The AMD Rewards campaign kicked off this morning, February 10, at 9:00 a.m. ET, and will run through April 25. Participants will have until May 23 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET to redeem the game “Crimson Desert” with eligible AMD product purchases. Leading up to the launch, hints of a collaboration between Pearl Abyss, the South Korean developer of the game, and AMD emerged, culminating in the announcement of Sapphire’s Nitro+ Radeon RX 9070 XT OC Crimson Desert Edition graphics card.
AMD’s qualifying products for this promotion include a selection of their latest 3D V-Cache gaming processors. Participants can choose from the robust 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X3D, the 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X3D, and the 8-core Ryzen 7 9800X3D. There is also special consideration for the newly launched Ryzen 7 9850X3D, where purchases made before the campaign start date can still qualify for a Coupon Code.
The promotion extends to AMD’s RDNA 4 generation graphics cards, highlighting models such as the Radeon RX 9070 XT and Radeon RX 9070, both featuring 16 GB of memory. Interestingly, the more affordable Radeon RX 9060 XT variants, along with the exclusive Radeon RX 9070 GRE models for the Chinese market, are notably absent from the promotional materials.
MSI has taken the lead in promoting qualifying laptops, featuring the Raider A18 HX and Crosshair A18 HX, powered by the latest Ryzen 9000HX and 9000X3D processors. Additionally, previous generations of mobile CPUs, such as the Ryzen 8000HX and Ryzen 7000HX, are included in MSI’s offerings. The campaign’s fine print also confirms the Ryzen 7000X3D series as a qualifying processor, alongside various modern APU series.
Other participating laptop manufacturers include ACER, ASUS, HP, Lenovo, Gigabyte, and Razer. With the release of “Crimson Desert” scheduled for March 19, fans of AMD products and the Black Desert franchise have ample opportunity to make their purchases leading up to the game’s highly anticipated launch. This promotional initiative not only rewards buyers but also strengthens the connection between gaming and cutting-edge hardware, ensuring an exciting season for both gamers and tech enthusiasts alike.