Players and outlets noticed that starting in March 2026, a 30-day timer appear for digitally purchased PS4 and PS5 games from the store that implied the user's system must connect to the PlayStation Network every 30 days to remain playable. Sony clarified that this is only a one-time check to validate the software, and no check is needed once validated.

Availability

PlayStation Store is available in the following 69 countries and territories:

nine countries in :
* China
* Hong Kong

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