GamingNov 11, 2026, 1:55 AM UTC·1 min read

Sony Shuts Down PlayStation Plus Cloud Streaming App for PC

Sony will retire the PlayStation Plus cloud streaming app for PC on December 10, saying fewer than 0.4 percent of eligible Premium members used it.

A laptop showing a game streaming app next to a PlayStation controller on a desk. — Image: The Verge

Sony is retiring the PlayStation Plus app for PC on December 10. The company says it will notify affected users directly about the shutdown.

The app let PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers stream selected games on a Windows PC. According to Sony, few people made use of that perk. In its statement, the company said that with "a very small number of eligible PlayStation Plus Premium members (less than 0.4%)" using the PC app, the change lets it 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.

What remains available

Premium subscribers can still stream games on a console or on the PlayStation Portal handheld. Those options are unaffected by the shutdown, so the cloud streaming benefit itself is not going away. Only the PC route is being closed.

A broader retreat from PC

The decision follows reports earlier this year that Sony is pulling back from PC and no longer plans to release PC ports of its PlayStation exclusives. Taking the streaming app offline fits that picture, although Sony's own explanation focuses on low usage rather than strategy.

For Premium members who stream on a PC, the practical impact is clear: after December 10 they will need a console or a PlayStation Portal to keep using cloud streaming. Sony has said it will contact users directly, so affected subscribers should watch for those messages ahead of the cutoff date.

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