Sony's popular PlayStation console themes for PS5 are disappearing! The limited-time PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 themes will be unavailable as of January 31, 2025. However, Sony has confirmed their return in the coming months, offering a ray of hope for nostalgic PS5 users.
In a recent tweet, Sony expressed gratitude for the positive reception of the classic themes, stating they are working to bring these designs back.
Your PS5 now has themes that use imagery and sound from previous PlayStation consoles! pic.twitter.com/5UAwEplcwX
— IGN (@IGN) December 3, 2024
Unfortunately, there's a downside. Sony clarified that there are currently no plans to release additional themes beyond these four retro designs. This announcement has met with some fan disappointment, as themes have been a staple feature on previous PlayStation consoles.
These nostalgia-themed designs, released in celebration of PlayStation's 30th anniversary (December 3, 2024), allowed PS5 users to customize their home screens and menus with iconic imagery and sounds from the PSOne, PS2, PS3, and PS4. Each theme recreated the unique visual style and audio cues of its respective console generation. The PSOne theme featured the classic console in the background, the PS2 its menu shapes, the PS3 its wave background, and the PS4 its characteristic wave patterns. All themes included the corresponding console's boot-up sounds.
