Xsolla and Adyen partner to power global game payments

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Xsolla and Adyen partner to power global game payments

August 14, 2025•3 min

As the global games business becomes increasingly complex, game studios are being compelled to think like infrastructure companies. Payments are no longer just backend; they’re strategy. Developers and publishers want more control, better global coverage, and the ability to scale without spinning up an entire payments department. That’s why we’re excited to announce a powerful partnership between Xsolla and Adyen, bringing together two leaders in global commerce to deliver a next-generation solution for game developers: Xsolla Payment Service Provider (PSP). With the PSP model, we shift control and ownership into the hands of developers. If your business requires more control, Xsolla now offers the infrastructure and technology to support game studios who want to act as their own merchant of record - managing compliance, tax, fraud protection, end-users support, and financial operations directly, while leveraging Xsolla’s scalable payments and video game commerce stack to go live and grow faster, reduce overhead, and unlock new markets. Backed by Adyen’s global acquiring network, this solution gives developers access to world-class processing with built-in reliability, security, and scale.

Value and ownership

The shift is significant. With Xsolla PSP, developers can build a checkout that looks and feels like their own, providing a seamless user experience and deciding how to handle subscriptions, refunds, taxes, and customer flow. Developers gain robust analytics to optimize monetization and retain direct relationships with users, while offloading payment compliance, payment method integrations, and cross-border challenges to Xsolla.

What’s under the hood

Trusted gaming expertise. Partner with a team backed by 20+ years of experience serving the industry and payments, which translates to fewer headaches for game developers and more time to spend on actual development.
Built for global scale. Accept payments in 160+ currencies across 200+ markets, with even more local methods on the way.
Flexible payments and checkout. A customizable and adaptive checkout experience that supports both one-time and recurring payments.
Advanced payment features. Tokenization, full and partial refunds, and indirect tax calculation at checkout (VAT, sales tax).
Robust reporting and analytics. Valuable insights with reports and data that help optimize revenue strategies and make informed decisions.
Seamless integration. Quick, easy-to-code integration designed for secure and efficient transactions with no need to build from scratch.
Built for developers. Payment processing that scales with any size game business and supports domestic and cross-border payouts.

Most importantly, this isn’t just about new technology. Xsolla and Adyen partnership brings together the best of both platforms:

Adyen’s global acquiring footprint ensures reliable payment processing with local acquiring connections across the world.
Xsolla’s game commerce expertise powers developer-first tools, analytics, and monetization capabilities tailored to the gaming industry.

In conclusion

For developers who want Xsolla to handle global payments, taxes, compliance, and more, our original MoR model remains a strong and reliable option. However, for those ready to take on more control without incurring additional risk, Xsolla PSP is coming. It’s a clear signal that payment flexibility is no longer a luxury in this industry. It’s the new standard. This is just the beginning. Explore Xsolla PSP, talk with an Xsolla expert, and set up a Publisher Account today.