Sony’s first-party PlayStation games were once strictly tied to the company’s consoles. That changed in 2020 when the company began bringing major titles to PC, starting with Horizon Zero Dawn. PC gamers rejoiced at the ability to play hits like God of War Ragnarok, The Last of Us and Ghost of Tsushima without investing in a PlayStation. Although it was widely assumed that Sony would continue with this strategy to bring its games to a wider audience, the company is reportedly reconsidering this approach.
According to Bloomberg, sources familiar with Sony’s plans say the company will no longer release its flagship single-player PlayStation 5 games on PC. Upcoming titles that were expected to land on Windows, including Ghost of Yotei and Saros, may remain PlayStation 5 exclusives. Both games were planned for the PC port before Sony changed its mind.
There will reportedly be some exceptions. Bloomberg points out that online games like Marathon and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will continue to be ported to PC. Additionally, games from third-party developers published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, including Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding 2 and Kena: Scars of Kosmora, are still scheduled for PC release in 2026.
Why Sony may have backed away from PC ports
The decision appears to have been prompted by a combination of weak sales of new PC ports and concerns among some Sony employees that releasing its biggest games on PC could hurt the PlayStation brand and console sales. While it’s unclear how this will impact the teams behind the PC ports, PC gamers can expect fewer opportunities to play the biggest PlayStation titles on their systems.
Sony hasn’t released an official statement yet, but if the reports are true, this marks a major shift in the company’s PC strategy over the past six years. PC gamers expecting popular PlayStation titles to end up on Steam after their console’s release are likely to be disappointed.
