Sony Is Shutting Down the PlayStation Plus App on PC on December 10: Cloud Streaming Ends, Consoles Unaffected

Sony is shutting down the PlayStation Plus app on PC. From December 10, 2026, you won't be able to cloud stream PS Plus games on a Windows PC anymore. Sony tucked the news into the bottom of its November Game Catalog post on the PlayStation Blog on November 10.

The reason is pretty blunt. Sony says fewer than 0.4% of eligible PS Plus Premium members were using the PC app. So it's going.

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What Sony actually said

The note on the PlayStation Blog is short. Sony says it's "retiring the PlayStation Plus app on PC" from December 10, that "the PlayStation Plus cloud streaming app on PC will no longer be available," and that the change "does not affect PlayStation Plus memberships or benefits available on PS5 and PS4 consoles." Sony also says it will contact affected users directly.

That's about it. There's no word on refunds, no price change for Premium, and nothing about what happens to anything tied to the app. If you use it, keep an eye on your email.

Who this hits

Only people who pay for PS Plus Premium and play on a PC through Sony's app. Cloud streaming is a Premium-only perk. Essential and Extra members don't get it, so nothing changes for them.

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If you're on Premium and you only play on a PS5 or PS4, you're fine. Cloud streaming stays on the consoles. Sony's PS Plus page still lists it for PS5 and for the PlayStation Portal, the handheld that streams games. Just not for PC.

The other thing to know is that PS Remote Play is a different app. That one streams from your own PS5 or PS4 at home, not from Sony's servers. Sony's notice only talks about the PlayStation Plus app, and it doesn't mention Remote Play at all.

Is Premium still worth it?

For PC players, the main reason to pay for Premium is gone. In the US, 12 months of Premium is $159.99 and Extra is $134.99, so you're paying $25 a year more for Premium. On console, that extra still gets you cloud streaming, the classics catalog and game trials. If you were only on Premium for the PC app, Extra or no plan at all probably makes more sense when your renewal comes up. Check when your membership renews and turn off auto-renew if you don't want to roll into another year.

Why so few people used it

Sony didn't explain the low number, but it's not that surprising. A lot of Sony's big games come out on Steam now, so PC players can just buy and run them properly on their own machine. Streaming with a bit of lag isn't much of a selling point next to that.

Cloud streaming on PC goes back to the PlayStation Now days. PS Now got folded into PS Plus Premium in 2022, and the PC app came with it. Four years later, it's done.

It's also another move away from cloud on PC for Sony, while Microsoft is still pushing Xbox Cloud Gaming on PC with Game Pass. We covered the Xbox Cloud Gaming hour limits recently, so cloud isn't a perfect deal over there either.

What to do if you use the PC app

Not much you can do except plan around it. Play what you're in the middle of before December 10. If you want to keep playing PlayStation games on PC, look for the PC version on Steam first. If you own a PS5 or PS4, Remote Play lets you stream from it to your PC at home.

And if you want to keep streaming without a PC at all, the PlayStation Portal does cloud streaming with Premium. A DualSense controller works on PC for Steam games too, so it's not wasted if you're moving over.

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Also in the November PS Plus catalog

The same post had the November Game Catalog for Extra and Premium. The big one is Death Stranding 2: On the Beach on November 17. Atomfall and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake land the same day. Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Trepang2, MotoGP 26 and Cricket 26 follow on November 24, and Hell Let Loose is already in as of November 11. Premium also gets Soul Reaver 2 and Freedom Wars Remastered on November 17.

And don't forget GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 are leaving PS Plus on November 17, so finish those first.

FAQ

When does the PlayStation Plus PC app shut down?

Sony says it's retiring the app from December 10, 2026.

Can I still cloud stream on PS5?

Yes. Sony says PS Plus memberships and benefits on PS5 and PS4 aren't affected. Cloud streaming also works on the PlayStation Portal with Premium.

Is PS Remote Play on PC ending too?

Sony's notice doesn't mention it. It's only about the PlayStation Plus app on PC. Remote Play is a separate app that streams from your own console.

Will Sony lower the price of PS Plus Premium?

Sony hasn't announced any price change. Premium is still $159.99 a year in the US.