An Amazon Prime membership can open doors to all sorts of perks and rewards, even if you're not a regular shopper of Amazon products. One of these perks greatly benefits gamers, Amazon's premium program, Prime Gaming. Prime Gaming offers plenty of freebies if you're already a subscriber to Amazon Prime, including free games, in-game loot, and monthly Twitch channel access. But to claim these free rewards, you must sign up for Prime Gaming. Our guide will walk you through how to take full advantage of the program; that way, you can freely access your Prime Gaming perks on any trusty Android phone, tablet, Chromebook, or other devices you own.
Note: If you're looking for a simple way to keep up to date on Prime Gaming, Amazon has a Windows PC app.
How to sign up for Prime Gaming
To participate in Prime Gaming, you'll need to ensure you're subscribed to Amazon Prime. A regular membership is $15/month, or you can pay $139 yearly.
- Open your mobile browser and navigate to Amazon's Prime Gaming's website.
-
Tap on the silhouette in the top left corner to access the drop-down menu and select Sign in.
- You'll be redirected to the page to log in with your Amazon account (that holds an Amazon Prime membership) and enter your login details to continue.
-
After logging in successfully, you'll return to Prime Gaming's home page to claim games, bundles, and packs.
How to claim free loot
Claimable loot on Prime Gaming is usually only available for a limited time. So you must claim and redeem codes on time before the offer expires. In addition, some will require third-party connections to retrieve and successfully download the game; follow the on-screen instructions to procure your claimed rewards. Below we walk you through how to claim loot on Prime Gaming after registering and connecting your Amazon Prime account.
- Navigate to Prime Gaming's website and sign in with your Amazon Prime account.
-
Scroll towards the middle of the page to browse games and in-game content, or use the search bar to find specific content you're looking to claim.
- After finding claimable content you're interested in, tap on Claim > Claim now.
-
Successfully claiming will generate a code for any bundles, packs, and in-game content. You'll have to log into the game and redeem your code through the game's app store/menu.
- To claim free games, tap Claim game; this will save your free game to your library in the Amazon Games App (supported on Windows PC only). Once you've installed the app, you can download the game from your library.
How to connect Prime Gaming to get free Twitch Prime benefits
Connecting Prime Gaming to your Twitch account will allow you to donate a free Twitch Prime sub to your favorite streamer every month. You'll also gain access to Twitch Prime's freebies like gaming loot, games, and exclusive chat emotes.
- Navigate to Prime Gaming's website and tap on the silhouette to access the drop-down menu.
-
Tap on Connect a Twitch account and sign in with your Twitch account. You're now connected to your Twitch account.
- If you wish to change your connected Twitch account, return to Prime Gaming's home page, tap on Manage Twitch accounts (from the drop-down menu), and select Unlink Account.
-
Follow steps 1 and 2 to connect your new Twitch account. Note: You can connect four Twitch accounts to your Prime Gaming account by linking those accounts to the same Amazon Prime account; however, all loot and the free Twitch Prime sub are shared across all accounts, so attempting to double up on codes is a no-go.
Prime Gaming is only one of the many perks
Taking full advantage of your Amazon Prime membership is paramount to getting your full money's worth on the somewhat expensive subscription service. Prime Gaming is only a single perk out of many (e.g., premium delivery, access to an exclusive video streaming service) when it comes to being part of the membership program. But keeping track of all these bonuses is difficult, so we advise previewing what Amazon Prime offers beforehand — you don't want to keep missing out on these rewards.