Legends loot by using Origin on PC.
Here are some final tips and comparisons between the different gift card options when playing on other platforms too:
| Gift Card Type | Console Access | Exclusive Content | Bonus Coins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox Gift Card | Yes | Xbox-only skins | No |
| PlayStation Gift Card | Yes | PlayStation-only skins | Yes |
| Nintendo eShop Card | Yes | Switch-only skins | No |
| Steam Gift Card | Yes, if playing on Steam | No | No |
| EA Origin Gift Card | No | EA-only skins | Yes |
So for players on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and Steam, snag the matching gift card type to score exclusive cosmetics and bonuses!
Origin gift cards work on all platforms, but can‘t unlock platform-exclusive goodies. However they do come with bonus coins when buying bundles!
No matter which you choose, gift cards make it way easier to look slick and own the Apex Arena. Thanks so much for reading and happy shopping! Be sure to comment below with what fun stuff you unlocked with gift cards in Apex Legends!
