The PS4 servers as a whole do not have an official shutdown date announced by Sony. Sony has not declared any plan to end PS4 server support anytime soon. They continue to support PS4 online services alongside the PS5. The PS4 still has a robust user base of around 92 million players, and historically, Sony has maintained support for older consoles for many years. For example, the PS3 servers remain active well beyond its release date. Industry consensus suggests the PS4 servers could remain operational for several more years, potentially until around 2033, since Sony usually supports about two generations simultaneously. However, many individual PS4 game servers do have scheduled shutdowns. For example, some specific PS4 games are planned to have their servers shut down in 2025 and beyond, such as:
- Blacklight: Retribution - August 31, 2025
- NASCAR Heat 4 & 5 - August 1, 2025
- WWE 2k24 - September 30, 2025
- Need For Speed Rivals - October 7, 2025
- Fifa 23 - December 12, 2025
- NBA 2K24 - December 31, 2025
- Anthem - January 12, 2026
- Project Cars 3 - February 24, 2026
The overall PS4 online service will remain functional long after these individual game servers close. Sony usually gives advanced notice before shutting down entire service infrastructures. As of now, the PS4 network servers are fully operational. In summary:
- No official overall PS4 server shutdown date announced.
- PS4 servers expected to run for many more years, possibly until the early 2030s.
- Individual PS4 game servers are being shut down on various dates in 2025 and later.
- Sony supports older consoles for a long time (e.g., PS3 servers still active).
- Keep an eye on official PlayStation channels for updates.
This means PS4 online gaming is safe for the foreseeable future, but some games will lose online support as their individual servers close in 2025 and beyond.
