PlayStation is shutting down the PlayStation Plus PC app on December 10, 2026. PlayStation confirmed the decision on November 10 in its monthly Game Catalog announcement.
According to PlayStation, fewer than 0.4% of eligible PlayStation Plus Premium members use the PC app, so it’s focusing on experiences more members use. PlayStation Plus memberships and benefits on PS5 and PS4 won’t change, and affected PC users will be notified directly.
PlayStation Cites Low PC App Usage
The PlayStation Plus PC app has been a way for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers to access PlayStation Cloud Gaming on Windows. We reviewed the app in June 2025 and found that PlayStation Cloud Gaming on PC was a long way behind what was available on PS5. PlayStation Portal was already offering cloud gaming for select PS5 games in beta at the time.
The PlayStation Plus PC app had no search bar, barely any settings, and problems with third-party controllers. Finding a game meant scrolling through slowly rotating rows sorted alphabetically. Some controllers showed incorrect button labels, and menu buttons didn’t always work. At the time, the PC app only offered a limited selection of PS4 games, while cloud gaming on PS5 already included PS5 games. We also found that cloud gaming quality and latency were worse on PC.
Cloud Gaming Continues on PS5 and PlayStation Portal
The shutdown doesn’t affect PlayStation Plus Premium cloud gaming on PS5 or PlayStation Portal. Portal owners can still play supported PS5 games through cloud gaming without connecting to a console.
In March, we covered a PlayStation Portal update that added 1080p High Quality mode and improvements to search, game invitations, and trophies. PlayStation also reported that monthly cloud gaming users on Portal grew 162% year over year in January 2026.
PC Users Lose PlayStation Cloud Gaming Access
PS Remote Play will still work on Windows, but it isn’t a replacement for the PlayStation Plus PC app. Remote Play connects your PC to a PS5 or PS4 you already own so you can play games running on that console. It doesn’t give PC users direct access to PlayStation Plus cloud gaming.
For PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers without a console, that means losing the official way to access PlayStation Cloud Gaming on Windows.
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