Steam users in several countries can now buy and launch some Playstation titles without any restrictions. After months of setbacks from the fans, the Playstation games Helldivers 2The The war god RagnarokThe The last of us part 2 remasteredand Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Are again available for Steam users to buy and play in several countries.
The change came over a year after Helldivers 2 Was listed on Steam 177 nations after its global launch. This was because Playstation forced players to link their Playstation Network (PSN) accounts with Steam, even if the service is not offered in every nation that Steam supports. As a result of the DE list, fans criticized and reviewed several Playstation games. The counter -reaction forced Playstation and Arrowhead Game Studios to recall Helldivers 2PSN requirements. Even if The last of us part 2 remastered Originally, a PSN account for Multiplayer required Steam, Sony has also done so after fan feedback.
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Playstation managers comment to make their popular gaming franchise available on other platforms – something that many players have been longing for several years.
Now, months after Sony was backed down from the PSN requirement, fans all over the world can buy four Playstation games on Steam once again. According to Steamdb (and confirmed by Wario66 on social media), the limitations for buying Helldivers 2The Marvel's Spider-Man 2The The war god Ragnarokand The last of us part 2 remastered At Steam, several countries from 13:54 Eastern have been removed on Friday, June 13.
Sony removes regional restrictions for four steam games
- Helldivers 2
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2
- The war god Ragnarok
- The last of us part 2 remastered
Regions that lost access to Helldivers 2 In May 2024, such as Venezuela, Haiti and Serbia, can now log in again and buy these games without further problems. Although PSN remains inaccessible in parts of the world, binding a PSN and Steam account together provides different benefits over supported titles. However, the change is not absolutely over Sony's Steam directory, as Ghost of Tsushima Still requires PSN for online -multiplayer and Playstation overlay support.
The change to Sony's regional restriction policy came in the middle of a hectic week for Playstation fans on Steam. After the steam launch on June 11, Star leaf Was an overwhelming success, when the Shift Up Hit title gathered over 100,000 simultaneous PC players during the first 24 hours. In response to the removal of Sony's restriction, the fans expressed their approval, while some noted how the announcement's time stood up with Star leafSuccess at the popular PC store.
Although Playstation has encountered to demand most of its Steam games to use PSN, the gaming giant will continue to double on live service titles like Marathon. It remains to be seen how the change will affect the steam sales of Sony's games ahead.
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