PSN Accounts for Playstation's PC Ports No Longer Required (For Some Games)

Sony has announced a significant change for PC players: PSN accounts are no longer mandatory for several PS5 games ported to PC. Those who do connect their PSN accounts will receive enticing rewards. Read on to discover which games are affected and what bonuses await.

Sony Makes PSN Accounts Optional for Select PS5 PC Ports

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and More: PSN Accounts No Longer Required on PC

Following the January 30, 2025, PC release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Sony is making PSN accounts optional for several PS5 PC ports. This was announced via a PlayStation.Blog post.

Affected games include Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, God of War Ragnarök, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, and the upcoming April 2025 PC release of The Last of Us Part II Remastered. It's important to note that PC ports like Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut and Until Dawn will still require PSN accounts.

Incentives for Players Linking PSN Accounts

While PSN accounts are no longer required, players who link them will receive exclusive rewards: trophies, friend management features, and in-game bonuses. These bonuses include:

• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Early unlock of the Spider-Man 2099 Black Suit and the Miles Morales 2099 Suit.
• God of War Ragnarök: Access to Kratos’ Armor of the Black Bear set (previously only available in New Game+) and a resource bundle (500 Hacksilver and 250 XP).
• The Last of Us Part II Remastered: +50 points to activate bonus features, and Ellie's Jordan’s Jacket skin from Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
• Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered: Access to the Nora Valiant outfit.

Sony hints at future incentives, stating that PlayStation Studios will continue adding benefits for PSN-linked accounts.

Addressing Past Backlash Regarding Mandatory PSN Accounts

Sony faced significant criticism in 2024 for requiring PSN accounts for Helldivers 2 on Steam, citing "safety and security." This resulted in the game's delisting in over 170 countries lacking PSN support. Following negative feedback, Sony reversed this decision. Similar issues arose with God of War Ragnarök's 2024 PC port. Sony hasn't explicitly explained the rationale behind requiring PSN accounts for certain single-player titles.

PSN's limited availability (approximately 70 supported countries) has been a major point of contention, forcing players in unsupported regions to create accounts in supported regions, potentially raising privacy concerns due to the need to share personal information with a third-party service.