Sony to Remove PS4 Games from PlayStation Plus

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 shift, announced alongside February 2025's PlayStation Plus monthly games, reflects a growing player base on PS5 and their preference for PS5 games. The PlayStation Blog post clarified that while PS4 games will be offered less frequently in the future, previously acquired titles remain accessible. Games Catalog PS4 titles will remain playable until their scheduled removal from the catalog.

Sony assures subscribers that other PlayStation Plus benefits, such as exclusive discounts, online multiplayer, and cloud saves, will continue. The company anticipates expanding its monthly PS5 game offerings.

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With the PS5's release in 2020, following the PS4's 2013 debut, Sony acknowledges the console transition. The company's decision is driven by the increasing number of players using PS5 and their preference for PS5 game content.

Sony hasn't specified whether PS4 games will transition to the Classics Catalog, which currently features PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3 titles. Further details will likely be released closer to the implementation date.