PlayStation 5 Themes: Sony's Dual Announcement

Sony's popular PlayStation console themes for PS5 are disappearing! The limited-time PSOne, PS2, PS3, and PS4 themes will be unavailable as of January 31, 2025. However, there's a silver lining: Sony plans to bring these nostalgic designs back in the coming months.

In a recent tweet, Sony expressed gratitude for the overwhelmingly positive response to the themes, stating they are working to reintroduce them. This is welcome news for PS5 owners who enjoyed the classic boot-up sounds and visual styles.

Unfortunately, despite the success of these themes, Sony has confirmed it currently has no plans to release additional console themes for the PS5 in the future. This announcement has met with some fan disappointment, as themes were a staple feature on previous PlayStation consoles.

The now-departing themes, released to celebrate PlayStation's 30th anniversary, offered a fun way to customize the PS5 home screen and menus. Each theme recreated the distinct visual elements and sound effects of its corresponding console generation. The PSOne theme featured the classic console's imagery, while the PS2, PS3, and PS4 themes replicated their respective menu designs and wave-pattern backgrounds.