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PlayStation to remove PS4 games as a key benefit in PS Plus membership starting 2026

Starting 2026, Sony will stop adding PS4 games as part of the PS Plus membership across all tiers. Check out what more you need to know at sportsinfo

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The latest announcement from Sony regarding the monthly PlayStation Plus subscription reveals that PS4 games will not be among the offerings starting in 2026 across all three tiers. The subscription can still offer occasional games that can run on PS4 and PS5, but the company is shifting focus away from the games on old-gen consoles.

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“As we shift to PS5, PS4 games will no longer be a key benefit and will only be occasionally offered for PlayStation Plus Monthly Games and Game Catalog starting January 2026. We may still provide titles that can be playable on both PS4 and PS5 consoles after this date,” the official post read.

PS4 games redeemed previously will remain in the player library

Those who have already redeemed monthly PS4 games before 2026 will still be able to play those games, as long as they remain PS Plus member. Additionally, PS4 games will be available to play as part of the game catalog until they are removed in the monthly refresh.

This decision to stop adding PS4 games was inevitable considering the console came out more than a decade ago. Along with this announcement, Sony also revealed the upcoming games for the PlayStation Plus subscribers in February. These are -

  • Payday 3
  • High on Life
  • Pac-Man World Re-Pac

Also Read: Sony removes PlayStation Network account requirement for PC games

FAQ

Why is PlayStation moving away from PS4 games?

As mentioned previously, the PS4 was released almost 13 years ago and most game developers have stopped making games for the console. Most of the users have already migrated to the PS5 and the company plans to focus where the majority of the player base stands.

When will PlayStation remove PS4 games from PS Plus?

At the moment, the only thing Sony announced is that PS4 games will not be added as PS Plus subscription rewards starting in January 2026. The lack of an exact date, and almost a year early announcement suggest this will take effect starting January 1st.

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