12 programs
Gaming Affiliate Programs
LinkApprove lists 12 gaming affiliate programs, including Razer, GameStop, Green Man Gaming, each available through one account with a single payout.
Gaming splits cleanly into two commission models: digital game keys pay a high percentage on a low order value and validate almost immediately, while hardware pays a low percentage on a high order value and validates slowly. Creators generally do better concentrating on one side than covering both, and launch and sale calendars concentrate demand far more sharply here than in retail verticals.
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Compare gaming programs
Commission rate alone tells you very little. Read it against the average order value and the cookie window.
| Program | Commission | Cookie | Avg. order | Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razer | 6% per sale | 30 days | $135 | US, UK, EU |
| GameStop | 3% per sale | 7 days | $85 | US |
| Green Man Gaming | 5% per sale | 30 days | $35 | US, UK, EU |
| Fanatical | 5% per sale | 30 days | $25 | US, UK, EU |
| Corsair | 5% per sale | 30 days | $150 | US, UK, EU |
| Humble Bundle | Up to 10% per sale | 30 days | $28 | US, UK, EU, CA, AU |
| CDKeys | Up to 5% per sale | 30 days | $35 | UK, EU, US, CA, AU |
| SteelSeries | Up to 8% per sale | 30 days | $125 | US, UK, EU, CA, AU |
| HyperX | Up to 6% per sale | 30 days | $105 | US, UK, EU, CA |
| Turtle Beach | Up to 7% per sale | 30 days | $95 | US, UK, EU, CA, AU |
| Elgato | Up to 7% per sale | 30 days | $180 | US, UK, EU, CA, AU |
| Secretlab | Up to 6% per sale | 30 days | $480 | US, UK, EU, CA, AU |
Highest rate
10%
Humble Bundle
Pays $2.80 on a typical $28 order.
Highest actual earnings
$28.80
Secretlab
Only Up to 6% per sale, but on a $480 order.
- 01Secretlab$28.80
- 02Elgato$12.60
- 03SteelSeries$10
- 04Razer$8.10
- 05Corsair$7.50
- 06Turtle Beach$6.65
- 07HyperX$6.30
- 08Humble Bundle$2.80
Top 8 of 12 gaming programs by commission per conversion. Flat bounties are shown at face value. Figures are indicative, advertiser-set and subject to change.
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Gaming programs in full
Razer
The Razer affiliate program pays 6% per sale with a 30-day cookie window, and is available to LinkApprove creators and publishers across the US, UK and EU without a separate application.
- Commission
- 6% per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
GameStop
The GameStop affiliate program pays 3% per sale with a 7-day cookie window, and is available to LinkApprove creators and publishers in the US without a separate application.
- Commission
- 3% per sale
- Cookie
- 7 days
Green Man Gaming
The Green Man Gaming affiliate program pays 5% per sale with a 30-day cookie window, and is available to LinkApprove creators and publishers across the US, UK and EU without a separate application.
- Commission
- 5% per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
Fanatical
The Fanatical affiliate program pays 5% per sale with a 30-day cookie window, and is available to LinkApprove creators and publishers across the US, UK and EU without a separate application.
- Commission
- 5% per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
Corsair
The Corsair affiliate program pays 5% per sale with a 30-day cookie window, and is available to LinkApprove creators and publishers across the US, UK and EU without a separate application.
- Commission
- 5% per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
Humble Bundle
The Humble Bundle affiliate program pays up to 10% per sale on a 30-day cookie window, on game bundles with a charitable component.
- Commission
- Up to 10% per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
CDKeys
The CDKeys affiliate program pays up to 5% per sale on a 30-day cookie window, on discounted digital game keys and subscriptions.
- Commission
- Up to 5% per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
SteelSeries
The SteelSeries affiliate program pays up to 8% per sale on a 30-day cookie window, across gaming headsets, keyboards and mice.
- Commission
- Up to 8% per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
HyperX
The HyperX affiliate program pays up to 6% per sale on a 30-day cookie window, on gaming headsets, keyboards and memory.
- Commission
- Up to 6% per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
Turtle Beach
The Turtle Beach affiliate program pays up to 7% per sale on a 30-day cookie window, on console-focused gaming headsets.
- Commission
- Up to 7% per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
Elgato
The Elgato affiliate program pays up to 7% per sale on a 30-day cookie window, on streaming and content creation hardware.
- Commission
- Up to 7% per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
Secretlab
The Secretlab affiliate program pays up to 6% per sale on a 30-day cookie window, on the highest average basket in the gaming category.
- Commission
- Up to 6% per sale
- Cookie
- 30 days
Questions
Gaming affiliate programs
What are the best gaming affiliate programs?
LinkApprove lists 12 gaming affiliate programs including Razer, GameStop, Green Man Gaming, Fanatical. The best one for you depends on your audience rather than the headline rate, the highest commission percentage is frequently not the highest earning program once average order value and cookie window are accounted for.
What commission do gaming affiliate programs pay?
Gaming programs on LinkApprove pay between 6% per sale and 3% per sale. Rates are set by the advertiser, not by LinkApprove, and frequently vary by product category within the same program.
Are game keys region-locked, and does that affect commission?
Frequently yes on the key resellers, and it affects conversion rather than commission directly. A reader who cannot activate a key in their country does not complete, and repeated mismatches produce refunds. Checking regional availability before recommending is worth more here than in any other category.
Why are gaming commission rates so variable?
Because the category contains two different businesses. Hardware and peripherals pay retail-style percentages on large baskets; digital keys and bundles pay high percentages on very small ones. Comparing the two on rate alone is meaningless, which is why every program page here publishes average order value alongside it.
Does gaming content convert without a large audience?
Yes, and the deciding factor is specificity rather than size. Peripherals in particular are bought after a comparison, so a channel covering one class of hardware credibly converts far above a general channel with more reach. Sale events are the other lever, because this category discounts more aggressively than almost any other.
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