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Spotted by PushSquare, dataminer Amethxst has allegedly spotted new symbols and icons on the PS5 as ‘PS5/PC’ and ‘Cross-Buy’. PushSquare believes these symbols are legitimate as they “match Sony’s overall design language,” and Amethxst has shared video footage of their PS5 homescreen to further suggest the icons are authentic.
Amethxst isn’t sure when the symbols were added but believes it must have happened between March 2025 and the end of October. There’s no concrete explanation behind these symbols, but the dataminer guesses that “Perhaps a purchase on console will also be available on PC”.
In an ideal scenario, it could be part of a cross-buy initiative for PlayStation console exclusives ported to PC. Right now, if you purchase Marvel’s Spider-Man on PS5, you have to buy it again if you want to own the game on Steam. Hopefully this ‘cross-buy’ symbol means in the future buying something like God of War Ragnarok on PS5 will allow you to own it on PC, too.
Of course, right now this is just massively wishful thinking. The symbols and icons aren’t official, and, even if they do get added to PS5 in the future, it’s highly plausible they have a different purpose. Still, one can dream of a big pro-consumer move from Sony.
As for beyond the PS5, Sony has acknowledged that the PS6 is already “top of mind”. Leakers suggest the PS6 is planned to release in 2027 unless any “unexpected delays” happen, and the console is reportedly less powerful but much cheaper than the next Xbox which aims to be a PC and console hybrid.
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