Xbox Play Anywhere works so well that Sony is already looking to replicate it

The movement seeks to replicate Microsoft's idea of unifying the ecosystem between console and computer.

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In recent times, Xbox Play Anywhere has become one of the most valued initiatives by gamers: a system that allows buying a game only once and enjoying it on either console or PC, with shared progress and cross-saving. Now, everything points to Sony preparing something very similar for its PlayStation ecosystem.

During the last hours, new symbols and references have appeared on the official PlayStation website, linked to a “cross-buy” service between PS5 and PC. The discovery, initially shared on social media and confirmed by renowned leaker billbil-kun through Dealabs Magazine, indicates that this feature would have been added to Sony’s portal last June.

An idea that follows the line of Xbox Play Anywhere

The concept is not new for Microsoft, which has been promoting Play Anywhere as a fundamental part of its ecosystem, especially after the arrival of devices like the ROG Xbox Ally, capable of running console titles in portable format.

Sony, on the other hand, would be seeking to replicate that connection between PlayStation and PC, betting on a model that reinforces its multi-platform strategy without abandoning its focus on PS5.

According to the information circulating now, this new feature could initially apply to PlayStation Studios’ own titles, allowing the user to buy the game on PS5 and access its PC version through the same PSN account.

This wouldn’t be the first time Sony experiments with this type of integration: it already did so in the era of PS3, PS4, and PS Vita, allowing progress and content transfer between devices. But now, the difference lies in its complete opening towards the PC market, where games like Horizon Forbidden West, God of War, or Ghost of Tsushima have reaped good sales.

The move seems logical: Xbox paved the way years ago, and with the expansion of cross-play and portable platforms, Sony doesn’t want to fall behind. It remains to be seen if this new feature will also be linked to a future PlayStation portable console, which could compete directly with the ROG Xbox Ally.