Sony has announced that it will discontinue the PlayStation Plus app on PC on December 10, 2026, bringing an end to cloud game streaming through the service on Windows computers. The application allowed PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers to stream supported games directly to their PCs without needing a PlayStation console. However, Sony says very few subscribers use the feature, making it hard to justify continuing development and support.
In an announcement published on the official PlayStation Blog, Sony revealed that fewer than 0.4% of eligible PlayStation Plus Premium members use the PC application. The company says it regularly reviews its services and prioritizes features that deliver value to more subscribers. With such a small percentage of users relying on the PC app, Sony has decided to redirect its attention toward improving other PlayStation Plus experiences.
Sony confirmed that the shutdown will also affect its PlayStation Plus cloud streaming service on PC. From December 10, subscribers will no longer be able to stream games through the Windows application. However, the change will not affect PlayStation Plus memberships or the benefits available on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles.
Sony’s official announcement reads:
An update to the PlayStation Plus app on PC
We wanted to let you know that from December 10, we will be retiring the PlayStation Plus app on PC.
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. 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.
The announcement arrives as Sony continues to reconsider its presence in the PC gaming market. Earlier in 2026, reports suggested that the company was planning to scale back PC releases of its major single-player PlayStation games. Subsequent reports and comments from PlayStation executives also indicated that narrative-driven titles would remain exclusive to PlayStation consoles.
Additionally, Sony has reportedly brought back the “PlayStation Exclusive” branding for some of its first-party releases, as spotted by @realradec on X. Although the PlayStation Plus PC app shutdown does not confirm that Sony is completely leaving the PC market, it represents another change to the company’s PC-related strategy.
For now, PlayStation Plus subscribers on PS5 and PS4 will continue receiving their existing membership benefits. PC users, however, will lose access to PlayStation Plus cloud streaming when the application is retired on December 10, 2026.
