Back in February 2025, Zwift began sending emails to certain Zwifters who were at level 85+, offering them Zwift Play controllers free of charge (just pay shipping).
The email looks something like this:
We initially assumed this was a short-term or one-time promo, but after hearing from a Zwifter who recently reached level 85 and received an email with a free Zwift Play promo code, I reached out to Zwift and confirmed that this program will continue into the foreseeable future.
So we’re publishing this simple post today to document that Zwifters hitting level 85 will receive an email with a discount code for free Zwift Play controllers, which currently retail for $79.99 but are on sale for $49.99.
See Zwift Play in the Zwift store >
3 Requirements
After some confusion in the comments below, I’ve added this section for clarity, because it’s not quite as simple as “every Zwifter who hits level 85 gets free Play Controllers.”
There are actually three requirements:
- You must be a level 85+ rider
- Your country must be in one of the three shippable Zwift markets: US, UK, and EU
- You must opt in to receive emails from Zwift (visit zwift.com/settings/emails), since they can’t legally send you “marketing emails” otherwise
If you meet these requirements but haven’t received an email with a code for free Zwift Play, I recommend reaching out to Zwift support, as that worked well for some of the commenters below.
Why Zwift Play?
The Zwift Play controllers put handy functionality at your fingertips, including steering, virtual shifting (on compatible trainers), Ride On bombs, powerup triggering, and more.
Read All About Zwift’s Play Controllers for more info on Zwift Play >
If you’re getting close to level 85 and have been contemplating a Zwift Play purchase, maybe this will provide a bit of added incentive to level up! Read XP Farming on Zwift for tips on earning more XP so you can level up faster.
What About You?
Have you taken advantage of the level 85 offer? Share your thoughts on the Zwift Play experience…
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