Sony Interactive Entertainment is reportedly abandoning its multi-platform strategy for first-party PlayStation 5 games, opting to release future titles exclusively on the PS5 console, according to Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier.
This significant shift reverses Sony’s approach initiated in 2020, which had seen major single-player games like “Horizon Zero Dawn,” “The Last of Us Part I,” “Ghost of Tsushima,” and “God of War Ragnarök” launched on PC platforms. The change will impact the availability of upcoming titles for PC players, with games such as “Ghost of Yotei” and “Saros” now expected to be PlayStation 5 exclusives.
However, Sony-published online games, including “Marvel Tokon” and “Marathon,” are expected to maintain their planned multi-platform releases, sources told Bloomberg. Additionally, “Death Stranding 2,” which debuted on PS5 last year, is still scheduled for a PC release in 2026.
The strategic change may be influenced by the sales performance of PS5 games on PC, which generally arrive at least a year after their console launch. Unnamed PlayStation insiders expressed concerns to Bloomberg that PC releases could negatively affect the PlayStation brand and future console sales.
A PlayStation spokesperson declined to comment on Bloomberg’s report, leaving the reasoning behind this strategic shift somewhat speculative. Nonetheless, the decision marks a significant change in Sony’s approach to game releases, potentially altering the gaming landscape for PC players.
