Sony confirmed a key change in PlayStation Plus that will fully impact PS4 users. Starting in January 2026, the service will no longer guarantee monthly games for the console released in 2013.
The decision marks a new step in the closure of the PS4 life cycle and consolidates the service's focus on PlayStation 5.
What changes in PlayStation Plus starting in January 2026
According to Sony, the Essential tier will definitively prioritize PS5 titles. Monthly games for PS4 will become occasional and will no longer be guaranteed.
This means that PS4 users will keep paying the same subscription, but with fewer concrete benefits in terms of new games.
How the change affects PS4 players
Those who keep using PS4 will be able to retain and play the titles they have already redeemed, as long as they keep their subscription active. However, they will stop adding new games on a regular basis.
