Macrotransactions
Monetisation in games can be unethical, predatory, and exploitative. This website highlights monetisation practices in popular games.β
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.π
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.π
Some in-game services can only be purchased with real money (e.g. server transfers, character appearance changes, name changes, etc.).π
Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.π
Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.π
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.π
Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.π
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.π
Battle Pass is extremely grindy and requires considerable time investments to complete.π
Contains cosmetics for extraordinarily high prices, sometimes costing more than full priced games.π
Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.
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Contains large scale paid DLC that could be considered a full expansion.
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You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by pre-ordering.β
Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.
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You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.β
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.
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Rewards in-game items for external purchases (e.g. Twitch Prime subscriptions).π
Contains one or multiple Season Passes, encouraging the purchase of unknown DLC you might never have purchased otherwise.π
You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.β
Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.π
The original purchase contains all future content, but there are some optional cosmetics and/or services you can purchase.
This game is not yet released and not all details are known.
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The game does not include monetization in it's current development stage, but this is expected to change further down the line.
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Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.β
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.π
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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Uses, or has previously used, AI generated content within the game.π
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.π
Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.π
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.π
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.π
Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.π
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.π
Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.π
This is a full priced game yet features microtransactions like you'd expect from a free-to-play game.β
Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.β
Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.π
The "Deluxe" edition grants items that give you an advantage in a singleplayer mode.β
Feature in-game non-cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.π
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
This game is not yet released and not all details are known.
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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.π
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.π
Contains one or multiple Season Passes, encouraging the purchase of unknown DLC you might never have purchased otherwise.π
You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.β
Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.β
Free to play. Requires no up front payment.
This game is not yet released and not all details are known.
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Pay-to-win elements. This games contains purchasable items that give you an advantage.π
Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.π
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.π
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.π
In-game currencies can be purchased with real life money.β
Features an optional subscription fee.β
Free to play. Requires no up front payment.
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You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.β
Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.β
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.
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There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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Pay-to-win elements. This games contains purchasable items that give you an advantage.π
Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.
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You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.β
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.
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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.π
Rewards in-game items for external purchases (e.g. Twitch Prime subscriptions).π
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.π
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.π
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.π
Contains premium currencies that expire with time, forcing you to either spend them or lose them.π
Contains one-time use premium cosmetics.π
In-game currencies can be purchased with real life money.π
Contains cosmetics for extraordinarily high prices, sometimes costing more than full priced games.π
Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.
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Contains no microtransactions, but does contain some smaller scale DLC that provide extra content.π
You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
This game is not yet released and not all details are known.
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Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.π
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.π
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.π
Some items are locked behind the purchase of other items. (You may need to purchase an item to purchase another, or you need to purchase multiple items to unlock an extra item).β
Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.β
Free to play. Requires no up front payment.
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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.π
Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.π
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.π
Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.π
Contains one or multiple Season Passes, encouraging the purchase of unknown DLC you might never have purchased otherwise.π
In-game currencies can be purchased with real life money.π
Often features "discounts" that still force you to purchase premium currencies for the same amount you would without the discount.β
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.β
Free to play. Requires no up front payment.π
Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.π
Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.π
Rewards in-game items for external purchases (e.g. Twitch Prime subscriptions).π
Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.π
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.π
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.π
Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.π
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.π
Battle Pass is extremely grindy and requires considerable time investments to complete.π
Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.
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Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.π
There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.π
Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.π
Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.π
Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.π
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.π
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.π
Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.π
Often features "discounts" that still force you to purchase premium currencies for the same amount you would without the discount.β
Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.β
Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.π
Contains large scale paid DLC that could be considered a full expansion.
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There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.
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There are no microtransactions or DLC, but there are plans for DLC later down the line.π
You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.
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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.π
Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.π
Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.β
Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.β
Free to play. Requires no up front payment.