Sony has announced a shift regarding the PlayStation Network (PSN) account requirement for its PC games. Initially introduced with Helldivers 2, mandatory accounts faced backlash from gamers. In a recent update, Sony stated that PSN accounts will become optional for various titles, including previous releases and the upcoming The Last of Us Part 2. However, it’s important to note that the company maintained encouragement for account sign-ups by offering bonuses. The official support page continues to suggest that some games may still require a PSN account for specific features.
Sony's decision to make a PlayStation account mandatory for its first-party games on PC has proven controversial. It kicked off with Helldivers 2, a requirement that was introduced well after the game's launch, and since then all PlayStation games launched on PC have required players to sign up for an account.
It looks like gamers have managed to get through to Sony as today the company announced that PSN accounts will no longer be needed to play some of its games on PC. This change will affect past releases as well as the upcoming The Last of Us Part 2.
However, it's important to note that in the blog post, Sony did not specifically state that the account requirement would be lifted. An account for PlayStation Network will become optional for these titles on PC.
Sony really would still like you to use a PSN account, though, undoubtedly because it helps bolster the user numbers which Sony can in turn boast about in their financial results.
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