Sony to Mostly Drop PS4 Games from PS Plus Starting January 2026

As part of today’s PS Plus Essential announcement, Sony has also announced a change to the consoles it’ll target from January 2026 onwards. In a year, PS4 games will no longer be the focus of PS Plus updates across the base tier and both PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium. There may still be a PS4 version included here and there, but PS5 games will be the focus from 2026 onwards.

The PlayStation Blog states: “As we shift to PS5, PS4 games will no longer be a key benefit and will only be occasionally offered for PlayStation Plus Monthly Games and Game Catalog starting January 2026. We may still provide titles that can be playable on both PS4 and PS5 consoles after this date.” Everything you’ve already redeemed for PS4 via PS Plus will still be available to you.

“We’ll continue to evolve the experience of PlayStation Plus and optimize the benefits you receive, including exclusive discounts, online multiplayer access, online game save storage and more,” it continues. “As we shift our focus to PS5, we look forward to adding new PS5 titles monthly for you to enjoy.”