Give a power grid for Christmas
Powerstate is a power grid and energy game for the browser. Give the full game for €4.99. You get a code to give. They play on a computer, with no account and no download.
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Or try the free years firstThree steps, no wrapping paper
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Buy it here
Press Give the full game and pay through Paddle. A gift from this page does not unlock your own game.
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Get the code
The code shows on screen when you pay. It also comes by email from code@powerstate-game.com.
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Give the code
Print the gift card below, write the code in a card, or send it in a message. They enter it in the game.
Who wants a power grid?
More people than you think. Here is a short list.
The engineerThey explain the grid at dinner. Now they can run one.
The city builderThey build towns for fun. Here every town needs power, heat and a plan.
The climate fanThey have a plan for net zero. Now they can test it against the weather.
The tycoonFuel prices, loans and profit. Every plant has to pay for itself.
The curious teenagerThey ask where power comes from. The guided lesson shows them.
The one who has everythingThey do not have a nuclear power plant. Yet.
The full game
One payment unlocks all of this, on every colony. There are no adverts. Long Winter is in the box too: long winters with high heating demand.
- Every yearEvery colony after Year 10, to the end of its term.
- 3 harder worldsCarbon Valley, Shock Decade and Long Winter.
- SandboxUnlimited money, instant construction, every technology.
- Scenario editorWrite worlds of your own.
- Fork any worldYour own version of any world, with your own terms.
- ChallengeCompete for the top score on the leaderboard.
The Founder edition (€14.99) also includes any add-on that we release, such as a map pack or new game mode.
A tenth of every sale goes to cancer research.
Try it free first
The first 10 years of every colony are free in the browser. Play a colony before you buy. Or give them the free game now and the code on Christmas Day.
A colony keeps its progress. When they enter the code, it continues from the same January.
Print a gift card
Type their name and the code. Then print the card, or save it as a PDF from the print window. What you type stays on this page. Nothing is sent.
A power grid of your own. Merry Christmas.
- Open powerstate-game.com on a computer.
- On the start screen, press Get the full game.
- Press Enter a code, then type the code.
Before you give it
How do I give Powerstate as a gift?
Buy the full game on this page. The code shows on screen and comes by email. Give the code to the person. In the game, they press Get the full game on the start screen, then Enter a code.
Does the code unlock the game for me?
No. A code that you buy on this page does not unlock the game in your browser. It stays free to give. To keep it, enter it in your own game.
Does the code expire?
No. You can buy it now and give it on Christmas Day.
What do they need to play?
A browser on a desktop or laptop computer, with a keyboard and a mouse. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS. It does not play well on a phone or tablet. There is nothing to install and no account.
How many people can use one code?
One code is the full game for one person. It works on up to three of their devices at the same time.
What if they already have the full game?
Then give the code to somebody else. One code unlocks one copy of the game.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 14 days of the purchase, for any reason. If you buy early, these 14 days can end before Christmas. After that, write to info@powerstate-game.com within 30 days, and we decide case by case. The refunds page has the details.
Where does the money go?
To the one person who makes the game. A tenth of every sale goes to cancer research.
Give a power grid
One payment, one code, the full game. A tenth of every sale goes to cancer research.