Gamers’ Guide: Buying V-Bucks via PlayStation Console

Fortnite’s in-game currency, V-Bucks, is the key to getting cool skins and paying for a Battle Pass. While you can earn V-Bucks by grinding those free Battle Pass levels, buying some is much easier.

If you’ve never bought it on a PS5 before, getting V-Bucks is similar to buying other game add-ons. You must first add a payment method or fund your wallet, then purchase V-Bucks from an in-game menu. We’ve detailed the steps below.

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Add a Payment Method or Preload Your Wallet

The first thing you must do to get V-Bucks is ready a payment method. There are generally two options: fund your PSN wallet with a gift card (or credit/debit card or PayPal account) or add a functioning payment method to your PS5.

The methods are a bit long, so we’ve detailed it in our dedicated guide onhow to add funds to your PSN wallet on a PS5 . You’ll find where to add payment methods in Settings > Users and Accounts > Accounts > Payment and Subscriptions > Payment Methods . You could also redeem a gift card in theRedeem Codes section of the Payment and Subscriptions panel.

Fortnite won’t charge you tax for buying V-Bucks, so you don’t have to worry about unexpected inflated prices.

• $7.99 will get you 1,000 V-Bucks.
• $19.99 will get you 2,800 V-Bucks.
• $31.99 will get you 5,000 V-Bucks.
• $79.99 will get you 13,500 V-Bucks.

Once you have your money ready, you have to boot Fortnite and buy V-Bucks in-game.

How to Buy Fortnite V-Bucks In-Game

After you open Fortnite and log in, you’ll find yourself in the lobby. Follow the steps below to buy V-Bucks:

1. Continuously tapR1 on your controller till you reach theV-Bucks tab in Fortnite’s menu.
   
2. Select the one you want to buy and pressX on your controller.

3. Press and holdX on the resulting page.
4. Optional: click thethree horizontal dots and selectChange Payment Method to choose another way to pay if you don’t want your wallet charged.
   
5. SelectConfirm Purchase .

Return back to the game and visit theBattle Pass andItem Shop tabs to buy a Battle Pass or some skins and emotes, respectively.

Your PS5 will charge your wallet first before charging your card, even after selecting your card as the default payment method.

Rock Cool Outfits, Gliders, Emotes and More With V-Bucks

Part of the fun of Fortnite is showing off. V-Bucks is the best way to bedazzle opponents and friends alike as you take on the ever-changing world of Fortnite. Load your PS5 with just as much as you need, and follow the instructions to get into some custom character action.

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