Can't play PS5 version of the game without buying another copy?

Can someone please escalate this to a game engineer in charge of account cross-platform services? I can't find any free option on the PS store for people who already have a PC license. I heard from a friend you can just download the PS5 version if you already have a PC license but the only option I see on the PS store are paid.

Sorry, but your friend is incorrect. You have to buy the game (and expansions) for each platform that you want to play on.

One slight upside though is that for each new platform you get 30 days free so that's something at least.

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Originally Posted by worldofneil

Sorry, but your friend is incorrect. You have to buy the game (and expansions) for each platform that you want to play on.

One slight upside though is that for each new platform you get 30 days free so that's something at least.

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There's your answer. The only free version of PS5 is if you're upgrading from the PS4 version.

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Originally Posted by worldofneil

Sorry, but your friend is incorrect. You have to buy the game (and expansions) for each platform that you want to play on.

One slight upside though is that for each new platform you get 30 days free so that's something at least.

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They need to change this ASAP. Extorting consumers out of another $60 to buy a full game to play the exact same game just on a different platform is scummy.

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They need to change this ASAP. Extorting consumers out of another $60 to buy a full game to play the exact same game just on a different platform is scummy.

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Welcome to capitalism.

Though it'd be nice to have access to all platforms under the single cost of the game/subscription, realistically it's not going to happen unless they make it completely free (aside from subscription costs).

You're effectively paying for a license to play the game on that platform. If SE was to provide a license for every platform under the same single game payment, it'd be a hell of a lot more than $60.

Same with pretty much all cross-platform games - just because you purchase it on one platform doesn't automatically mean you can get it for free on another.

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Originally Posted by Venari

They need to change this ASAP. Extorting consumers out of another $60 to buy a full game to play the exact same game just on a different platform is scummy.

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Literally every game that has cross-save and is not F2P functions like this. Why should they give the game away for free on another platform just because you purchased it somewhere else? That's a ridiculous notion to have.

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Originally Posted by Venari

They need to change this ASAP. Extorting consumers out of another $60 to buy a full game to play the exact same game just on a different platform is scummy.

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Sorry, but I don't see that happening any time soon. It's been just over 9 years since this game was available on multiple platforms (PC and PS3 back then) and it's been this way all that time.

Even their previous MMO (Final Fantasy XI Online) worked in a similar way. Although only the PC version is still going, back then you could play on PC, PlayStation 2 or Xbox 360, but you still had to buy it for each platform you wanted to play on. I think this was actually because you needed the media to install the game and there was no way to download from a store back then, but it's the same result.

However, you only need to pay for ONE subscription and it will cover all the platforms on your account so the monthly cost remains the same and as mentioned above you do get 30 days free with each platform so that somewhat subsidises the cost.

*Shakes fist at capitalism*

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Originally Posted by Venari

They need to change this ASAP. Extorting consumers out of another $60 to buy a full game to play the exact same game just on a different platform is scummy.

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This isn't just SE's call either. This is something that is also generally required by the individual platforms (minus PC). Sony requires a separate license for the PS version and Valve requires a separate license for the Steam version for some odd reason. It's also why you can't migrate your version from Steam to PC or vice versa without buying a whole new version.

It's already been said but this is like say buying Person 5 on ps4 and expecting all the other ports like Switch version, Xbox, Steam etc of that game for free.

That's not how the business works.

Some games and other software do give cross platform access with a single software license. Unfortunately, this one does not. I can see both sides of the argument honestly, like if I buy a piece of software, it shouldn't matter what hardware I choose to run that software on. On the other hand I understand capitalism and realize SE want to sell as many products as possible and as long as people keep buying multiple licenses for the same piece of software, they will keep selling them.

As the CEO of Bethesda said, 'If You Want Us to Stop Releasing Skyrim Ports, Stop Buying Them'

So wait a moderator moved the thread...yet Venari is an alt of one of the trolls...mods you should of just ignored the post jeez

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Originally Posted by Venari

They need to change this ASAP. Extorting consumers out of another $60 to buy a full game to play the exact same game just on a different platform is scummy.

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I don't disagree that it sucks but buying a game on one platform does not entitle you to the licence on another. When you buy a game you get a digital licence attached to your account for that platform, it's always been that way and even the PC and Steam licences are separate.

How is this different than any other game.
Let's take skyrim because it's everywhere.
Well you need to pay for it on every platform.

I've only heard of one publisher that does univeral licenses you buy the game and you can play it everywhere but they only do indi games

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Originally Posted by Venari

They need to change this ASAP. Extorting consumers out of another $60 to buy a full game to play the exact same game just on a different platform is scummy.

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The PS version goes on sale a lot for 50% off. Just wait for a sale.

I would understand this if it a game that you buy and play

But this is a subscription game with a cash shop that is releasing less content wanting you to buy the full game again just so you can play it on another platform.

Started on PS3. Double dipped on the PC version for SB years ago. Also, be warned: Steam Version =/= Windows Version

I was wondering too since my pc is 10 years old and i wanted to know if i could just swap to console ... that's really annoying.

What is funny is 11 account was good on PlayStation or PC or Xbox without having to buy separate licenses.

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Originally Posted by Venari

They need to change this ASAP. Extorting consumers out of another $60 to buy a full game to play the exact same game just on a different platform is scummy.

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sony got to get their cut, wait for a sale.

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Originally Posted by Moonlite

What is funny is 11 account was good on PlayStation or PC or Xbox without having to buy separate licenses.

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The account was, but you still had to buy a copy of the game for each platform. You couldn't just stick the PS disc in the PC or Xbox and load it up.

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Originally Posted by Hurlstone

*Shakes fist at capitalism*

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