PlayStation adds 30-day online check for digital games
PlayStation has implemented a DRM change for digitally purchased PS4 and PS5 games, now requiring an online connection at least once every 30 days to access them. Failure to connect to the internet within this timeframe will lock the games, preventing offline play.
Key Takeaways
- The DRM change applies to digital PS4 and PS5 games bought from the PlayStation Store.
- Players must connect the console to the internet at least once every 30 days.
- If the console does not go online within that window, the games are locked.
- The change prevents offline play until the console reconnects to the internet.
Why It Matters
This turns periodic connectivity into a hard requirement for access to digitally purchased PS4 and PS5 games. For PlayStation users, it means offline play is no longer guaranteed unless the console checks in every 30 days. For the wider streaming and digital-delivery ecosystem, it is another example of access control being enforced through software rather than ownership alone. What to watch next: whether Sony adds the same 30-day rule to other digital content or extends it beyond PS4 and PS5 games.
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