Used Games Confirmed to Be A-OK on PS4, No Online Requirement

No excessive DRM? Yes, please.

Antsy over the Xbox One’s licensing policies and the ability to be free to do what you want with the games you own? If you’ve been wondering about the PlayStation 4’s policies on used games and rentals, worry not! Sony confirmed during their press conference they would not be restricting used games in any way, and that the console would not require any internet connection to function.

Recommended Videos

While the above news is great, there is some bad news to go with your cheer: Playing games online on the PS4 will now require a PlayStation Plus membership.

Do the console’s more lax DRM methods make up for the new online paywall? This is a big change and is one that was rumored, but is nonetheless a bit disappointing.

Let us know how you feel about how you feel about these announcements below! This is exciting news, but a bit of a double-edged sword for longtime PS3 users used to free online play.


GameSkinny is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more
related content
Read Article Fallout 4 Patch Notes: Every Change in the Next-Gen Update
Character looking at Dogmeat in the Commonwealth.
Read Article Disney Dreamlight Valley Announces Daisy Duck With a New Business
Daisy Duck and player standing in front of a building with mannequins in windows
Read Article Disney Dreamlight Valley Announces Eternity Isle Act II Release – The Spark of Imagination
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Read Article Dead by Daylight Patch 7.7.0 Adds Tome 19, New Content, and More
Tome 19 Splendor in Dead by Daylight
Read Article Palia Update 0.179 Adds Steam Achievements, Flowers, and More
Fountain surrounded by flowers.
Related Content
Read Article Fallout 4 Patch Notes: Every Change in the Next-Gen Update
Character looking at Dogmeat in the Commonwealth.
Read Article Disney Dreamlight Valley Announces Daisy Duck With a New Business
Daisy Duck and player standing in front of a building with mannequins in windows
Read Article Disney Dreamlight Valley Announces Eternity Isle Act II Release – The Spark of Imagination
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Read Article Dead by Daylight Patch 7.7.0 Adds Tome 19, New Content, and More
Tome 19 Splendor in Dead by Daylight
Read Article Palia Update 0.179 Adds Steam Achievements, Flowers, and More
Fountain surrounded by flowers.
Author
Ashley Shankle
Ashley's been with GameSkinny since the start, and is a certified loot goblin. Has a crippling Darktide problem, 500 hours on only Ogryn (hidden level over 300). Currently playing Darktide, GTFO, RoRR, Palworld, and Immortal Life.