PS4 Games Are Now Available On PC Via PlayStation Now

One of the things that frustrate gamers about the current industry setup is the matter of exclusives. Too many players are only able to afford one system, which inevitably means missing out on some games in others. Thanks to PlayStation Now, however, one aspect of this issue has been addressed with PlayStation 4 games being playable on the PC at a $20 monthly subscription basis.

Before anyone gets too excited, no, Sony will not be bringing all of its video game titles to the platform. Looking at the complete list of games that are going to be accessible such as God of War 3 Remastered and Darksiders II Deathfinitive Edition, it’s clear that only older games will be available. This makes sense since the company does not want its main console business to suffer, Time reports.

In an interview with the publication, Eric Lempel, the head of PlayStation Now reveals that they are not looking to provide current-generation content on the service. The problem, it would seem, stems from the lack of streamlined characterization of what should and should not be included in PlayStation Now.

"At this point, we're not looking to debut new content in PS Now," Lempel said. "We do want to continue to promote the PlayStation 4 front line releases and typical software lifecycle. But we also haven't set any firm criteria around when titles can come into the service."

This does not mean that newer games will not be accessible via the service in the future. Sony is just trying to figure out the best framework in terms of the delivery.

Now, it’s worth noting that these games are for the PS4. PlayStation Now already offers over 500 PS3 games, CNET reports. Oddly enough, it would seem that UK players will actually get more games than those available in the US, with British gamers getting access to over 51 PS4 titles.