PS Plus to Start Shifting Away From Offering PS4 Games in 2026
In a nutshell
- Sony announces that PS4 games will no longer be a “key benefit” of PS Plus Free Games starting in 2026.
- After this date, PS4 games will only be “occasionally offered” for PS Plus Monthly Games and Game Catalog.
- Existing PS4 games redeemed via PS Plus will still be available to users.
Sony has announced that starting in 2026, the monthly PS Plus Essentials Free Games will focus on PS5 titles instead of PS4 titles.
Announced on the PlayStation Blog, this shift is attributed to evolving to meet the shift of players currently enjoying the PS5.

“As many of our players are currently playing on PS5 and have shifted toward redeeming and accessing PS5 titles from the Monthly Games and Game Catalog benefit, PlayStation Plus is also evolving with this trend and will focus on offering PS5 titles through the Monthly Games and Game Catalog benefit starting January 2026.”
While not completely phasing it out, Sony says that PS4 titles will no longer be a “Key Benefit” and will only be “occasionally offered.”
“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.”

Players who have claimed the previous PS4 titles will still get to keep them while they are subscribed to the service.
“Please note, this won’t affect the PS4 Monthly Games that you have already redeemed from PlayStation Plus. You’ll continue to have access to games you’ve already redeemed as long as you remain a member. For Game Catalog, PS4 games will still be available to play until it leaves the catalog as part of our monthly refresh.”

The PS Plus Essential Free Games for February 2025 have been announced, and the latest lineup for subscribers includes Payday 3, High on Life, and Pac-Man World Re-Pac.