Apparently, there was an exploit that GameStop customers used to rack up store credit. The concept game from continually trading in and then rebuying a Nintendo Switch 2 console. That will no longer be possible as GameStop has released a statement saying that they have patched that glitch.

GameStop has said it has shut down a loophole that let its customers rack up store credit by continually trading in then rebuying a Nintendo Switch 2 console. https://t.co/nI8fp7feuO pic.twitter.com/yerv1imZvZ

— IGN (@IGN) January 21, 2026

There was a video online boasting about the trick titled “GameStop Infinite Money Glitch.” They also confirmed that the method was indeed possible.”By purchasing a Nintendo Switch 2 for $414.99 and then immediately trading it back in along with the purchase of a pre-owned game, a promotional bonus was triggered that increased the Switch 2 trade credit to $472.50,” the company wrote.

YouTuber RJCMedia revealed that the method could be repeated over and over, potentially earning more than $50 profit in store credit each time.

“In short, our system briefly valued the pre-owned trade more than the new retail cost of the console itself, creating a narrow window where customers could repeat this transaction over and over again to amass infinite trade credit,” GameStop continued.

“Effective immediately, the glitch has been patched. Trade promotions have been updated to ensure customers can no longer convert basic arithmetic into an endless revenue stream, and balance has been restored.”

Talking with IGN, GameStop said that it was made aware of the video quickly following its release online.

“Yes, the ‘GameStop Infinite Money Glitch’ was real (briefly),” a spokesperson for the company confirmed via email. “A promo loophole allowed a Nintendo Switch 2 trade-in to exceed its retail price, which is ironic, given the internet usually tells us our trades suck.

“I can reveal an anonymous person clued us in by sending an email to a completely irrelevant inbox exposing the loophole,” the GameStop spokesperson continued. “So if anything this proves we are actually checking our IR inbox.”