Release in 2013, the PlayStation 4 has experienced a rare longevity. But the recent announcement of a gradual withdrawal from its services marks a final transition towards the new generation. “The PlayStation 4 has experienced a long history, but all the good things have an end, because the console will not apparently be taken care of in the future,” sums up the article by Sam Cawley.
A report ofInsider gaming details the services that will disappear in the coming months. Are concerned: theWeb API of activity flowTHE securitiesTHE User storage (TUS)THE Small storage (TSS)THE User profilesTHE Word filters or theWeb of shared media web. “According to an insider gaming report, several PlayStation 4 services will be abandoned in the coming months, while Sony slowly pushes the console in the dark.”
Your games will not be affected … for the moment
Good news for current users: these restrictions only concern upcoming games. “It should be noted that this allegedly concerns the games released after spring 2026, so these services will not be assigned for your existing games.” Concretely, the PS4 remains functional in the short term, but its compatibility with the new titles will disappear.
This progressive withdrawal coincides with a strategic transition phase in Sony. There PlayStation 5 Still struggling to establish itself as a unique standard, hampered by its dependence on cross-gen games. The withdrawal of the PS4 should speed up the complete switch to the new generation.
Should you buy a PS5 or wait for the PS6?
The end of the PS4 inevitably raises the question of succession. The PS5 remains a solid… but temporary option? Because behind the scenes, the PlayStation 6 is already looming. “The most interesting rumor regarding the next generation of PlayStation consoles is that Sony will be inspired by Nintendo and will produce a portable console.”
This hybrid console, potentially capable of connecting to a TV as a Switchcould upset the PlayStation ecosystem. If rumors of price comparable to the PS5 PRO are confirmed, some players may prefer wait for a few years Rather than investing immediately.