- New datamined info reveals that PlayStation is allegedly working on a cross-buy system between PlayStation and PC.
- The leaks include new ‘Cross-Buy’ and ‘PS5/PC’ symbols in the official Sony fonts.
- Fans suspect it could let them play select PS5-owned games on other platforms like PC or the rumored handheld.
Xbox is often criticized for its controversial platform-agnostic strategy, but its Play Anywhere system has been praised a bunch by the industry. Right now, PlayStation gamers still need to buy first-party offerings separately on PS5 and PC, but that could be changing soon.
New findings reveal that Sony is possibly working on an alternative to Play Anywhere, a system that would let gamers play select PS5-owned games on PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, or even an actual PlayStation launcher down the road.
Why it matters: By embracing a multiplatform approach over time, Sony might be aiming to follow in Xbox’s footsteps with its rumored cross-buy system. It could prove to be a great convenience for gamers in the PlayStation ecosystem.
Twitter user @yAmethxst has datamined new icons that are only present on PlayStation 5, including ‘Cross-Buy’ and ‘PS5/PC’ in the official Sony fonts. These symbols suggest that Sony is working on a cross-buy system for PlayStation and PC.
Additionally, a bunch of speculations suggest that this system could also be planned for Sony’s rumored handheld. It will not be the company’s first rodeo with cross-buy, as PlayStation Vita was well known and praised for a similar system.
The system will bridge the gap between PS5 and PC PlayStation players; it may even push the company to go for day-one first-party releases in the near future, something a notable industry journalist has already predicted.
This addition may also push Sony to launch its own PC launcher since it would be tricky to implement cross-buy across Steam and the Epic Games Store.
The dataminer provided video evidence that shows the findings are legit, but Sony has yet to confirm or deny them. So it’s best to be cautiously optimistic till then.
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