in-game currencies

Digital spending tokens

In-game currencies are virtual money systems within video games, used to purchase items, upgrades, or abilities.

Some are earned through gameplay I've been grinding for gold coins, while others—often called premium currencies—are bought with real money.

Games frequently use multiple currencies to separate free progress from paid advantages: You can buy gems with real cash or earn silver by completing quests.

Related

pay to win · free to play · battle pass · daily rewards · grinding · inflation control · platinum · auction houses · shards · gold · treasure chests · stardust · crystals · diamonds · points · vouchers · power-ups · loot boxes

Opposites
legal/real-world status

in-game currencieslegal tender

Officially recognized payment medium

real money · fiat currency · cash · hard currency · banknotes

economic substance

in-game currenciesgold bullion

Refined precious metal bars

precious metals

realm of existence

in-game currenciescash

Ready spending funds

paper money · cold hard cash · material wealth

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Rated G