According to the gaming preservation account ‘Does it play?’ on X (formerly Twitter), Sony may have added a new digital rights management (DRM) check with its recent March 2026 firmware update for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles.
A recent post on X (formerly Twitter) revealed that PlayStation 4 games now require a license check every 30 days to confirm they are legitimate copies. It appears the PlayStation 5 has a similar system, though it’s less noticeable.
Starting in March 2026, you’ll need to connect to the internet at least once every 30 days to continue playing any games you purchase. Games you already own won’t be affected, and once a game is verified, you can continue playing offline. This change has caused confusion among gamers, and Sony hasn’t yet explained the reason behind it.
IGN highlighted that this problem happened before, when a PlayStation hardware glitch prevented some players from accessing games they’d bought.
There’s a recent issue with PlayStation where newly bought PS4 games seem to have a 30-day license. This likely started with a software update in March 2026, and it might be a mistake, similar to a problem that happened in 2022. While both PS4 and PS5 are affected, the PS5 only displays an error message when you try to launch a game.
— Does it play? (@DoesItPlay1) April 25, 2026
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2026-04-29 13:41