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Starting in January 2026, PS4 games will no longer be a key benefit and will only be occasionally offered for PlayStation Plus
diffusionx
Gold Member
Being replaced with PS Vita 2.
Tiago Rodrigues
Member
I mean...at that point PS4 will be a 13 year old piece of hardware. It was only a matter of time.
NomenNescio
Gold Member
But PS5 has no games.
diffusionx
Gold Member
I'm sure the data also shows that PS5 owners are not playing PS4 games that much anymore, which makes total sense.
Mibu no ookami
Demoted Member® Pro™
This is more about not fueling/incentivizing PS4 owners to stay on their PS4s due to "free" games on PS+.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Fuck all them PS4 owners.
xrnzaaas
Member
Remember when PS+ had 6 monthly games? You could get lucky and get 4 or even 5 PS4 games if they weren't available just for Vita or PS3.
Seems that Sony wants to go back to 2 monthly games, ignoring the fact that PS4 userbase is massive and that PS5 is backwards compatible.
Seems that Sony wants to go back to 2 monthly games, ignoring the fact that PS4 userbase is massive and that PS5 is backwards compatible.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Yeah, kinda dumb. PS4 has thousands of games that can be used to bolster the sub lineup.
This seems like they're gonna reduce the number of games notably.
Generic
Member
PS+ used to have a Call of Duty game every year. Fun times.
LordCBH
Member
Generic
Member
They want their PS4 userbase to buy a PS5.
But yes it's sad, there are so many PS4 games out there...
Dr.brain64
Member
What a run
MSduderino
Member
So how many titles are going to be removed from PS+?
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
So business as usual?
Skifi28
Member
Yes.
nial
Gold Member
None.
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
lughnasadh123
Member
Higher sub cost for less games? Get fucked.
MSduderino
Member
Big Baller
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Playstation Plus Gold
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.1
How Sony handles backwards compatibility is just…
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Aren’t most games cross platform?
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
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Games leave PS+ all the time.
PS Plus Extra and Premium to lose 11 games in January 2025
PS Plus Extra and Premium's leaving games for January 2025 have been revealed — it's your last chance to play Resident Evil 2 and Dragon Ball FighterZ!
PS Plus Is Losing 8 Games on February 18
PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers are losing access to 8 more games from Tuesday, February 18.
gamerant.com
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nial
Gold Member
Duh, but completely unrelated to these news.?
Games leave PS+ all the time.
PS Plus Extra and Premium to lose 11 games in January 2025
PS Plus Extra and Premium's leaving games for January 2025 have been revealed — it's your last chance to play Resident Evil 2 and Dragon Ball FighterZ!www.truetrophies.com
PS Plus Is Losing 8 Games on February 18
PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers are losing access to 8 more games from Tuesday, February 18.
Fbh
Member
I guess it makes sense.
Will suck for people on Ps4 which at that point will have to pay $80 a year for just multiplayer.
Also make me wonder if we'll still get 2-3 Ps5 games or they'll use this as an excuse to hand out fewer games on Ps5 too.
Yes but I don't think this announcement means they'll remove all or most Ps4 games from the service.
Rather that new games that get added next year will primarily be for Ps5 only.
Will suck for people on Ps4 which at that point will have to pay $80 a year for just multiplayer.
Also make me wonder if we'll still get 2-3 Ps5 games or they'll use this as an excuse to hand out fewer games on Ps5 too.
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Games leave PS+ all the time.
PS Plus Extra and Premium to lose 11 games in January 2025
PS Plus Extra and Premium's leaving games for January 2025 have been revealed — it's your last chance to play Resident Evil 2 and Dragon Ball FighterZ!
PS Plus Is Losing 8 Games on February 18
PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers are losing access to 8 more games from Tuesday, February 18.
Yes but I don't think this announcement means they'll remove all or most Ps4 games from the service.
Rather that new games that get added next year will primarily be for Ps5 only.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Kerotan
Member
They just don't want to be obliged. They will still offer PS4 games.
Bond007
Member
I can understand but i dont at the same time.
You still have primary PS4 gamers paying for that sub and they should get their free games too.
Something can be said about a company ready to move forward and perhaps attempting to push their PS4 base over to PS5. Its a safe time to do so - the competition isnt exactly attractive and you sure as hell arent funneling them there.
You still have primary PS4 gamers paying for that sub and they should get their free games too.
Something can be said about a company ready to move forward and perhaps attempting to push their PS4 base over to PS5. Its a safe time to do so - the competition isnt exactly attractive and you sure as hell arent funneling them there.
bitbydeath
Member
They’ll probably start adding them under the Classics tier.
bitbydeath
Member
Most games have been cross-gen so they won’t be moving that far away from including games that work on PS4.
2 of the 3 games coming to PS+ for Feb will also work on PS4.
PatientGamer
Member
I don't see anything wrong with this. PS4 is 12 years old ffs.
No doubt some babies will be crying for PS4 shovelware in their subscription.
No doubt some babies will be crying for PS4 shovelware in their subscription.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
.. wtf ?
The PS4 has a decade+ library of games that can be brought in to build up the service. Not every PS4 game on the service is a Life of Black Tiger.
Mithos
Member
At €630 for a PS5 (w/ Disc Drive) or €920 for a PS5 Pro (Digital) + €150 for a Disc Drive.
HELL NO...
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Rawbutt Jellybean
Member
Made more sense when they dropped PS3/Vita back in the day but PS5 can run PS4 games so there's really no excuse.
MSduderino
Member
I know it sounds ridiculous, but what if they allowed PS4 games via PS+ for PS5 only? That would incentivize PS4 owners to upgrade and keep the PS+ library with enough to justify a purchase (for PS5 owners).
xrnzaaas
Member
At the end of the day it's still decreasing the value of your service. PS3, Vita and PS4 were different platforms and this means Sony had a better excuse to ditch providing games for the older systems on a monthly basis. PS5 is 99% compatible with PS4 so there's really nothing against keeping monthly PS4 games, because everyone would still be able to play them. But no, that would cost too much and I guess a 30% price increase for PS+ Essential wasn't enough for them.
Kerotan
Member
The service started as 2 games. Just because exceptional circumstances meant we sometimes got 2 extra games thanks to the Vita doesn't mean I expect it always. Be great full for the bonuses but don't lose the run of yourself.
ShadyAcshuns
Member
What else did I miss?
Kings Field
Member
Good
SkylineRKR
Member
Yeah at some point it was ridiculous. The PS4 had just launched and was hooked up, the PS3 was still hooked up too, and I had a Vita. I could download a ton of games. I didn't even buy a Vita game.
PatientGamer
Member
I'm talking specifically about the PS4 games that Sony offers as part of the PS+ service - which is what this news story is about.
The PS+ service doesn't need building up with PS4 titles; that generation is long dead now.
If people want PS4 games, they can buy almost any PS4 game from the store. There's no benefit in my view to adding old PS4 titles to PS+ in 2025.
xrnzaaas
Member
Okay, I won't, Mr. Sony. I shouldn't have expected a service to expand to gain even more subscribers and then scale down again once they're already onboard.