Tower of Fantasy Will End PlayStation 4 Support
The game becomes unplayable on PlayStation 4 starting October 20, 2026, due to technical constraints.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Gaming
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Publisher Perfect World will discontinue its PlayStation 4 version of Tower of Fantasy on October 20, 2026. The platform saw its game store removal in April and had in-game purchases disabled in September.
Why it matters
The decision follows persistent performance optimization issues and application size limitations on the older hardware. This move consolidates the development effort toward more capable platforms.
Perfect World removed the title from the PlayStation Store on April 7, 2026, and deactivated all in-game purchases for the console on September 22, 2026.
The players
Perfect World
Perfect World is the video game publisher and developer responsible for the creation and ongoing management of Tower of Fantasy.
The details
Players can retain their progress by linking their PlayStation 4 accounts to other supported versions of the game. Once the server access ends on October 20, 2026, players will still be able to redeem items purchased on PlayStation 4 within the PlayStation 5 version.
Timeline
Tower of Fantasy debuted on mobile and PC in 2021.
PlayStation console support began in 2023.
The PlayStation 4 version was removed from the store on April 7, 2026.
In-game purchases for the platform ceased on September 22, 2026.
The game becomes unplayable on PlayStation 4 on October 20, 2026.
Culture Shift
This transition follows a clear industry trend where developers phase out support for last-generation hardware to focus on modern console architecture. By abandoning the PlayStation 4, Perfect World joins other studios in shifting development resources toward current-gen and cross-platform ecosystems.
Players currently using the PlayStation 4 must link their accounts to a PlayStation 5, PC, or mobile version before the October deadline to preserve their existing progress. Users who made purchases on the older console can still access those items after migrating to the PlayStation 5 version.
The takeaway
Legacy hardware often faces limitations that eventually force developers to end support for active live-service titles. Players should prioritize account migration now to ensure that previously earned in-game assets remain available on modern platforms.
What happens next
The game will be officially unplayable on all PlayStation 4 units globally beginning October 20, 2026.
Further reading
For more on industry shifts and platform support, explore our Gaming section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBR.
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