Sony Is Shutting Down PlayStation Plus on PC Next Month

Sony is retiring the PlayStation Plus app for PC on December 10, removing a cloud-gaming option for Premium subscribers who play on a Windows computer rather than a console.

The company tucked the announcement into its November 10 Game Catalog update. Sony says fewer than 0.4% of eligible PlayStation Plus Premium members use the PC app, and it plans to focus on features used by more subscribers.

“This change does not affect PlayStation Plus memberships or benefits available on PS5 and PS4 consoles,” Sony said. It will contact affected users directly.

What PC players are losing

The PC app streams games over the internet instead of installing them locally. Sony’s Canadian support guide currently tells users to sign in, connect a compatible controller and choose a game to start playing. It requires an adult PlayStation account and a broadband connection of at least 5 Mbps.

That makes the shutdown different from removing a PC game someone bought separately. It is the subscription streaming app that is going away, not an announcement that existing standalone PC games will stop working.

Cloud streaming is part of the Premium tier. Essential includes benefits such as online multiplayer and monthly games, while Extra adds the Game Catalog. Premium also includes the Classics Catalog and game trials.

For Canadians paying mainly to stream on a computer, the December cutoff is a reason to review their plan before it renews. Sony’s Canadian terms say cancelling stops future subscription payments, with access continuing until the end of the paid period. The shutdown announcement does not set out a special refund or replacement offer.

PlayStation Plus is not shutting down

Console benefits remain, and Sony is still adding games. November’s catalogue includes Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Atomfall and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, with the main rollout beginning November 17. Availability varies by region.

The change follows earlier PlayStation Plus price increases for new members in select markets, making it worth checking which benefits you actually use rather than renewing automatically.

Do you use PlayStation Plus on PC, and will losing it change which plan you pay for?

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