The Finals is Dropping PS4 Support as Embark Studios Shifts Focus to Current-Gen Hardware
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Embark Studios is ending support for the PS4 version of The Finals when Season 10 launches on March 18, 2026, allowing the developer to focus entirely on current-generation hardware and PC platforms.
Embark Studios is officially moving past the previous console generation. According to a report by IGN South Africa, the team behind both Arc Raiders and The Finals has confirmed that support for the PlayStation 4 version of the arena shooter will end next year. While Season 10 is still scheduled to launch across PC, current-gen consoles, and cloud platforms on March 18, 2026, that update will mark the end of the line for PS4 players.
For anyone still holding onto legacy hardware, the decision highlights an inevitable industry reality. As developers push for denser maps, better destruction physics, and higher frame rates, older hardware simply becomes a bottleneck for live-service maintenance. Embark noted that retiring the PS4 version allows the studio to focus its support entirely on current-generation hardware, ensuring future updates do not get held back by memory and processing limits from a decade ago.
This transition arrives alongside other technical adjustments for the game, including recent feature rollouts that have faced hardware restrictions across various platforms. As live-service games evolve into their second and third years, the transition away from last-gen consoles is accelerating across the board. For players, it is a reminder that keeping pace with modern multiplayer titles eventually requires a hardware upgrade, especially as studios prioritize richer, more demanding online ecosystems.
Tags: The Finals, Embark Studios, Arc Raiders, PlayStation 4, Gaming News
Original article: IGN South Africa