PS Plus monthly games won’t guarantee PS4 games from January 2026

Sony has announced an upcoming change to PlayStation Plus monthly games. From January 2026, PS4 games will no-longer be a guaranteed part of the PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup.

The current balance of games featured in PS Plus monthly games is for two guaranteed PS4 games and one PS5 game. Of course, with cross-gen releases as they are, we’ve often had months where all three games are playable across both generations.

From January 2026, the focus will be on the PlayStation 5 – which makes sense since it will be over half a decade old by that point – and so PS4 games will no longer be a guaranteed part of each month’s selection. Cross-gen games that have a PS4 version could certainly still be included – and there’s still tons of PS4 games being released – but it’s not going to be a requirement anymore.

Any already redeemed PS4 games will continue to be playable while subscribed to PS Plus, just as you can still access previous consoles.

This will go hand-in-hand with a shift in focus for securing PS5 games for the PS Plus Game Catalogue, more-so than the PS4. PS4 games will still be a huge part of the service, but again, no longer a key focus.

Here’s Sony’s statement from the PS Blog:

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. 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.

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.

We’ll continue to evolve the experience of PlayStation Plus and optimize the benefits you receive, including exclusive discounts, online multiplayer access, online game save storage and more. As we shift our focus to PS5, we look forward to adding new PS5 titles monthly for you to enjoy.

Source: PS Blog

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