We’d like to share an important update on compatible devices for PlayStation Now.
On August 15, 2017, we will be discontinuing the service on the following devices:
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV
- All 2013, 2014, 2015 Sony Bravia TV models
- All Sony Blu-ray player models
- All Samsung TV models
Additionally, 2016 models of Sony Bravia TVs will be discontinued on April 1, 2017.
After thoughtful consideration, we decided to shift our focus and resources to PS4 and Windows PC to further develop and improve the user experience on these two devices. This move puts us in the best position to grow the service even further. If you use any of the above devices, we want to give our heartfelt thanks for your support, and we hope you’ll continue with us. Remember that all of your PS Now cloud game saves can easily be accessed on both PS4 and Windows PC.
If you do not wish to continue your subscription, please remember to disable auto-renewal in your account settings so that your subscription ends by April 1, 2017 on 2016 Sony Bravia TVs, and August 15, 2017 on all other devices. For 3 months subscribers, depending on when you joined the service, your subscription may auto-renew a month or two before the service discontinuation date if you do not turn it off.
Why can’t the PS4 console just add backwards compatibility just like they did with the first PS3 console, and the PS2 console? then we wouldn’t really need a PS3 console to play games that isn’t on the Playstation Now.
Simple. It would cost them more money to have a ‘cell broadband engine’ put in the PS4, not to mention – actual cooling methods for two CPU’s on one board… come on! It’s doable but expensive and you need understand this from a business perspective. PS Now is obviously going to host PS4 titles soon, this maybe the reason why they’re doing this. I honestly don’t see this as a deal breaker when most have cheap Windows 10 computers already.