Every year, as the holidays approach, Sony invites players to look back on their video gaming year with the famous PlayStation recap. In 2025, this tradition takes on an even more festive dimension: PS5 users can claim a exclusive avatar free, provided they complete their personalized assessment on time.
Available for a limited time, this gift is unlocked automatically after consulting your PlayStation Recap 2025. An original way to end the year by reliving your most beautiful moments with controller in hand.
End of year reviews that make you smile (or grimace)
The principle is simple: go to the website of the PlayStation Recap 2025 from a browser connected to your Sony account. There you will find a complete summary of your gaming year: total number of hours played, list of most launched games, favorite genres, trophies obtained, etc.
Once you have viewed your summary, an exclusive avatar is offered to you. This can be applied to your PSN profile, but be careful: it will only be available for as long as the recap is displayed, so don’t delay in claiming it.
Sony hasn’t detailed how long the avatar will remain available, but based on previous editions, it’s usually an event limited to a few weeks.
End of year reviews that make you smile (or grimace)
On Reddit, players have started sharing their own PlayStation 2025 summaries, sometimes with impressive… or unexpected statistics. “I spent 126 hours on it. I played Trails In The Sky The 1st Chapter, Yakuza Kiwami and 9 Hours 9 Persons 9 Doors,” writes one fan, proud of his retro track record.
Another player, clearly loyal to Kojima, confided: “70 hours of Death Stranding and 80 hours of Death Stranding 2. That’s all I have.”
For others, the obsession with the platinum trophy marked the year: “1,463 hours of play, and I spent way too much time on Assassin’s Creed Shadows (167 hours). And 13 platinum trophies is a new record for me.”
Even casual players are getting into the game, as evidenced by this amused comment: “Battlefield 6 (77 hours of play) and Sonic: Frontiers (less than an hour of play)”.
A trend that goes beyond video games
The success of the PlayStation Recap is part of a broader trend that affects all digital platforms. Spotify was the precursor with its famous Wrappedbut now, personalized reports are everywhere: Steam Replay, YouTube Recap, Letterboxd Year In Reviewor even Twitch Recap.
Beyond a simple marketing stunt, these summaries strengthen the link between users and their platform. By allowing everyone to relive their year through their own habits, Sony transforms a simple statistic into a moment of pleasure… and into a collector’s avatar.
So if you haven’t yet consulted your PS5 summary, go for it: the end-of-year gift awaits you, but not for long.