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PS5 Digital Games May Expire After 30 Days Offline

4/29/2026

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Sony said PS5 digital games bought after the March 2026 update need a 30-day online check-in or the license expires.
If the console stays offline for 30 days, the game may not launch because primary status does not bypass the rule.
Although PlayStation agents denied the policy, a YouTuber’s April 27 demo and the site Does It Play showed games crashing after the timer, with dead CMOS batteries or no PlayStation Plus triggering expiration.

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Sony said PS5 digital games bought after the March 2026 update need a 30-day online check-in or the license expires.
If the console stays offline for 30 days, the game may not launch because primary status does not bypass the rule.
Although PlayStation agents denied the policy, a YouTuber’s April 27 demo and the site Does It Play showed games crashing after the timer, with dead CMOS batteries or no PlayStation Plus triggering expiration.