Sony has dismissed rumors that PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 users would have to connect online every 30 days for a DRM system. Reports suggested recent updates required monthly online checks to validate game licenses, but Sony clarified these claims are false. They confirmed that only a one-time online verification is necessary to confirm a game’s license, allowing continuous access and play of purchased games without further checks. This clarification comes after speculation arose from content reports and screenshots implying a 30-day timer for purchases post-March 2026. Users initially theorized the updated DRM aimed to counter digital license fraud facilitated by jailbroken consoles. Sony has not provided further details on the reasoning behind the actual requirement. Comparisons have been drawn to a 2013 controversy when Microsoft initially mandated daily online checks for Xbox One, which were retracted after public backlash and competitive jabs from Sony.
PlayStation now requires a ‘one-time online check’ to confirm you own a game
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