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PlayStation Will Retire PS Plus PC Streaming App

Sony says low use of the app means it will redirect resources toward higher‑value console experiences.

MAKURAHI MESSE, CHIBA, JAPAN - 2026/09/18: Sony Playstation branding at their exhibition booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026. Tokyo Game Show 2026 marked its 30th year and took place September 1720 at Makuhari Messe after the planned final day was canceled for weather safety. A record number of exhibitors from dozens of countries took part, drawing more than 250,000 visitors across the four days and featuring playable demos plus major announcements from leading publishers. (Photo by Stanislav Kogiku/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Sony confirmed Tuesday that the PlayStation Plus PC app will stop working on December 10, 2026, and the company has already removed related download and support pages.
  • PlayStation says the decision rests on usage data showing fewer than 0.4% of eligible PS Plus Premium members used the PC streaming app.
  • The PC app was a legacy holdover from PS Now that streamed mostly PS3 and PS4 titles, never supported PS5 games, and was limited by discoverability and technical quirks such as controller and stability issues.
  • Sony says the shutdown will not change PlayStation Plus memberships or console streaming on PS5, PS4, or PlayStation Portal, and affected Premium subscribers will be notified directly.
  • Coverage frames the move as part of a wider pullback from PC initiatives — including fewer recent PC ports — which could reduce ways for PC players to access older PlayStation-only games while sharpening PlayStation's console focus.