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PS5 DRM Is Real, But It’s Only For 14 Days to Stop Refund Abuse

Sony has released a statement about the new PS5 DRM feature, and confirmed its temporary. However, its still problematic.

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Sony has finally made an official statement on its new controversial PS5 DRM feature. According to a SIE rep, the 30-Day Check-In timer on PlayStation 5 digital games is only temporary. So it’s only slightly less worse than we thought.

Sony Finally Addresses PS5 DRM Backlash

In case you missed it, Sony recently kicked off a wave of backlash after users discovered a new PS5 DRM feature on all digital games purchased after April 2026. Essentially, players who don’t connect to the internet after 30 days would have their game bricked and be blocked from playing it. On the surface, it appeared to be the same “always online” Xbox One feature Microsoft attempted to release in 2013.

However, after a week of silence, Sony finally made an official comment to GameSpot clarifying the situation. “Players can continue to access and play their purchased games as usual. A one-time online check is required to confirm the game’s license, after which no further check-ins are required.”

While some Sony fans have been quick to claim this means the PS5 DRM was never real, that isn’t exactly accurate. It’s true the new DRM isn’t as bad as we thought, but it’s still a new restriction. It appears........

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