A new rule is in place for any new purchases, which confirms you own a game before you begin playing.

Rumors that Sony's new digital rights management (DRM) system might check PlayStation game licenses every 30 days appear not ...

Sony has confirmed that newly purchased digital PS4 and PS5 games will only need a single online license verification. This announcement followed widespread concern after players noticed a '30-day ...

PS4 and PS5 players were concerned that a monthly digital game license check was now required, but not the kind of DRM ...

PlayStation adds 30-day online check to all digital games purchased after March 2026, causing an uproar from gamers.