PS5 owners can now use the world's most popular digital wallet to buy games
Sony just made it easier to purchase games from the PlayStation Store
💰 Sony has added dedicated support for Apple Pay in the PlayStation Store in PS5 in a recent update
👀 It works via the QR code method Apple had previously added in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 last year, and as in browsers such as Google Chrome
👏 It means you can potentially also score two percent cashback on purchases, if you're an Apple Card user
👍 Apple Pay had previously been available in the PlayStation mobile app and the console's browser
PS5 owners can now use Apple Pay to buy games directly from the PlayStation Store, alongside other options such as a saved credit or debit card, and PayPal.
9To5Mac reports that you should see a QR-code style option for using the payment method, which was introduced in iOS 18 last year, and lets you purchase items on web browsers such as Google Chrome too.
The method for using Apple Pay on PS5 involves selecting the game you wish to purchase on your console, choosing Apple Pay as the method, and then scanning the code generated on your TV screen with your iPhone or compatible device.
iOS should automatically display a checkout screen where you can confirm the transaction – if you're an Apple Card user, you can also benefit from two percent cashback on those purchases.
Apple Pay previously had been implemented in the PS5's browser and mobile app, before coming to the dedicated store. Apple Pay is the world’s most popular digital wallet, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom, with over 500 million users globally. It's a dominant force in the US, holding a market share of over 90%.
Sony's dedicated support page reveals which regions Apple Pay works in, including the US, although it notes the payment method isn't available on PS4 just yet. It may come in a future software update, according to 9To5Mac.
In other PS5 news, players of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered may be subject to a nasty bug that can affect frame rates, Far Cry 4 has received an unexpected upgrade, and Returnal has gotten its long-awaited PS5 Pro boost.
We've also seen price rises for the PS5 Digital Edition console in some regions, and some of the best-selling titles on the PS5 have actually been Xbox games, Indiana Jones & The Great Circle included.
Reece Bithrey is a journalist with bylines for Trusted Reviews, Digital Foundry, PC Gamer, TechRadar and more. He also has his own blog, UNTITLED, and graduated from the University of Leeds with a degree in International History and Politics in 2023.