Rent Video Games Online Free Trial

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If you're not sure which company to go with, you can rent video games online with a free trial. Most online video game rental companies offer a free trial period, so you can test out their services and see if they fulfill your gaming needs.

Rent Video Games Online Free Trial

Rent Video Games Online: Free Trial

Before you sign up for an account to rent video games, you should make sure to read the fine print. There are many options for [[[Where Can I Rent Video Games Online|where you can rent video games online]], so don't feel restricted to the best-known names in the business.

In order to qualify for a free trial, you will need to provide your mailing address as well as a credit card. As soon as the free trial is over, the company will automatically start charging you their regular rate. Keep an eye on that expiration date to avoid a bill that you weren't expecting.

Because most online video game rental services only offer a trial of about two weeks, you will likely only to get enjoy one or two shipments worth of video games. This is not necessarily indicative of the service that you will be receiving normally, but it can point toward how long it takes for you to receive a shipment in your area. Each video game rental service has depots in different areas. If they ship out of Florida and you live in Seattle, this could be a problem.

Where Can I Get a Free Trial?

You can't beat the price of free! Most online video game rental services come with free trial periods, so let's have a look at some of the best.

Gamma Gamer

If you hop on over to Gamma Gamer, you'll find that the online service has two main game rental plans. The cheaper of the two only lets you take out one game at a time and it comes in at $14.99 a month. The other plan is five dollars more a month and it lets you take two games out at a time. Bear in mind that if you go for the $14.99 plan, you will be without a game during the time that the games are in shipment to and from the depot.

Gamma Gamer's free trial period is only seven days, so you'll have to figure out pretty early whether it is the service for you.

GameFly

Of the many services available, GameFly is probably one of the best known. The pricing plans are similar to those of Gamma Gamer, but they have even larger options for heavy gamers. Plans range from $14.95 a month to $35.95 a month, offering between one game and four games at a time.

It appears that GameFly ships out of California, so the service is best suited for people who live along the West Coast. The trial period is ten days long, but you can take advantage of GameFly's "Fast Return" option for speedier turnarounds.

Canflix

Canadians don't have as many options as Americans when it comes to online video game rental services, but they do have at least one that seems pretty good. Canflix not only caters to video game enthusiasts, they also rent out movies. The best part is that it's a unified service, so if you're in the mood for movies, you can rent those. If you want video games, you can rent those. There's no need for separate accounts.

The free trial period is two weeks long, but the turnaround time will vary based on where you are in the country. The game selection is quite good and there are four plans to choose from, topping out at the $34.95 a month for six discs out at a time. This is probably one of the more affordable ways to rent video games online, especially with the longer free trial.



 


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