PlayStation Controllers Could Soon Get Tap-to-Pay Feature

Sony is exploring a new way for PlayStation users to pay for games and other digital content by simply tapping a phone or payment card against the controller.

Key points

• The patent, titled "Video Game Controller-Driven Information Transfer, " was filed in March 2025 and published on September 17, 2026.
• Add ProPakistani to Preferred Sources and see more of our stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
• Add as a preferredSource on Google Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp.
• The current PS5 DualSense controller does not have the NFC hardware described in the patent.
• A newly published patent describes a PlayStation controller that could receive payment information from nearby devices and pass it to the connected console.

Notably, a newly published patent describes a PlayStation controller that could receive payment information from nearby devices and pass it to the connected console.

For context, the patent, titled "Video Game Controller-Driven Information Transfer, " was filed in March 2025 and published on September 17, 2026. It describes the employ of technologies such as NFC and Bluetooth to connect the controller with a phone, card or other device. GTA 6 Hype Pushes PlayStation 5 Rates Above $1, 400 Everywhere.

Under the new system, a player could receive a payment prompt on the PlayStation and then tap a phone, credit card or gift card against the controller. The payment information would then be transferred to the console for processing.

Sony additionally mentions digital wallets, bank accounts and gift cards as feasible payment methods. The technology could potentially be applied for game purchases, in-game content and gaming credits.

Players could additionally transfer account information, connect to multiplayer sessions, or move screenshots and gameplay clips between a console and phone.

This is only a patent application at this stage. Sony has not confirmed aims to add the feature to the PS5, PS6 or any existing PlayStation controller.

Notably, the current PS5 DualSense controller does not have the NFC hardware described in the patent. A future controller will probable have one. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

Obtain the latest tech news, telecom insights, and product launches wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

For now, playStation Controllers Could Soon Get Tap-to remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.