Sony Says You Won't Have to Link a PSN Account to Play Some of Its PC Games Anymore

Sony is dropping the PlayStation Network (PSN) account linking requirement for several of its PC games, starting with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 launching tomorrow. This means players will no longer need a PSN account to play titles like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, God of War Ragnarök, and Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. The impact on other single-player PC ports remains unclear.

However, Sony is incentivizing PSN account linking with in-game bonuses for those who choose to connect. These include early access to suits in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and resource bundles for games like God of War Ragnarök.

Here's a summary of the announced PC incentives:

PlayStation in-game content incentives on PC:

• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Early unlock of the Spider-Man 2099 Black Suit and the Miles Morales 2099 Suit.
• God of War Ragnarök: The Armor of the Black Bear set (previously only accessible 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.
• Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered: Access to the Nora Valiant outfit.

Sony plans to continue adding benefits for players who link their PSN accounts, including trophy support and friend management. While the reception to PlayStation's PC presence has been mixed, this move addresses previous player concerns regarding mandatory PSN account linking, particularly in regions where PSN is unavailable. This follows a similar reversal concerning Helldivers 2 last year.