PlayStation Plus As We Know It Officially Ends December 10

Published Nov 11, 2026, 5:31 AM EST

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PlayStation Plus gets its monthly injection of games and a handful of updates here and there, but it remains fairly consistent overall. Sure, we expect a game or two to leave the service every now and then, but the consistency of PS Plus is what retains users and ensures they feel their money is being spent on the very features they like. Removing a feature or fundamentally changing the service would understandably cause a rather large upset, one that could even potentially see those who enjoyed said feature cancel their subscription.

In a surprise twist, PlayStation has indeed removed a rather significant feature from PlayStation Plus, one that likely felt integral to the service for many. Of course, ultimately, PS Plus' subscriber numbers will likely remain steady. However, it is always worth alerting subscribers to such a change, especially as it could directly impact the way that they play. While PlayStation likely hopes to soften the blow with the recent announcement of several new games being added to PS Plus, those directly affected by the change will likely be, at the very least, annoyed.

PlayStation has made the decision to retire the PlayStation Plus app on PC. This means that those who previously opted to stream their PlayStation Plus games via their PC will no longer be able to do so. Indeed, if you attempt to download the app now, you'll be met with a 404 page. The only people who can continue to access the PlayStation Plus app on PC are those who already have it downloaded. However, the service as a whole will be suspended permanently on December 10, 2026.

This is because, according to the PlayStation blog post detailing the app's closure, less than 0.4% of subscribers actually used the PlayStation Plus cloud streaming app on PC. This shouldn't come as too big of a surprise to many, especially as it follows PlayStation's backing out of the PC market altogether, a decision it made with little fanfare back in April. With PC ports ending due to low sales, it was only a matter of time before PlayStation pulled the plug on its PC efforts altogether, and the PS Plus PC app was the next to go.

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Of course, for the 0.4% of users, this is the end of an era for PS Plus. The app allows PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers to stream 100s of PlayStation Plus titles directly to their PC without the need for a console. It functions much like the PlayStation Portal, which, alongside the PS5, will soon be the only platform where players can stream games from PS Plus. It is possible that a PC PlayStation Plus app could be reinstated in the future should the demand arise; however, considering less than 0.4% of users were utilizing it, that seems unlikely.

Still, December 10 will be a dark day for PS Plus, if only because the loss of a feature, even one used by so few, is still one less way for users to engage with the service. PlayStation's knack for removing player agency has become a bit of a hot-topic issue for many, especially with its erasure of disc production for its games. While the outrage surrounding the closure of the PS Plus PC app will certainly be significantly lower, those 0.4% of users may have something to say about this whole situation.