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Sony to Shut Down PlayStation Plus PC App on December 10

Technology · First reported 10 Nov, 06:05 · Updated 19:40

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Sony announced it will retire the PlayStation Plus app for PC on December 10, 2026, ending cloud streaming support on personal computers. The company cited low engagement, noting that less than 0.4 percent of PlayStation Plus Premium members used the PC app.

  • Sony announced in a November 2026 Game Catalog update that it will officially retire the PlayStation Plus PC application on December 10, 2026.
  • According to Sony, fewer than 0.4 percent of PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers used the PC app to stream games.
  • The retirement of the PC application leaves cloud streaming available only via the PlayStation 5 console and the PlayStation Portal handheld.
  • The change will not affect PlayStation Plus subscription benefits on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles.
  • Sony stated it will notify affected users directly, while the support download link for the PC app already redirects to an error page.
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Shutdown Date
December 10, 2026
PC App Usage Rate
Less than 0.4% of Premium subscribers
Impacted Subscription Tier
PlayStation Plus Premium
Remaining Streaming Devices
PS5 console and PlayStation Portal

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