A new rewards mechanic has appeared on the PlayStation Store without any announcement. Some PlayStation users are seeing a line of text under the purchase options on select game pages saying the title “Includes Wallet Credit” – meaning you get store credit back when you buy the game digitally. Sony hasn’t published anything official about the program, so the full rules, eligibility and future of it are still unknown.
Which games show the Wallet Credit offer
The offer has been spotted on PS Store pages for a handful of newer titles. According to Reddit users who got access to it, each of the following games can earn buyers $10 in wallet credit:
- Hot Wheels Infinite Rush
- Halloween: The Game
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword
- The Blood of Dawnwalker
- Star Wars Zero Company
- Mortal Shell 2
- Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2
One user claims they received a $10 wallet credit after buying The Blood of Dawnwalker digitally through the PS Store, though that report hasn’t been verified. The offer is listed as ending on September 29, so if you can see it on your account, you don’t have much time to decide.
Why Sony might be doing this now
The timing is hard to ignore. Sony recently announced that it will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting in 2028, and the reaction from players has been rough. Some have gone as far as boycotting major upcoming releases like Marvel’s Wolverine in an attempt to push Sony into reversing the decision. Sony has stuck to its plan, and a credit-back incentive on digital purchases fits neatly into a strategy of making the PS Store the default place to buy games.
Reactions to the wallet credit offer online are mixed for exactly that reason. Plenty of users are brushing it off, saying they still don’t want to buy digital games because of the risk that a title disappears from their library down the line. If you’re weighing up your options across platforms, we’ve also compared PS5 or Xbox Series X in a separate article.
Is this the PlayStation Stars replacement?
PlayStation’s track record with loyalty programs isn’t great. PlayStation Stars is officially shutting down on November 2 this year, and this new wallet credit push could in theory be the start of a permanent replacement. Without a statement from Sony, though, there’s no way to tell whether this is a lasting rewards system or a one-off promotion tied to a specific batch of releases.
What’s certain is that Sony already has an enormous digital user base thanks to services like PlayStation Plus and its monthly games – we track the additions in our coverage of the PS Plus lineup. For anyone already buying digitally, credit back on a purchase is simply free value.
What you should do
Open the PS Store page of any game from the list above and look under the purchase options. If you see the “Includes Wallet Credit” note, the offer is live on your account. If you don’t see it, there’s nothing to activate – the rollout appears to be limited to some users only.
Where to go next: we cover Sony’s platform on an ongoing basis in our PlayStation news hub, and if you’ve just unboxed a console, there’s a step-by-step guide to the PS5 first setup.
FAQ
Users who have seen the offer report $10 in wallet credit per eligible game. Sony hasn’t confirmed the amount officially.
The wallet credit offer is listed as ending on September 29.
No. It has only been spotted by some users on the PS Store pages of specific games, and there’s no official information about who qualifies.
Unclear. PlayStation Stars officially shuts down on November 2 this year, and the wallet credit offers could be the start of a permanent program – but Sony hasn’t announced anything.
The offer appears under the purchase options for digital versions on the PS Store, so it’s tied to digital purchases.