Overview
- Sony told U.S. outlets that a single online check confirms a digital PS4 or PS5 game license and no recurring check-ins are required.
- Players reported that, after the March update, some PS4 games showed a 30-day timer in the UI and some PS5 titles would not start offline once that period passed.
- Reports have been uneven, with many accounts unaffected and games installed before the update often appearing to work as usual.
- Possible explanations under discussion include a temporary license during the 14-day refund window or an unintended side effect from a recent security fix.
- Sony did not explain why expiry dates appeared or when the one-time check occurs, leaving key details about timing and which installs are affected unresolved.