Tower of Fantasy Confirms PS4 Shutdown Timeline Through October 2026

Hotta Studio has confirmed it will discontinue Tower of Fantasy on PlayStation 4, with full service ending on October 20. The studio is also phasing out access in stages, starting with the game’s removal from the PlayStation Store on April 7, followed by a shutdown of in-game purchasing on September 22.

The decision is a familiar one for long-running live service titles. As games expand, patch sizes grow, and optimisation targets tighten, older hardware becomes harder to support without holding back broader development. Hotta is framing the move as a practical response to performance and size constraints on PS4 rather than a shift in direction for the game itself.

Why Hotta Is Dropping PS4 Support

Tower of Fantasy has been operating across multiple platforms for several years, and continued updates have steadily increased the game’s technical demands. Hotta has pointed to optimisation challenges and PS4 limitations as the key drivers behind the shutdown plan.

The PlayStation 4 version also represents a different logistical burden than simply keeping servers live. Supporting older clients means maintaining compatibility, keeping builds stable across a wider range of conditions, and ensuring patches remain within platform constraints. For games that update frequently, that overhead can become an increasingly expensive trade-off.

End of Support for Tower of Fantasy on PlayStation 4

Dear Authorizers,
We greatly appreciate your continued support and love for Tower of Fantasy on PlayStation 4! Due to issues with performance optimization and application size limitations, we regret to inform you that we will… pic.twitter.com/9koHTLJHGi
— Tower of Fantasy (@ToF_EN_Official) March 13, 2026

Hotta says players who want to continue can move to the PlayStation 5 version, with cross-progression supporting a relatively straightforward transition. Progress, inventory, and previous purchases are expected to carry over when logging in on PS5 with the same account.

Key Dates Players Should Know

Hotta has laid out three dates that define the PS4 phase-out:

April 7, 2026: Tower of Fantasy is removed from the PlayStation Store on PS4, preventing new downloads.
September 22, 2026: In-game purchases are disabled on the PS4 version.
October 20, 2026: Full service ends for Tower of Fantasy on PS4.

For anyone still playing on PS4, the most important takeaway is planning ahead. If you intend to continue long term, the sooner you transition to PS5, the less likely you are to run into last-minute account or access friction as shutdown steps begin to roll out.