According to Wccftech, evidence has emerged suggesting PlayStation is preparing cross-buy functionality between PS5 and PC. Leaker Amethxst first discovered new icons on the PlayStation Store that hint at cross-buy capabilities, which were then confirmed by known leaker billbil-kun on Dealabs. The leaker found CSS files containing a “crossbuy-tag” that dates back to June 2025, indicating this has been in development for months. While PlayStation previously offered cross-buy between Vita and home consoles, this appears to be a new initiative focused on modern platforms. The discovery was made by inserting special characters into the “About” section of PlayStation Network accounts, revealing hidden interface elements.
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PlayStation Playing Catch-Up
Here’s the thing – Xbox has been doing this for years with Play Anywhere. You buy a game once, and you get both the Xbox and Windows versions. PlayStation has always been more walled-garden about this stuff. So if they’re actually moving toward cross-buy between PS5 and PC, that’s a pretty significant shift in strategy.
I mean, think about it – Sony’s been porting more and more of their exclusives to PC lately, just usually months or years after the PlayStation release. But cross-buy would mean day-and-date availability across platforms. That’s a whole different ballgame. Would they really give away the PC version for free when people have shown they’re willing to pay twice? Seems like they might be testing the waters here.
Bigger Than Just PC?
Now what’s really interesting is that this might not just be about PS5 and PC. There’s that rumored PlayStation handheld that’s supposedly coming with the PS6. Could cross-buy extend to that device too? Basically creating an ecosystem where you buy once and play anywhere across Sony’s platforms?
And let’s not ignore the elephant in the room – would this mean Sony’s finally building their own PC storefront? They’ve been using Steam and Epic for their PC releases so far, but if they’re planning cross-buy, they’d need some way to deliver those PC versions. The initial discovery by Amethxst and billbil-kun’s deeper investigation both point to this being more than just random code changes.
What This Means For Gamers
Look, if this happens, it’s huge. No more deciding whether to buy a game on PlayStation for the couch experience or PC for the performance. You’d get both. That’s consumer-friendly in a way PlayStation hasn’t always been.
But I’ve got questions. Would this apply to all games or just first-party titles? Would publishers opt in or out? And what about save data synchronization? There are a lot of moving parts here. Still, the fact that they’ve been working on this since June 2025 suggests it’s not just some experimental feature – they’re serious about it.
Honestly, it feels like the industry is moving toward platform-agnostic gaming, and PlayStation can’t afford to be left behind. Whether you’re gaming on industrial-grade hardware or consumer devices, the expectation is becoming that your games should follow you wherever you play. This could be Sony’s answer to that demand.
