Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed that the PlayStation Plus PC app will shut down on December 10, 2026, ending its cloud gaming service for Windows users. The company announced the decision on November 10, revealing that fewer than 0.4% of eligible PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers use the application.
The announcement appeared in Sony’s official PlayStation Blog post detailing the November 2026 PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. Sony confirmed that the PC application will no longer be available after its retirement, while existing PlayStation Plus memberships and benefits on PS5 and PS4 will remain unaffected.
The PlayStation Plus PC app allows Premium subscribers to stream supported PlayStation games directly to Windows computers without requiring a PlayStation console. Through cloud streaming, users can access a selection of games from the PlayStation Plus catalog without downloading or installing them locally.
That functionality will disappear when Sony retires the application on December 10. For subscribers who rely on Windows PCs rather than PlayStation hardware, the shutdown removes an existing way to access supported PlayStation titles through their Premium membership.
Sony explained that the decision follows a review of how subscribers use its services. According to the company, fewer than 0.4% of eligible PlayStation Plus Premium members currently use the PC application.
Sony said discontinuing the service would allow it to concentrate resources on improving experiences that appeal to a larger portion of its subscriber base.
The company also confirmed that affected users will receive direct notifications about the upcoming shutdown. However, its announcement did not provide details about refunds, subscription adjustments or alternative PC streaming applications.
Importantly, the shutdown does not mean PlayStation Plus cloud gaming is ending entirely. Streaming remains available through supported PlayStation consoles, while PlayStation Portal continues to offer cloud streaming functionality for eligible Premium subscribers in supported regions.
Sony has also continued expanding its PlayStation Portal hardware lineup, including a Japan-only PlayStation Portal model with internal storage scheduled to launch on December 10.
The announcement comes alongside Sony’s November PlayStation Plus catalog update, which adds Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Atomfall and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, among other titles. The wider subscription service continues operating, with the new Game Catalog lineup beginning November 17 and certain titles arriving on different dates.
The PC application retirement is separate from those catalog additions and does not change the availability of PlayStation Plus subscriptions on supported consoles. Sony’s November 2026 PlayStation Plus monthly games are likewise unaffected by the Windows application shutdown.
For Windows users currently streaming PlayStation games through the Premium subscription, December 10 is the confirmed cutoff date. Sony has not announced a replacement PC application or a timeline for restoring the discontinued functionality.
