Your PlayStation Plus PC App Stops Working on December 10

If the PlayStation Plus PC app is how you play Premium games on your Windows computer, you have about a month left to use it. Sony is retiring the app and ending PS Plus cloud streaming on Windows on December 10, 2026. Your membership and its PS5 and PS4 benefits will keep working, and Sony hasn’t announced refunds, so check your renewal date if PC streaming is what you pay for.

What if you already play on more than one device? You can still stream with Premium on a PS5 or PlayStation Portal. Here’s what the shutdown means for your subscription and the ways you play.

When the PlayStation Plus PC App Stops Working

Sony gave December 10, 2026, as the date the Windows app goes away. The announcement appeared at the end of Adam Michel’s November 10 Game Catalog post, where you might miss it if you were just scanning the list of games. According to tbreak, Insider Gaming was the first outlet to spot the notice.

As of November 11, Sony’s Important Notices support page has no entry for the retirement, and the PC app’s support page still describes how to use it. Sony hasn’t given a cutoff time, so if you’re planning one last session, leave yourself some room before December 10. Here’s how Sony worded the change in the catalog post.

“from December 10, we will be retiring the PlayStation Plus app on PC” “the PlayStation Plus cloud streaming app on PC will no longer be available”

What Stops and What Keeps Working

If you use the Windows app to play games from the Game Catalog or Classics Catalog, you’ll lose that way of playing them. Your subscription continues, and you can still use your plan’s benefits on PS5 or PS4. Here’s where that leaves each way you might play.

You might see both PC apps described as streaming, so the names can get confusing. PS Remote Play connects your computer to your own PS5 or PS4. Sony’s notice names the PS Plus cloud streaming app, and the Remote Play line in the table reflects our reading of that notice. Sony hasn’t addressed Remote Play explicitly.

Why Sony Is Pulling PS Plus Streaming From PC

Sony says fewer than 0.4% of eligible PlayStation Plus Premium members used the Windows app. That percentage counts eligible Premium members only, and Sony hasn’t published a headcount. If you used the app regularly, you may already recognize some of the limits listed on Sony’s support page.

• Controller support. Sony lists the DUALSHOCK 4, and some third-party XInput controllers may work with limited compatibility. You can browse menus with a keyboard and mouse, but you need a controller to play.
• Party Chat. You can’t use PlayStation Party Chat in the Windows app.
• Downloadable content. You can’t use game add-ons or DLC while streaming a PS Plus game.
• Local co-op. You can play local multiplayer with up to two players.

The shutdown comes amid other changes to how you can buy and play PlayStation games. In May 2026, reports said Sony had stopped bringing new single-player PS5 exclusives to PC, with an exception for Kena Scars of Kosmora. Separately, Sony says physical discs for new games will end in January 2028.

Will You Get a Refund or Pay Less for PS Plus?

Sony hasn’t announced refunds, credits for unused subscription time, or price changes tied to the PC app shutdown. The company says it will contact affected users directly. tbreak expects the notice to come by email, though Sony hasn’t confirmed how it will reach you. If you’re deciding whether to keep Premium, here’s what the three plans cost in the US as of November 11.

What are you still using Premium for? If you play Game Catalog titles on a console and Windows streaming was your only reason for paying for Premium, Extra may cover what you play. If you stream on a PS5 or PlayStation Portal, you’ll still need Premium for cloud streaming. You can use those differences to decide what to do before your next bill.

• Check your renewal date. See when your next payment is due and which tier you’re on, especially if you pay every three months or once a year.
• Choose what to renew. Consider moving to Extra if you have a console and PC streaming was your only reason for choosing Premium. If you have no console and subscribed just to stream on your PC, turn off auto-renew.
• Ask about a recent charge. If you’ve already been billed for a plan you can no longer use, contact PlayStation Support and ask what options are available for that payment.

What Happens to Your Saved Games

When you stream a PS Plus game through the PC app, your progress is saved on PlayStation’s servers. If you switch to a downloaded copy, that save won’t follow you automatically. Sony hasn’t said what will happen to those saves after December 10, so if you want to pick up on a PS5 or PS4, copy your progress to online storage while you can still open the game on PC.

1. Open the game with the save you want to keep in the PlayStation Plus PC app.
2. Press the PS button on your controller while the game is open.
3. Select Application Saved Data Management.
4. Choose Copy to Online Storage and copy the save you want to carry over.
5. On your PS5 or PS4, open cloud or online storage and download the save to your console.

You need an active PlayStation Plus membership to use cloud storage.

How You Can Keep Playing PlayStation Games on a PC

Your options for playing on a PC after December 10 depend on whether you own a console, want to buy games individually, or are open to a different cloud gaming service.

Use PS Remote Play With Your Own PS5 or PS4

PS Remote Play streams from a PS5 or PS4 you own to your computer. That makes it an option if you already have a console and want to keep playing from your desk. Sony’s retirement notice covers the PS Plus cloud streaming app and hasn’t explicitly addressed Remote Play.

On PC, you need 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11, a 7th Gen Intel Core processor or later, and a connection with at least 5 Mbps for both uploads and downloads. Sony recommends 15 Mbps in both directions. Connect a DualSense, DualSense Edge, or DUALSHOCK 4 controller over USB.

Buy PlayStation Games on Steam or Epic

If you want to play on Windows without a console, check whether the game you want has a standalone PC release. You can still buy many older PlayStation ports on Steam or Epic, and any PlayStation games you’ve already bought through those stores are separate from the PS Plus app.

If you’re waiting for a newer PS5 exclusive, availability is less certain. In May 2026, reports said Sony had stopped bringing new single-player PS5 exclusives to PC. Those reports identified the next Kena game, Scars of Kosmora, as an exception.

Try Another Cloud Gaming Service

If streaming on your PC is what you want to keep, you can look at Xbox Cloud Gaming. Microsoft is reportedly testing a free version supported by ads, with sessions capped at one hour. If you’re considering it, check which games you can play and whether the reported test is available to you. Here’s how to play Xbox Cloud Gaming without Game Pass if you want to try it.

Where PS Plus Cloud Streaming Still Works

You can still use PS Plus Premium to stream on a PS5 or PlayStation Portal. Which one makes sense for you depends on where you want to play and whether you have a console.

On a PS5 Console

If you have a PS5, you can keep streaming select PS5 games directly on the console with Premium. Sony lists 5 Mbps as the minimum connection speed and 15 Mbps for 1080p streaming. If cloud streaming on your PS5 is part of how you play, you’ll still use the Premium tier for it.

On PlayStation Portal Without a Console

PlayStation Portal has offered cloud streaming without a PS5 since November 5, 2025. You can stream select digital PS5 games you already own, plus hundreds of titles from the Game Catalog and Classics Catalog.

You’ll need the Portal handheld, PS Plus Premium, an adult account, and a broadband Wi-Fi connection of at least 5 Mbps. Sony recommends 15 Mbps. The feature is available in the US, UK, Canada, Japan, and much of Europe, including France, Germany, Spain, and Italy.

What to Do Before December 10

If you still have a game in progress or a Premium payment coming up, take care of both while the Windows app is available. Start with the saves you’d want to use again. If your console keeps dropping off the network, our fix for a PS5 that won’t connect to Wi-Fi can help before you rely on Remote Play.

1. Back up your streamed saves. Use Copy to Online Storage for each game you want to continue on PS5 or PS4.
2. Wrap up a game or note where you stopped. If you’re close to the end of a catalog game, set aside time to finish it. Otherwise, jot down where you left off.
3. Check your PS Plus renewal date and tier. Decide whether to keep Premium, move to Extra, or turn off auto-renew before your next payment.
4. Choose where you’ll play next. Use Remote Play if you have a PS5 or PS4, consider Portal for PS Plus cloud streaming without a console, or look for a PC release on Steam or Epic.
5. Watch for Sony’s notice. Check your inbox in case Sony contacts you by email. Sony has confirmed direct notification and hasn’t specified the method.
6. Uninstall the Windows app after the cutoff. Finish copying your saves before December 10, while you can still open your games in the app.

What This Means for PlayStation Fans on PC

If the PlayStation Plus PC app was your usual way to play, December 10 is the date to plan around. Your membership continues, and Sony hasn’t announced refunds. With fewer new single-player PS5 ports reportedly coming to PC, it’s worth checking which games you can carry over and which have a Windows release.

Start with the game you’d most like to keep playing. If you have a console, copy your save and decide whether you’ll pick up there or use Remote Play. Want to squeeze in a new game before the PC app shuts down? Check the November PS Plus lineup. Most of the new titles arrive on November 17. Still deciding on hardware? Our guide on how to pick the right game console can help.

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