PlayStation Plus ends long-running feature as 10 more free games announced for November

PlayStation Plus is dropping a Premium feature following the announcement of its latest batch of games for November 2026, but Sony hasn't announced a subscription price drop to compensate for its removal.

The feature being discontinued is the PlayStation Plus PC app, which allows Premium subscribers to stream supported games without needing a PS5 or PS4 console. This news was quietly announced with the latest PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium games for November 2026.

The decision also comes just months after Sony changed its approach to releasing first-party single-player games on PC, with titles such as Ghost of Yōtei and Saros remaining PlayStation exclusives. Now, with the PlayStation Plus PC app also being discontinued, it's another blow for PC gamers hoping to access more of Sony's PlayStation library.

PlayStation Plus is ending PC cloud streaming in December

Sony will be closing the PlayStation Plus PC app on December 10, 2026. From that date, subscribers will no longer be able to access the service's cloud streaming library through the PC app.

While Sony hasn't announced a price reduction to reflect the removal of this feature, existing PlayStation Plus benefits on PS5 and PS4 will remain unaffected. Sony has also confirmed that affected subscribers will be notified directly.

But why has Sony decided to discontinue the PlayStation Plus PC app? Well, the main reason appears to be that very few eligible subscribers actually use it.

“PlayStation believes in providing high-quality experiences to our players, and we regularly review offerings to ensure we are focusing on experiences our members value most,” reads a post on the PlayStation Blog.

“With a very small number of eligible PlayStation Plus Premium members (less than 0.4%) using the PlayStation Plus app on PC, making this change allows us to focus on enhancing high-quality experiences that more of our members want to use. As a result, the PlayStation Plus cloud streaming app on PC will no longer be available.”

“This change does not affect PlayStation Plus memberships or benefits available on PS5 and PS4 consoles. We appreciate everyone who used the app on PC and will be notifying affected users directly,” it concluded.

It's also worth mentioning that this decision does not affect PS Remote Play, which allows PS5 and PS4 owners to stream games from their consoles to compatible devices.

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Why some PlayStation Plus subscribers may be disappointed by the shutdown

Despite Sony revealing that fewer than 0.4% of eligible PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers use PC cloud streaming, its removal could still come as a major blow to the small minority who rely on it.

After all, the feature allows PC gamers to stream supported games from the PlayStation Plus library without needing to own a console. It's also a handy alternative for those who want to play on a laptop while away from home, provided they have a suitable internet connection.

It's also worth considering that Sony hasn't announced a reduction in the price of PlayStation Plus Premium, despite removing one of its benefits. However, given how few subscribers use PC cloud streaming, Sony clearly believes its resources would be better spent improving features that appeal to a larger audience.

PlayStation Plus confirms 10 new games for Extra and Premium in November

The new games coming to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers this month are:

PlayStation Plus Extra – November 2026

• Hell Let Loose (PS5) - November 11
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PS5) - November 17
• Atomfall (PS5, PS4) - November 17
• Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (PS5) - November 17
• Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (PS5, PS4) - November 24
• Trepang2 (PS5) - November 24
• MotoGP 26 (PS5) - November 24
• Cricket 26 – The Official Game of the Ashes (PS5, PS4) - November 24

PlayStation Plus Premium – November 2026

• Soul Reaver 2 (PS5, PS4) - November 17
• Freedom Wars Remastered (PS5, PS4) - November 17

We'll keep you updated as soon as Sony announces the next batch of PlayStation Plus offerings.