According to a handful of user reports online, the PlayStation Store’s wishlist feature isn’t working as expected on PlayStation 5. Just a few months ago, Sony implemented a much-requested upgrade to PlayStation Store wishlists, but for some PS5 users, it appears the feature works everywhere except their consoles.
The PlayStation Store is the largest digital storefront on console, listing thousands of games from publishers and developers big and small. Naturally, PS5 users sifting through the PlayStation Store will want to shortlist a lot of appealing games to keep tabs on them. Up until recently, though, PlayStation Store wishlists were limited to a strict 100-game cap, which many fans felt was far too low. Thankfully, the PlayStation Store’s 100-game wishlist restriction was quietly lifted by Sony in April 2025, increasing the cap to 188 titles.
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Initially welcomed as a long-overdue improvement, the increased PlayStation Store wishlist cap has since revealed an unexpected problem. Multiple reports from PS5 users and community testing have revealed that the PlayStation Store wishlist seems to malfunction if more than 100 games are added to it. Those who try to view a wishlist with over 100 games on PS5 will see blank tiles that refuse to load properly. For users who want to keep track of upcoming games or PlayStation Store discounts, this issue is no doubt frustrating.
PlayStation Store Wishlists on PS5 Aren’t Loading Properly if They Have Over 100 Games
Interestingly, the PlayStation Store wishlist problem looked to be limited to the PS5 console UI. The same wishlists load just fine on the PlayStation Store’s website and the PS mobile app, which means the backend data is intact – it’s the console interface that’s failing to display wishlists correctly. Some players have noted that using the Welcome hub widget on the PS5 allows them to see their wishlist partially, but this workaround is somewhat inconsistent and therefore can’t be considered a definite solution.
Sony has yet to officially acknowledge this PlayStation Store bug, but considering how useful wishlists can be in monitoring updates for both upcoming and existing games, one can only hope that the gaming giant is working on a fix that’ll arrive sooner rather than later. This isn’t the only thing Sony’s digital game storefront has caught flak for, as the PlayStation Store has also been clogged with spam games and shovelware over the past few years. Not only does this limit discoverability and harm sales potential for legitimate games, but unsuspecting buyers can also be deceived by them and waste their money.