"According to Dealabs, the Cross-Buy tags were added by Sony all the way back in June 2025, but what the company's definition of this term could be is unknown. For comparison, Microsoft offers a cross-buy feature where Xbox games can be played on PC, (sometimes) through cloud streaming, or anything else that it considers to be an Xbox--like the ROG Ally X handheld."
"That's unknown, but it is worth pointing out that Sony previously used Cross-Buy as a term for games sold during the PS Vita handheld era. If PS3 or PS4 owners purchased certain games back then, they'd get the PS Vita for free and vice versa, allowing them access to one game over multiple platforms. The service was eventually phased out, but at the time, it was a major draw for PS Vita owners."
"While it remains to be seen what form Cross-Buy takes--if Sony pushes ahead with it--fans of the PS Portal handheld can look forward to a major update for that streaming device. After a year in beta, Cloud Streaming for the PS Portal has officially "arrived" and is open to all PS Plus Premium subscribers. The game library for Cloud Streaming has expanded to almost 3,000 games, and several new features have been added to help users play games in different streaming modes."
Images showing a "Cross-Buy" system appeared on the PlayStation Store, with the graphics spotted by Amethxst and corroborated by leaker Dealabs. Dealabs reports that Sony added Cross-Buy tags in June 2025, though the company's definition of Cross-Buy remains unclear. Microsoft offers a comparable cross-buy model allowing Xbox titles to play on PC, via cloud streaming, or on Xbox-like devices. Sony previously used Cross-Buy during the PS Vita era to link PS3/PS4 purchases with PS Vita versions, a program later phased out. Rumors of a PS5 Portable suggest cross-buy could tie home and handheld hardware. PS Portal Cloud Streaming exited beta, opened to PS Plus Premium, and expanded to nearly 3,000 games.
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