To support the development of the game, Gangster Nation offers credits which can be bought using real currency and enable you to purchase premium upgrades within the game.
Store
You can spend your credits in the store. To check your current balance, either swipe the black stats bar (mobile) or look in the header area (computer).
General
Bulk Bullets (6 Credits)
Let’s you buy a maximum 300 bullets per minute for 30 purchases.
Double XP (5 Credits)
Earn double level points for 30 minutes.
Vehicle Theft Bonus Searches (5 Credits)
Gain 30 bonus Vehicle Theft Searches.
Scratch & Win Cards (12 Credits)
Gain 50 bonus Scratch & Win cards.
Extortion Protection (5 Credits)
Protects you from being extorted for 12 hours.
Remove Protection (10 Credits)
Removes your protection so you can shoot other gangsters immediately.
Certified Gangster
You can upgrade to Certified Gangster to gain a growing package of benefits, currently:
- Use animated GIFs for your avatar
- Use coloured text in chat and messages
- Bank Robbery earnings are paid straight into your bank
- An extra perk to choose from in the Black Market Daily Special
- Auto relist option in the Auction House; when starting an auction you can have the auction automatically restart if nobody bids the first time
- Crack The Safe range calculator; when attempting Crack The Safe, the screen will show the range of valid codes based on the clues you’ve received previously for this safe
- Select up to 5 custom vehicles to have highlighted in red on Vehicle Theft while the Car Spotter perk is active
- You can view the details of property security contracts held in other cities (such as pending earnings)
- Change your family name (you must be the family boss)
- Search back through previous vehicles in Vehicle Theft
- See drug prices in every city
- Insurance for Small Crimes chances when you have a paid Life Insurance policy
The cost is 12 Credits per week. You can extend within 24 hours of your subscription expiring and you’ll receive an alert if your subscription expires.
Change Username (15 Credits)
You can change your name at any time using credits. This won’t hide your identity because although you have a new name there are various ways to see you’re the same person, such as your respect count or ranking position. To hide your identity you must commit suicide and create a new gangster. You can use a name you’ve already used this round, the existing gangster will be automatically renamed.
Other uses
You can also use credits on the following screens:
- Airport: Reset your timer (8 credits)
- Scratch & Win: Scratch all cards together (2 credits)
- Trade Center, Auction House and Black Market: Sell your credits
Buy Credits
You can buy your own credits on the Buy Credits tab. By purchasing credits you’re helping to fund the management, development and marketing of the game.
If you would prefer not to buy credits using real currency, you can buy credits from other players in the Auction House.