Sony announced that a PlayStation Network (PSN) account will no longer be a mandatory requirement when playing certain PS5 games on PC platforms. The change is set to go into effect on January 30, 2025, alongside the release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for PC.
The announcement came via a post on the Playstation blog that detailed how the change will affect the PC ports of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered and God of War Ragnarok, as well as the upcoming ports of Spider-Man 2 and The Last of Us Part II Remastered. Instead of requiring an account to play the game, players will instead be incentivized to sign in to an account by in-game rewards. These include two suits for Spider-Man 2, a resource bundle and early unlock for an armor set in God of War Ragnarok, an outfit for Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, and a jacket skin and unlock points for The Last of Us Part II Remastered.
Sony previously required PSN accounts for games like Helldivers 2, even when playing the PS5 game on a PC, which resulted in a significant backlash for the company.
Starting from January 30, 2025, a PSN account will no longer be a mandatory requirement for playing certain PS5 games on PC. Spider-Man 2 is immediately available for PS5 and will release for PC on January 30, 2025.
Published: Jan 29, 2025 7:30 PM UTC