How to redeem a PSN card on PS5
Two ways to redeem a PlayStation gift card on PS5, plus how to do it from your phone or a browser, where to check your wallet, and why codes get rejected.
Codes & subscriptions
Redeeming gift cards, digital codes and subscriptions.
Redeeming codes & gift cards
How to redeem a PSN card on PS4
Step-by-step redemption of a PlayStation gift card on PS4, from the console, phone or browser, and why codes get rejected.
Which PSN region should you choose?
How PSN account regions work, what the choice locks you into, and how to decide before you create an account.
How to create a PSN account
Creating a PlayStation Network account step by step, the region choice that cannot be undone, and securing it properly.
PS Plus Essential vs Extra vs Premium
What each PlayStation Plus tier adds, which games you keep when you stop paying, and how to pick a tier.
How to redeem an Xbox gift card and Game Pass
Redeeming Xbox gift cards and Game Pass codes on console, PC or browser, plus what each Game Pass tier includes.
How to redeem a Nintendo eShop card
Redeeming eShop download codes on Switch and Switch 2, on the console or online, and the errors people hit.
Learn moreHow to redeem a Steam wallet code
Adding funds to your Steam balance from the client, the website or the mobile app — and how wallet codes differ from game keys.
Learn moreHow to activate a Steam game key
Activating a Steam product key from the client or the web, what region-locked keys mean, and fixing activation errors.
Learn moreRedeeming codes on Epic, EA app, Ubisoft Connect and Battle.net
Where to enter a code on each of the four main PC launchers, and what to check before you buy.
Learn moreTopping up mobile and online games: UC, Roblox, Valorant, FC Points
How in-game currency top-ups work, the difference between codes and player-ID top-ups, and how to stay safe.
Learn moreDigital codes & gift cards
Digital codes & gift cards
How digital codes are delivered, which region to buy, refunds, and what to do if a code does not work.