- Leaked PS5 symbols hint at Sony’s potential plans for a major PS5 to PC crossover
- “Cross-Buy” suggests Sony could copy Microsoft’s Xbox Play Anywhere strategy between the PlayStation ecosystem and the PC
- It would be a pro-consumer move for Sony and Rockstar to include GTA 6 in Cross-Buy plans if they are legitimate
Microsoft has made huge changes to the gaming console market, with its Xbox brand prioritizing players’ ability to play first-party games across a range of platforms beyond its Xbox Series X|S consoles – and a new tip suggests Sony could follow suit.
Dataminer Amethxst on X spotted new symbols indicating Sony could be preparing for a major PC crossover, with both symbols labeled ‘Cross-Buy’ and ‘PS5/PC’, which could mean owners of both a PC and a PS5 console will benefit from a ‘play anywhere’ setup.
The suggestion to play anywhere might sound familiar, and that’s because Microsoft has had it Xbox Play Anywhere feature implemented for almost a decade and has grown to work with new Xbox games such as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle or Gears of War: Reloadedwhich allows owners of a PC and an Xbox console to play purchased games (that are supported) between both platforms.
It’s also worth noting that Sony previously had this Cross-Buy term active during the PS Vita handheld era, allowing purchased PS3 games to be played on the device at no additional cost.
Both Microsoft and Sony have stepped up efforts to bring exclusive games to platforms other than the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles, respectively. Microsoft has recently led this charge with years of gaming on PC, and now a growing library of games is moving over to what many would consider its rival, the PlayStation ecosystem.
While Sony hasn’t been reciprocated about exclusive PlayStation games coming to Xbox consoles, it has made increasing efforts to bring these games to PC gamers, and there are now a large number of them available on Steam and the Epic Games Launcher. In that case, it might not come as a surprise to see an attempt to strengthen the PC crossover via this Cross-Buy method.
I didn’t think this and @Zuby_Tech’s post would go viral so:- The screen is real (see video below)- The symbols are present on PS5 (not PS4)- The symbols are official Sony ‘fonts’ (uf code: EF5B to EF61) You can see them yourself by searching for my ID: yAmethxst/4xz6t5com pic.4v6twitter.com.4 November 2025
Whether this indicates a PlayStation PC launcher and store is on the way is at the forefront of speculation, and could be an attempt to compete with Valve’s Steam storefront. What is clear, however, despite the skepticism online regarding the symbols and their legitimacy, is that it appears to be genuine, as Amethxst confirms in a further tweet (available above).
If this is indeed what the Cross-Buy name suggests, then it will also raise fair speculation over Sony’s potential plans to bring its PlayStation exclusives to PC on day one, similar to Xbox Game Pass titles launching on PC and Xbox simultaneously.
It will also be interesting to see if this will only affect PlayStation first-party games, because if this is legit and third-party games are also included, then there is one in everyone’s mind that would be the highlight of a big PS5 to PC crossover.
Analysis: Sony and Rockstar Games have a perfect opportunity to capitalize on a GTA 6 PS5 and PC crossover
Now I know I’m not the only one who immediately thought of GTA 6 when you see this Cross-Buy symbol. While I’m fully aware that it will most likely only be for PlayStation games, especially since that’s how Xbox Play Anywhere works, Sony and Rockstar Games would be missing out on a great chance to collaborate on a Cross-Buy edition of GTA 6.
In theory, this would essentially allow PC gamers (who already own a PS5 console) to pay a down payment for the PC edition (with single-player and online cross-saves), which will most likely be set for launch in a few years, further strengthening the incentive to buy the long-awaited title on PS5.
It’s a much more beneficial proposition than a double dip as it’s consumer friendly, as some will be reluctant to buy the game again later on PC, or perhaps hesitant to buy on console to begin with, for fear of missing out.
I have no doubt that this would probably mean a cross-buy GTA 6 edition would come at an extra cost, but as a PS5 and PC owner, I’d have no qualms about paying a little more than usual, knowing I wouldn’t have to worry about buying the game and starting over on PC when it launched.
Can I see this happening? Absolutely not, but it would be a good move by both Sony and Rockstar if it did.
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