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Sony to Drop PS4 Games from PlayStation Plus in 2023

by Liam Feb 25,2025

Sony is phasing out PlayStation 4 games from its PlayStation Plus Essentials and Games Catalog starting January 2026, focusing its efforts on PlayStation 5 titles.

This change, announced alongside February 2025's PlayStation Plus monthly games, reflects a shift in player preference towards PS5 games. The PlayStation Blog post stated that PS4 games will only be offered occasionally in the future for PlayStation Plus Monthly Games and the Game Catalog. Existing subscribers retain access to previously downloaded PS4 titles, and Games Catalog titles remain playable until their removal from the catalog during the regular monthly refresh.

Sony assures users that PlayStation Plus will continue to evolve, emphasizing ongoing benefits like exclusive discounts, online multiplayer, and cloud saves. The company anticipates adding new PS5 titles monthly.

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With the PS5's release in 2020, following the PS4's 2013 debut, Sony notes a significant player migration to the PS5 platform and increased demand for PS5 titles. The future placement of PS4 games within the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog (currently featuring PlayStation, PS2, and PS3 titles) remains unconfirmed, with further announcements expected closer to the implementation date.

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