It was always going to happen: PlayStation Plus, as we currently know it, is coming to an end in just a few months, and gamers are being urged to prepare for the change before it comes.
One of the most common complaints gamers have leveled against PlayStation during the PS5 era is that the PS4 has remained too much of a focus. This hasn't been bad news for everyone, of course, especially those who have yet to upgrade to PS5.
Sadly, PlayStation 4 gamers are going to have to make the upgrade they've been putting it off sooner rather than later. Starting January 2026, PlayStation Plus Essential is going to phase out PS4 games, focusing on PS5 titles moving forward.
PlayStation explained:
“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 Catalogue benefit, PlayStation Plus is also evolving with this trend and will focus on offering PS5 titles through the Monthly Games and Game Catalogue benefit starting January 2026."
This has, somewhat predictably, proved to be a divisive move. Most PlayStation Plus gamers with a PlayStation...
