Can I transition PC (Steam) license to PS5?

[denkrep]

Hi,
I've recently bought PS5 and I was considering replaying the Witcher III game on console.

However I was wondering - if I already have the Witcher 1-2-3 and all DLCs bought on PC (Steam) - is it possible to somehow get the PS5 version free of charge or at least with some discount?
If that's possible - can you please advise how to do that?
Respectfully, Denis.
glhf

[dantès]

I don’t think that’s possible. Not anymore at least. I do recall some promotional offer in the past that would award users a cross-platform edition of the game, it's a bit hazy. But regardless, those are long gone.

Witcher 3 on steam to PS5.. forget about it.

[Akemua]

No. Each platform is considered a different license. You have the license to use their product on Steam/ GOG (for 1 & 2 if I recall correctly) but that's it.

I don't even know if Xbox, Nintendo, or Sony allow publishers to do something like that at all.

Hell, I own games on Xbox digitally that are available on the Windows store that I'm required to buy again if I want to play.

[Ceejay]

xbox have some cross licenses, but that is due to Microsoft. Sony has no stake in pc games or sale. So its not likely to ever happen with ps5.

[denkrep]

Thanks guys.

PS: Ehh, that's a bit sad to pay for the same game once again. I'd just connect the PS contoller to my PC (it's possible), but the specs of my PC aren't the shiniest, so I thought maybe I could enjoy witcher one more time on brand new ps5 with new graphics possibilities and all that... now I'm thinking if it worth paying yet again for the game I already have to revive the experinece I had some time ago... feels a bit wrong, you know...

[Ceejay]

Originally posted by denkrep:

Thanks guys.

PS: Ehh, that's a bit sad to pay for the same game once again. I'd just connect the PS controller to my PC (it's possible), but the specs of my PC aren't the shiniest, so I thought maybe I could enjoy witcher one more time on brand new ps5 with new graphics possibilities and all that... now I'm thinking if it worth paying yet again for the game I already have to revive the experience I had some time ago... feels a bit wrong, you know...

I understand where you are coming from, however while it in essence is the same game, different people worked on different versions, they still need paying, bills still need to be paid. While its a little easier these days in terms of many assets can be shared. There is still a lot of work involved in different versions.

Its not a new concept. Its been this way since gaming began.