PlayStation 30th Anniversary (UK)

30th Anniversary

Join us for a series of special events, activities and giveaways as we celebrate 30 years of PlayStation.

Thank you for playing

For the past three decades, we've shared an incredible journey, building stories and shaping experiences together. Along the way, we've found adventure, laughter, and lasting memories far beyond any one moment. We've forged new friendships and redefined what gaming is all about. Thank you for being part of this journey — we couldn't have done it without you.

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary
with PlayStation Plus

Mark 30 years of PlayStation with special content and activities for PlayStation Plus members.

December 6-8

Free online multiplayer weekend

To keep celebrating the fantastic online games and communities on PlayStation, we’re hosting an extended free online multiplayer weekend on Dec 6^th – 8^th.*

During those days, you can enjoy online multiplayer for games you own without having a PlayStation Plus membership, on PS5 and PS4 consoles.

*Available for PS5 and PS4 games with online mode. Internet connection and account for PlayStation Network required.

December 6-8

eSports Tournament

During the weekend of December 6th – 8th, we’ll host a series of PS5 esports tournaments, featuring titles like EAFC 25, NBA 2K25, Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat 1, Madden NFL 25, College Football 25, UFC 5, MLB The Show 24 and Guilty Gear Strive.

If you own any of these games and qualify, you can compete to win PSN avatars and other game-specific prizes.

Players on PS5 can sign up via the Game Hub or the in-game PlayStation Tournaments button. Keep an eye on compete.playstation.com for all the upcoming tournament details.

PlayStation Store 30th Anniversary sale

Celebrate PlayStation's 30th Anniversary with some of the incredible games that have made the past three decades so special.

You'll find great deals on iconic titles like Gran Turismo 7, The Last of Us Part I, and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, plus many more.

Your 2024 PlayStation wrap-up

As 2024 draws to a close, it's time to wrap up your top games, greatest trophy triumphs and monthly gaming stats.

You can check out your end-of-year rundown and share it with the world from December 10^th - keep your eyes on your email inbox for the link to your personalized experience.

Not opted-in to PlayStation emails? Sign-up now to have your own PlayStation wrap-up sent directly to you.

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PlayStation 30^th anniversary range

Celebrate the anniversary of the original PlayStation® console with a limited-edition range of PS5 consoles and accessories, featuring throwback design elements and a legacy color scheme.

Shapes of Play: Recharge, Shapes of Play: Battle, and Shapes of Play: Create

Introducing the Shapes of Play collection

Create more fun moments with our iconic shapes.

Shapes of Play: Battle is a board game where you line up four different shapes of the same color.

Shapes of Play: Create is a set of magnetic blocks that you can position in any shape.

Shapes of Play: Recharge lets you experience a new way to recharge between games.

Downloadable wallpapers

Keep the anniversary celebrations going on your mobile device, tablet or desktop with these free downloadable wallpapers.

Want even more free wallpapers? There are five available for taking part in the 30th Anniversary quiz, and even more on the dedicated wallpapers page.

Light theme - mobile

Light theme - desktop

Dark theme - mobile

Dark theme - desktop

Gran Turismo 25th Anniversary

This holiday, look forward to a free-to-play experience from Polyphony Digital that pays homage to the original design of the first Gran Turismo.

Featuring menu elements reminiscent of the original genre-defining classic, it will feature some of the favourite cars, tracks, and race events that evoke the nostalgia and excitement of the very first GT experience. Look out for more details on My First GT soon.

Iconic PlayStation game soundtracks

In collaboration with Sony Music, each month from October to January you can stream or purchase a selection of soundtracks from fan-favourite PlayStation franchises, available digitally for the first time.

God of War
God of War II
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Twisted Metal
Starhawk
Unit 13

You can also vibe to our specially curated PlayStation 30th Anniversary playlist on Spotify, available to stream today.

We’ll have more to share on the upcoming digital soundtrack releases, which will be added to this playlist over time, so stay tuned!

Latest soundtracks:

More soundtracks - including God of War, Twisted Metal, and Warhawk

Stay tuned for more 30th anniversary celebrations

The party doesn't stop here - over coming months you'll be invited to even more special events, promotions and activities to make 30 amazing years of play. Stay tuned to PlayStation.com and PlayStation Blog for details.

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