A Guide to Buying Jackbox Games as a Gift
The Jackbox Party Packs are the perfect gift for any occasion! Perhaps you need a last-minute gift for your boss in the hopes that she’ll finally offer you that promotion, a series of gifts to give to the children and dogs you pose with in your second job as Mall Santa, or even a gift for every member of your family because they all have a birthday in June making it an expensive, second Christmas where you don’t get a single gift in return. No matter the very specific reason, we’ve got you covered!
How to gift Jackbox Games, part 1: Which of the Jackbox Party Packs should I gift my loved one? What console should I gift the Party Pack on?
Now, before you purchase The Jackbox Party Pack for every gift for every loved one for every occasion, there are a few things we need to go over:
- Which Party Pack(s) do they want?
- What system would they like to be playing their Party Pack(s) on?
We, unfortunately, cannot answer these questions for you. We used to offer those kinds of services, but after the Bat Mitzvah rush of 2017 we’ve learned our lesson.
Instead, we’ve made you a handy little script you can print out and ask your loved one everything you need to know to get them the perfect gift:
“Dear ___[LOVED ONE’S NAME]____,
You are my ____[RELATIONSHIP TITLE]_____ therefore I ____[VERB]____ you and want you to have the perfect ____[HOLIDAY OR SPECIAL OCCASION]_____ gift. Recently you told me that you would like a Jackbox game. I would like to complete your request but I need more information.
First, which Jackbox game would you like? I’m not sure if you’re aware, but as of ___[CURRENT YEAR]____ they have made at least ___[number between 10 and 1,000]___ Jackbox Party Pack titles, let alone their You Don’t Know Jack series that came before them.
Which Jackbox Party Pack(s) do you currently have and which one(s) do you want? I am currently willing to spend $___[NUMBER BETWEEN 30-1,000,000]____ on you this _____[HOLIDAY OR OCCASION]_____ season.
_______________[WRITE THEIR ANSWER HERE FOR LATER REFERENCE]____________
____[ADJECTIVE]_____ choice! Now that I’ve decided which game(s) you want, where would you like to play them? As we both know, Jackbox Games are available on every major console as well as TV streaming devices like Apple TVs and Amazon Fire Sticks. Although I definitely understand all of your likes and interests as I am both hip and with it, remind me; which gaming device do you prefer when playing the Jackbox Games?
_______________[WRITE THEIR ANSWER HERE FOR LATER REFERENCE]____________
I see! I am definitely familiar with your console or platform of choice and I will take it from here to make sure you get exactly what you want. I’m just that kind of ____[RELATIONSHIP TITLE]____ and I ____[VERB]____ you! See you at your ____[HOLIDAY OR SPECIAL EVENT]_____ party!
Sincerely,
_____[SANTA CLAUS]______
We hope this script was helpful! If you want your gift to be a surprise, we recommend The Jackbox Party Starter for anyone who is unfamiliar with our games or a Jackbox gift card so they can choose for themselves. You can also browse a full list of our titles and learn more about them here to cater your gift exactly to your [RELATIONSHIP TITLE]’s tastes.
Now that you know what Pack they want and where they want to play it, you have to ask yourself: how do I buy a Jackbox Party Pack as a gift?
1. Visit shop.jackboxgames.com and select the title you are interested in.
2. Add the title to your cart and follow the steps to make your purchase.
3. After your purchase is complete, you’ll receive an email with a PDF that includes the Steam code and instructions for how to redeem. You can forward this to the gift recipient or print it out and add a card or wrapped gift!
NOTE: You can also enter the gift recipient’s email instead of your own when making your purchase. They’ll be able to see the receipt, however, and they might not recognize or be expecting the email they receive. If you go this route, we recommend letting them know in advance so they know what to watch for!
How to gift Jackbox Games, Part 2: How do I buy Jackbox Party Packs as a gift?
When it comes to how you can purchase Jackbox Party Packs as a gift, it really depends on where your gift recipient wants to play the game.
The long and short of it is this: each platform has its own separate digital storefront and therefore has its own method of gifting. Below, we’ve written out quick guides for every place you can buy our games, as well as a link to more in-depth How To guides for each option. It’s almost like a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure blog or a digital nesting doll, except it’s a more frustrating and confusing system we unfortunately have no control over!
How to gift Jackbox games for computers using Steam.
If you want to gift one of the Jackbox games to play on computers, the recipient must play the game off of a video game digital distribution service called Steam. You can purchase Steam codes to be sent to your recipient via our website. This way, neither you nor your recipient need to have a Steam account at the time of purchase. We will send you a code to be redeemed by your recipient whenever they’re ready.
If you and your recipient already have Steam accounts, you can also purchase the game as a digital gift directly from the Steam online store. At the time of purchase, Steam will ask if it is a gift and from there will ask for your recipient’s Steam username. Before your purchase, you must already be friends on Steam, so if you wanted to give this to your favorite teacher who keeps her gamertag underwraps, this might not be the method for you!
Check out a full guide here: How to gift Jackbox Games for computers using Steam.
How to gift Jackbox party games for Nintendo Consoles, PlayStation Consoles, and the Amazon Fire Stick
For the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, and Amazon Fire Stick, the only option for gifting is to buy a gift card for their digital storefront (often available at big retailers like Amazon, Target, and Walmart).
Check out those full guides here:
How to gift Jackbox games for the Nintendo Switch
How to gift Jackbox games for PlayStation consoles
How to gift Jackbox games for the Amazon Fire Stick
How to gift Jackbox games for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, or Mac computer
You can purchase Jackbox games to be played on Apple devices from an iPhone or iPad. Just hit the share button and select “Gift App…” You can also purchase Apple Store gift cards from any Apple Store or major retailer like Best Buy, Target, and Amazon.
Check out a full guide here: How to gift Jackbox games for Apple devices like Apple TVs, iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers.
How to gift Jackbox games for Xbox consoles.
For gifting games on Xbox consoles, you can buy the game as a gift from the Xbox digital storefront on either your Xbox or on a computer. From there, you can send the gift to an email or Xbox username of choice.
Check out a full guide here: How to gift games for Xbox Consoles.
Enjoy!
And there you have it! An incredibly simple and not at all convoluted guide for how to give the greatest gift of all for any occasion!
