No, Sony Isn't Forcing Gamers to Connect to the Internet Every 30 Days ...Middle East

This is a pretty serious policy shift, and without confirmation from Sony, it sounded to me like a bit of internet speculation. After all, Sony once chided Microsoft for trying to implement the same policy back in 2013 (a policy Microsoft quickly ditched). But soon after, a PlayStation Support account confirmed the change to a customer, stating that the policy affected any digital games purchased after a March 2026 update, and that "The 30-day is a Valid Period and is not a sign of an account restriction or anything like that." Needless to say, gamers were pissed.

Sony isn't making you connect to the internet once a month

This is a huge difference in policy. Sony isn't threatening to block players who keep their PlayStations disconnected from the internet; rather, you need to confirm the license once, and you're free to play your games as you wish. If you're buying your games digitally, you're connected to the internet, which means this check likely happens at some point in that process anyway. Sony hasn't confirmed why this internet check is now necessary, but it's likely to do with piracy. It was possible to buy a game from the PS Store's website without downloading it to your console, copy the license file, then request a refund for the game. While Sony would remove the game from the customer's account, that user could take the license file to an illegal rip of the game, and, in effect, turn it into a "legit" title. Now, that license file won't activate until the game downloads to the console, and connects to Sony's servers.

It's a good reminder to take internet rumors and discussions with a grain of salt, and to wait for official confirmation from a company when it comes to big policy shifts—even if a support page supposedly confirms the change first.

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