Probably Stolen: How to Buy the Shop
In the full game, save the required Credits and use the landlord’s buyout option. Check the amount in your own save: difficulty and progression can change the terms.
On this page
The direct-buyout route
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Use the full release
The Demo’s landlord does not offer the same ownership route. Reaching an old Demo cash target is not evidence that a hidden purchase button should appear.
- 02
Check the amount your run asks for
Use the property and dialogue information shown in your save. Do not budget around a price copied from another difficulty.
- 03
Build a cash reserve, not just inventory value
Saleable stock still needs buyers. Plan around available Credits and preserve enough for obligations due before the purchase.
- 04
Look for the landlord’s purchase option
Release game-file research identifies the buyout choice during the landlord’s rent visit when the cash requirement is met. Read the offer before confirming.
Buying outright or using a mortgage
Community research also documents a Loan Shark mortgage route in the full game. Read the down payment, payment schedule and total obligation in the offer; financing is a different cash-flow plan from saving for an outright purchase.
A useful comparison is to write both choices down: cash needed now, the next payment and how many payments remain. Avoid treating borrowed money as profit.
Why the purchase option might be missing
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Full game or old Demo? | The available landlord dialogue differs. |
| Spendable Credits or total shop value? | Inventory value is not the same as cash on hand. |
| Current visit and stated price? | Check the offer in this run rather than an old screenshot. |
| Difficulty and active mods? | A different ruleset can make another player’s numbers misleading. |
What happens when you buy it?
The official release announcement identifies shop ownership as an ending with run statistics. Community release research also reports that the same run can continue after the Buyout screen.
This page covers the ownership objective. It does not claim that buying the shop resolves every NPC storyline or documents every other ending.
Common questions
How do I buy the shop in Probably Stolen?
In the full game, meet the cash requirement and use the buyout option during the landlord’s rent visit. Confirm the price shown in your own run.
Can I buy the shop in the Demo?
The documented Demo landlord dialogue does not provide the full-release buyout option. Saving more money does not by itself unlock it.
Is there one fixed price for every run?
Do not assume that. Check your difficulty and the price shown in the current offer rather than copying another run’s budget.
Sources & version notes
Official ending & community game-file research. Sources reviewed October 30, 2026. This guide does not claim an independent in-game test.
- Official full-release announcement
Confirms the shop-ownership ending and run statistics.
- NPC Tips: buyout research
Community game-text and code research, checked against the full release by its author.