3 years ago, Sony introduced PlayStation Stars, a rewards system for PS5 users, where they could earn points by making purchases, which could later be exchanged for games, downloadable content, in-game currency, and even credit for their PS Wallet. However, Sony has now revealed that this program will no longer exist.
On the PlayStation Blog, Sony announced that they will be closing their PlayStation Stars rewards program this year. This closure is happening in a series of three stages, with the first stage beginning now and the final phase wrapping up at the end of 2026.
- Today: New players can no longer join PS Stars, and those who quit the program won’t be allowed back in.
- July 23, 2025: After this date, PS Stars members will no longer earn any points from their purchases, or earn digital collectibles. There will be no new PS Stars campaigns.
- November 2, 2026: PS Stars will be shut down entirely, and all accrued points will be lost. Players will be able to cash in their points up to this date.
Sony has gained valuable insights by assessing player interaction with the program, leading them to conclude that it wasn’t financially viable to continue. The company plans to analyze the key takeaways from this program and may reconsider loyalty programs in the future, but for now, they will no longer be maintaining this specific one.
The response from PlayStation enthusiasts has been quite unfavorable, as could be anticipated. The majority of reactions to the announcement have been overwhelmingly negative, both on Twitter and platforms like Reddit, Resetera, and various online forums.
Following Nintendo’s move to discontinue its Switch Rewards Program, where players accrued points based on their purchases and could redeem them for future digital purchases (similar to PS Stars), Nintendo has opted to function more like a cashback program. On the Switch platform, players received 5% of their spending back in Gold Points for digital purchases, or 1% for physical purchases, which they could then use as credit towards future transactions.
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2025-05-21 19:16