Rock Band 4 is set to be removed from digital stores on its tenth anniversary due to the expiration of its licensing agreements

The game Rock Band 4 is set to be removed from digital storefronts on October 5, 2025, due to the expiration of song licenses that have been in place for ten years.

Harmonix's community manager, Kyle Wynn, communicated this news via the Rock Band Discord server, highlighting that the game will be unavailable on the PlayStation and Xbox stores when it reaches its decade milestone. However, players who have already bought the game will retain complete access and will be able to re-download the game and any purchased songs onto new systems.

“Hey everyone, on Sunday, October 5, 2025, Rock Band 4 turns 10. What a ride it’s been," Wynn wrote, according to a report by VGC. "With this milestone comes one big change – the original licenses for the core soundtrack are expiring. Because of that, Rock Band 4 will be removed from the PlayStation and Xbox digital stores.

“If you already own the game, nothing changes – you’ll keep full access and still be able to download the game and songs to any new, compatible devices. The same applies to Downloadable Content (DLC) – songs will come down as they hit the 10-year mark, but anything you’ve purchased will remain in your library.

“We’re so grateful for the passion this community has shown. From the team, it’s been a special experience to serve you with Rivals challenges, a super deep DLC library and a best in class band sim. If you’ve been meaning to grab a few last songs, now’s the time. Thanks again.”

Back in January 2024, Harmonix ceased releasing new DLCs for Rock Band after 16 years, as noted by gamesindustry.biz.