Sony launches new PlayStation parental control app

Sony has launched the PlayStation Family App, a new dedicated parental control mobile app for Android and iOS devices.

Announced in a PlayStation Blog post on September 10, 2025, the PlayStation Family App includes the current parental controls available on PS5 and PS4, such as managing age restrictions and playtime settings, alongside several new customisable features.

Through the app, parents receive real-time notifications on when their child is playing PlayStation, allowing them to approve or deny restricted games and requests for extra playtime at the touch of a button.

The PlayStation Family App also allows parents to set daily playtime limits and manage spending activity by setting a monthly spending limit for PlayStation Store purchases.

Content filters and social interactions can be managed through the app, too, as parents can customize privacy settings, manage social features, and configure age-appropriate content via their mobile device. The app also offers age presets, which apply recommended settings for your child’s age group.

To provide a more overarching view of a child’s activity and playtime, app users also receive daily and weekly activity reports to review at a glance.

The PlayStation Family App is available to download for free in “most markets” now, but is only compatible with iOS version 14 and Android 8 or higher.

“We’re excited to bring an easy way for parents to manage their children’s gaming directly from their mobile devices,” Cory Gasaway, VP of product management at Sony Interactive Entertainment, wrote in the blog post.

“This is just the beginning with our new mobile app – we’ll plan to continue adding enhancements to PlayStation Family app to evolve the experience over time.”