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Sony quietly tests PlayStation Store loyalty program with wallet credits

Players in select regions report receiving $10 store credits when buying certain games, but Sony hasn't officially announced the initiative.

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What to know

  • Sony is testing a new rewards program offering $10 PlayStation Store wallet credits when players purchase select games, but has not publicly announced it.
  • The initiative appears designed to replace PlayStation Stars, which shut down in 2025 due to poor visibility and lack of store integration.
  • The wallet credits are currently available to select users in certain regions only; rollout scope and timeline remain unclear.
  • A mysterious "Wallet Credits" app was discovered in the PlayStation Store earlier in 2026, and Sony may make an official announcement after PlayStation Stars fully closes on November 2.

“This all seems to be connected to some kind of rewards program that Sony has yet to officially announce or explain, but that appears to be rolling out this week, at least in some parts of the world.”

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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 4:45 AM ET
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    Reports expand across multiple gaming outlets

    Gaming media outlets including Eurogamer, Insider Gaming, and TheGamer confirm the wallet credits offer is appearing for select users in certain regions. Insider Gaming notes the feature remains inaccessible in Brazil, India, and the UK on their test consoles, suggesting a limited rollout.

    1. 1 outlet Sony appears to be testing PlayStation Store credit offers when you buy certain games

      first by Eurogamer, 1d ago

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    Players discover unannounced wallet credits being distributed

    A PS5 user in the UK shares screenshots of the PlayStation Store offering a $10 Wallet Credit reward for purchasing The Blood of Dawnwalker. The player confirms receiving the credit after completing the purchase. Additional reports emerge of similar offers for games including Star Wars: Zero Company, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, and Halloween: The Game.

    1. 1 outlet first by Kotaku, 2d ago · read ↗

  3. background

    PlayStation Stars loyalty program shuts down — Sony's previous rewards system, PlayStation Stars, ceased operations in 2025 due to poor player awareness and lack of integration into console menus and the store.