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 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 still incentivizing PSN account linking. Connecting your account will unlock bonuses like early suits in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and one-time resource bundles in 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: Access to the 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.
• 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 change addresses a major point of contention—the mandatory PSN account linking for single-player games—which previously caused backlash, particularly in regions where PSN isn't available. This follows a similar reversal for Helldivers 2 last year.