Sony is phasing out PlayStation 4 (PS4) games from its PlayStation Plus Essentials and Games Catalog starting January 2026, focusing its efforts on PlayStation 5 (PS5) titles.
This shift was announced alongside February 2025's PlayStation Plus monthly games. The announcement stated that PS4 games will become less frequent offerings in the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games and Games Catalog. Existing downloads remain unaffected, and Games Catalog titles will remain accessible until their scheduled removal.
Sony emphasizes its commitment to enhancing the PlayStation Plus experience, highlighting continued benefits such as exclusive discounts, online multiplayer, and cloud saves. The company's focus on PS5 is expected to deliver a steady stream of new PS5 titles monthly.
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With the PS4's launch in 2013 and the PS5's in 2020, Sony cites a player base increasingly focused on PS5 games as the rationale for this change. The future placement of PS4 games within the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog (currently featuring PS1, PS2, and PS3 titles) remains unconfirmed, with further details expected closer to the date.