Donate Video Games: Free Collection From Your Door
Got a shelf of video games you no longer play? Book a free collection and we’ll pick up your old game discs from your doorstep, so someone else can play them. Keep each disc in its case and make sure it still works. It’s part of our free doorstep collection for CDs, DVDs and games, and you don’t need to be in.
- Free
- Discs in their cases
- No need to be in
- CDs and DVDs can go in too
Why they matter
Old games still have plenty of play left in them
A game you finished years ago is a brand new game to the next player. Working game discs in their cases are among the discs people want most when we sort what we collect, so they are well worth giving.
Finished, not worn out
Once a game is completed, it often goes back on the shelf and stays there. A disc that has been looked after plays just as well as the day it was bought.
Someone wants to play it
Children, students and anyone on a tight budget can enjoy a second-hand game for far less than the price of new. Older titles are often sought after by people who still play on older machines.
Space back on the shelf
Stacks of game cases gather dust under the TV and in the loft. One collection clears the lot.
No trip to make
You don’t need a car or a free afternoon. Leave your games out on the day and we come to you.
It’s the same free collection we run for discs of every kind. There are no fees, a large percentage of the proceeds goes to the charity you choose, and every game that is played again is one less disc made new.
What to give
What video games can I donate?
The simple test: if the disc is in its own case and another player could put it in and play it tomorrow, we’ll take it. Old games and newer ones are both welcome.
- PlayStation game discs, from the oldest to the latest
- Xbox game discs
- Nintendo Wii and GameCube game discs
- Computer games on disc, in their boxes
- Children’s and family games
- Retro and hard-to-find titles
- Special editions and box sets, with every disc in place
- Games with their booklet and inserts, if you still have them
CDs and DVDs too
Your music CDs, films and box sets can go in the same collection. See what CDs, DVDs and games I can donate for the full list.
Keep each disc in its case
Check that the right disc is in the right box before you pack it. A game that arrives with its case can be passed straight on.
This page is about the games themselves. If you have anything else to give, check what we collect before you put it out.
Please leave out
A few things we can’t take
Board games and jigsaws
We collect video games only. Board games, card games and jigsaws are not part of our collection.
Instead: pass them on to friends, family or a neighbour who will enjoy them.
Games that won’t play
A cracked, snapped or deeply scratched disc can’t be played again, and an empty case is no use to the next player.
Instead: read why old discs shouldn’t go in the bin before you throw one away.
Magazines, tapes and racks
Gaming magazines, VHS and cassette tapes, records, and CD or DVD racks are all things we don’t collect.
Instead: check what we collect to see what can go in with your games.
The full list for every kind of disc is on what CDs, DVDs and games can I donate?
Packing up
How to donate video games, step by step
Book online
Enter your postcode, pick a collection date and choose the charity you’d like to support. It’s free. If dates near you are full, you can join the waiting list for the next one.
Match discs to cases
Open each case and check the right disc is inside. Keep box sets and multi-disc games together.
Pack bags or boxes a driver can lift
Game cases are hard plastic and add up quickly, so don’t overfill. A sturdy box keeps cases from cracking. Tie bags closed.
Leave it out by 7am
On the doorstep, in the porch, or wherever you told us when you booked. You don’t need to be at home. The evening before, we email you an estimated arrival window and a link to follow the driver on the day.
Everything else about the day itself is on how do I donate my CDs and DVDs?
Afterwards
Where do donated video games go?
Back to our warehouse, where your games are sorted by hand. Games that are whole and working are passed on so they can be played again. Discs that can’t be played again are recycled rather than sent to landfill.
Every collection also raises money for the charity you chose when you booked: RSPCA, Action for Children, Together for Short Lives or Advance, or trees planted with Ecologi. Follow the journey on what happens to my CDs and DVDs? and meet the people at the end of it on who do my CDs and DVDs help?
Why playing a game again beats making a new disc is on how donating CDs and DVDs helps the planet, and you can see roughly what your own clear-out could save with our green calculator.
Questions
Questions people ask about donating games
Do I need to be at home?
No. Leave your bags or boxes out by 7am where you told us when you booked, and the driver collects them while you get on with your day.
Do the games need to be in their cases?
Yes, please. A game in its own case, with the right disc inside, is one we can pass on to the next player. Loose discs are easily scratched on the way.
Can I donate old games for consoles nobody makes any more?
Yes. Older and retro game discs are welcome, as long as they are in their cases and still play.
Can I give board games or jigsaws at the same time?
No. We collect video games only, so please leave board games, card games and jigsaws out of your bags.
What about controllers, consoles and other things?
This guide covers the game discs. For anything else, check what we collect before you put it out, and leave out anything that isn’t on that list.
Can I put my CDs and DVDs in with the games?
Yes. One booking covers all your discs, as well as other things we collect such as books. The full list is on what CDs, DVDs and games can I donate?
I have a big collection. Is there a limit?
Put out as much as you have from a normal clear-out. If you have more than 20 bags or boxes, tell us when you book so we can make sure the van has room.
Do you collect near me?
We collect from homes across most of England and South Wales. Enter your postcode when you book to see your next dates, or find your county on areas we cover.
More answers are on our frequently asked questions page.
Ready to donate your CDs, DVDs and games?
It’s free, you don’t need to be at home, and you choose the charity your donation supports.