GameStop has fixed a real-life “infinite money glitch” after a YouTuber found a way to buy a Switch 2 and return it to get even more money back.
In a video from January 17, YouTuber RJCmedia found a trick where he’d buy a used Switch 2 and then trade it back with the purchase of a pre-owned game to get more money back than originally paid.
Despite paying $415 for the console, he was able to trade it in immediately and get $445 back.
“Infinite money glitch, people!” he exclaimed after discovering this exploit in the store. “If you buy a Switch 2, you can trade it for more than you paid for it.”
The YouTuber then did this trick again multiple times, buying Nintendo Switch 2s and then trading them in at other stores. By the end of two days, he’d made $150 and got a bunch of games, as well.
After the video started making waves, GameStop responded to the situation and revealed they had closed the loophole and what was causing it.
GameStop responds after YouTuber reveals infinite money trade-in glitch
“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 explained.
According to GameStop, their system briefly valued the pre-owned trade more than the new retail cost of the console itself, meaning customers could repeat this transaction to end up with infinite trade credit.
For anyone wanting to try out the glitch for themselves, it doesn’t seem possible anymore. GameStop said that they updated trade promotions to ensure this type of thing wouldn’t happen again and advised customers against trying anything similar.
“GameStop remains committed to offering promotions that reward our customers, and while we applaud the creativity, we gently remind everyone that our stores are not designed to function as infinite money printers.”
The store’s trade-ins continue to be a viral phenomenon in 2026. Last year, the company organized a massive “trade anything” day where customers sold a bunch of random items, including taxidermized animals.
