Used video games in Dubai typically sell for AED 25 to AED 200 (about $7 to $54). Individual games sell slowly and bundles sell fast, so decide early which of yours is worth listing alone and group the rest.
Selling video games in Dubai
Dubai has one of the most transient populations of any major city, and that is the whole story for second-hand goods here. Expatriate residents arrive on fixed contracts and leave when they end, and a departing household typically sells everything it owns in the space of a fortnight rather than shipping it.
Contract cycles drive everything. Departures cluster around the end of the school year, which is reliably when the most furniture and white goods come onto the market and when prices are softest for a buyer.
The city is built around the main highway spine and almost everything is collected by car, so which side of the city someone is on matters. Most residential towers and compounds require the buyer to be registered at the gate, so agree access before anyone sets off.
Ask when the seller is leaving the country. A departure date is the single most useful piece of information in this market, because it tells you how much room there is on price and how firm the deadline is.
Handing it over in Dubai
Bank transfer and cash on collection are both normal. Confirm funds have cleared before handing anything over.
Sell your Video Games in Dubai
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What video games are worth
What lifts the price
- Sought-after titles with small print runs
- Complete collections sold as a run
What pulls it down
- Disc scratches deep enough to cause read errors
- Missing manuals and inserts on collectable titles
Working out what yours is worth
- Check whether the case, manual and inserts are all present
- Hold discs to the light at an angle to see scratches
Getting it ready
- Check every disc or cartridge for scratches, and confirm each is in its correct case with the correct artwork.
- Note the platform and region for each title, since region locking still affects some systems.
Photograph
- The full set laid out, spines and artwork visible
- The discs or cartridges out of their cases, showing surface condition
Put in the description
- Platform and region for every title
- Exact titles and editions included
Steady, with a strong Christmas lift. Bundles move quickly; common individual titles sit for a long time.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Elsewhere in UAE
Common questions
Where can I sell video games in Dubai?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. The city is built around the main highway spine and almost everything is collected by car, so which side of the city someone is on matters. Most residential towers and compounds require the buyer to be registered at the gate, so agree access before anyone sets off.
Are the discs scratched?
Photograph the play surfaces. Light scuffing is usually fine, but deep scratches cause load failures and must be shown.
How much are video games worth in Dubai?
Most used video games change hands for AED 25 to AED 200 (about $7 to $54). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling video games across the United Arab Emirates, what video games are worth, everything second hand in Dubai, or Gaming in Dubai.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.