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Sony to retire PlayStation Plus PC app next month

Sony is shutting down its PlayStation Plus app on PC next month, terminating cloud game streaming access on Windows for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers.

PlayStation Plus logo alongside a gaming desktop PC setup
Image: @VideoCardz

Sony has announced that it will retire its PlayStation Plus app on PC next month, according to reports from outlets including VGC and VideoCardz. The decision will shut down cloud streaming of PlayStation titles on personal computers.[2][5]

The retirement of the application means PlayStation Plus Premium members will lose the ability to stream PlayStation games to PC. Kotaku noted that Sony quietly announced the end of the legacy software, which enabled players to stream PS3 and PS4 titles to their desktops. IGN added that beyond the select titles Sony has natively ported to Windows, the app served as the main way for PC users to play PS5 games.[1][2][3][4]

Key facts

  • Sony announced plans to retire the PlayStation Plus app on PC next month.
  • The shutdown ends cloud streaming access to PlayStation games on PC for PlayStation Plus Premium members.
  • The legacy PC app allowed users to stream PS3 and PS4 games to desktop computers.
  • According to IGN, the app was the best option for playing PS5 titles on PC outside of the select games Sony ported to Windows.

Sources · 5 sources

  1. IG

    IGN@IGNPost on X ·

    Outside of the few games that Sony has ported to Windows, the PlayStation Plus app on PC was the best way to play PS5 games on PC, even if you had to stream them. But now, Sony will be retiring the PlayStation Plus PC app. https://t.co/c5JdguuCtR https://t.co/6iGMSMSB0z

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  2. VG

    VGC@VGC_NewsPost on X ·

    Sony has announced that it will be retiring the PS Plus app on PC next month. This means PS Plus Premium members will no longer be able to use cloud streaming to play PlayStation games on PC. https://t.co/BQwP1BNynK https://t.co/mrhju68QOV

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  3. KO

    Kotaku@KotakuPost on X ·

    Sony quietly announces the end of a legacy PS Plus app that let people stream PS3 and PS4 games to PC. "Brother, nobody knew the PS PC App existed," said one fan in response. https://t.co/WsyiFqfyvp

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  4. PO

    Polygon@PolygonPost on X ·

    PlayStation Pulls Back Further From PC With End of PS Plus App https://t.co/hhhE8Forzz https://t.co/91Hc4OrG2S

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  5. VC

    VideoCardz.com@VideoCardzPost on X ·

    Sony is shutting down PlayStation Plus cloud streaming on PC 🔗https://t.co/uqJ7lPloB6 https://t.co/ONEgcVKSJy

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