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Hugely terrible DRM has now been rolled out to all PS4 and PS5 digital games. Every digital game you buy now requires an online check-in every 30 days. If you buy a digital game and don’t connect your console to the internet for 30 days, your license will be removed.

Source [2026-04-25; +image]

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You wouldn’t “lose” it, the licence would be restored after connecting to internet… provided Sony’s servers are still functioning when you do…

Source [2026-04-25]

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…Trophies on PS4 require the internal system clock (the one you can’t see / alter) to be correct, so people cant change their PS4 date/time to make it look like they got trophies earlier than they really did. If your PS4 clock battery dies, all your games die

Source [2021-03-23]

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Newly purchased PS4 games now have 30 day valid license timer.
Most likely introduced in March 2026 firmware.
Could be a bug similar to an incident from 2022.
PS5 is affected too, but only shows an error when starting a game.

Source [2026-04-25]

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Update x2: not a bug - PlayStation just quietly confirmed it’s intentional.
Any digital game you buy after the march 2026 update now requires you to go online at least once every 30 days or it won’t even launch.

Source [2026-04-28]

[Image] Official PlayStation Support Response [2026-04-28]


Source: https://xcancel.com/SmashJT/status/2048887546323808258#m

[Image] "Don't Starve Together" (PlayStation)

  • tuckerm@feddit.onlineEnglish
    66·
    5 days ago

    It’s amazing how all of my Genesis, Playstation 1, and Dreamcast games still work, as will work as long as I have the game and console and they are in good condition. But that isn’t guaranteed for a game I buy next week.

    • otp@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      2·
      5 days ago

      PS1 and DC games (especially the DC games) will deteriorate. CD-based games are already dying to disc rot.

      • bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        3 days ago

        First of all, this disc rot thing isnt really true if you havent been storing them in an outdoor warehouse. That issue mostly pertains to burned discs. Optical media lasts a very very long time.

        People say vhs tapes are going bad as well yet I have hundreds that were stored in a damp non climate controlled garage and they work the same as 20 years ago.

        The bigger issue is the lasers in the drives. unfixable and no replacement.

        The solution is SD cards, and networked play (for ps2 with ethernet )

        If that fails, we have emulation forever. Get an adaptor for the og controllers and your golden.

        I can fit the entire DC library on 1 SD card. Mind blowing. Truly golden age of gaming right now.

        • otp@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          2·
          3 days ago

          Agreed! I think it’s not uncommon for old games to be stored in places like garages, attics, or storage lockers though, all of which could lack climate control or be almost anti-climate control.

          Or maybe there are a lot of people who’ve got scratched discs. Either way, I’ve seen articles with anecdotes of it.

          • bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            2·
            3 days ago

            True. People treat discs horribly. Since I was little ive always treated then with the utmost care, same with records. Never understood kids scratching discs. It helps I’m probably autistic.

            My discs are pristine.