[Updated 10/3] After posting our initial story, one of our readers (thank you Larry) pointed out that Sony seemingly has changed the terms of its PS5 Upgrade Program. The corresponding offer on the official PlayStation site now mentions that the offer is "by invitation only". Apparently, those who've unsuccessfully tried to make use of this offer were told that this promotion only applies to pre-selected customers who received emails with the offer. We've reached out to Sony to ask for a comment on this matter. We've included a screenshot of the initial "upgrade program" on September 26.
[Original story] Sony has kicked off a PS5 upgrade program in the US, which allows those purchasing a new PS5 console to get a free digital PS5 game.
As said, the upgrader program is currently only available in the US for those who are at least 18 years old, and it is limited to 1 free game per user. Those wanting to make use of the program will need to purchase and activate their new PS5 console by October 20 at 23:59 p.m. (PDT). Various PS5 titles can be picked when making use of this deal. The current list is as follows, although Sony mentions that game selections can rotate during the program:
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered
- God of War Ragnarök
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Demon’s Souls
- The Last of Us Part I
- Sackboy: A Big Adventure
- Returnal
- Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
- Death Stranding: Director’s Cut
An interesting deal of those in the US wanting to purchase a PS5 in the weeks to come. It's also an interesting offer to those who haven't played or own Spider-Man and Miles Morales just yet, and want to play either of these before the launch of Spider-Man 2 next month. It should be noted that, like the console itself, the selected game must be redeemed on the activated PS5 console by no later than October 20 at 23:59 p.m. (PDT). According to the program conditions, there won't be any substitutions or replacements, and the offer is non-transferable and cannot be combined with other select offers.
Here's how to activate the PS5 console and redeem your selected PS5 game:
- You’ll need to buy and activate your new PS5 console
- Once your PS5 console is activated, navigate to PlayStation Store on your PS5 console
- You may see a banner with this offer. Click on the offer to make it to the Games Page which features eligible games to choose from.
- Select one game to download for free
- Click Download
What are your thoughts about this PS5 upgrade program? Would you like to see a similar program in your country as well? Hit the comments as well.
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