PlayStation Plus Moving Away From Monthly PS4 Games

Sony has announced a key change for the future of PlayStation Plus. Sony will shift away from offering PS4 games as it looks to focus on PS5 games instead. Sony said it's making this change as part of the evolution of PS Plus overall. This isn't starting soon, though, and will begin in January 2026.

"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," Sony said.

PS4 games that players have already redeemed from PS Plus are not affected, provided players stay subscribed to PlayStation Plus. "For Game Catalog, PS4 games will still be available to play until it leaves the catalog as part of our monthly refresh," Sony said.

Sony went on to say it plans to "continue to evolve" PS Plus and will "optimize the benefits you receive" over time. "As we shift our focus to PS5, we look forward to adding new PS5 titles monthly for you to enjoy," Sony said.

Sony made this announcement as part of a wider reveal of the February batch of free games for PS Plus subscribers. All PS Plus members can claim Payday 3, High on Life, and Pac-Man World: Re-Pac starting in early February.