[PlayStation] [DRM] Licenses now requires an online check-in every 30 days.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/46052675
> > Hugely terrible DRM has now been rolled out to all PS4 and PS5 digital games. Every digital game you buy now requires an online check-in every 30 days. If you buy a digital game and don't connect your console to the internet for 30 days, your license will be removed.
> >
> > [Source](<https://xcancel.com/manfightdragon/status/2047928888907669530>) [2026-04-25; +image]
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> > You wouldn't "lose" it, the licence would be restored after connecting to internet... provided Sony's servers are still functioning when you do...
> >
> > [Source](<https://xcancel.com/COWCATGames/status/2047951621364031912>) [2026-04-25]
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> > ...Trophies on PS4 require the internal system clock (the one you can’t see / alter) to be correct, so people cant change their PS4 date/time to make it look like they got trophies earlier than they really did. If your PS4 clock battery dies, all your games die
> >
> > [Source](<https://xcancel.com/manfightdragon/status/1374368001756069895>) [2021-03-23]
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> > Newly purchased PS4 games now have 30 day valid license timer.
> > Most likely introduced in March 2026 firmware.
> > Could be a bug similar to an incident from 2022.
> > PS5 is affected too, but only shows an error when starting a game.
> >
> > [Source](<https://xcancel.com/DoesItPlay1/status/2047984632151302449#m>) [2026-04-25]
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>
> ::: spoiler [Image] "Don't Starve Together" (PlayStation)
> 
> :::
> > Hugely terrible DRM has now been rolled out to all PS4 and PS5 digital games. Every digital game you buy now requires an online check-in every 30 days. If you buy a digital game and don't connect your console to the internet for 30 days, your license will be removed.
> >
> > [Source](<https://xcancel.com/manfightdragon/status/2047928888907669530>) [2026-04-25; +image]
>
> \---
>
> > You wouldn't "lose" it, the licence would be restored after connecting to internet... provided Sony's servers are still functioning when you do...
> >
> > [Source](<https://xcancel.com/COWCATGames/status/2047951621364031912>) [2026-04-25]
>
> \---
>
> > ...Trophies on PS4 require the internal system clock (the one you can’t see / alter) to be correct, so people cant change their PS4 date/time to make it look like they got trophies earlier than they really did. If your PS4 clock battery dies, all your games die
> >
> > [Source](<https://xcancel.com/manfightdragon/status/1374368001756069895>) [2021-03-23]
>
> \---
>
> > Newly purchased PS4 games now have 30 day valid license timer.
> > Most likely introduced in March 2026 firmware.
> > Could be a bug similar to an incident from 2022.
> > PS5 is affected too, but only shows an error when starting a game.
> >
> > [Source](<https://xcancel.com/DoesItPlay1/status/2047984632151302449#m>) [2026-04-25]
>
> ---
>
> ::: spoiler [Image] "Don't Starve Together" (PlayStation)
> 
> :::