PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. (Form: 4, Received: 02/19/2026 16:28:21)

FORM 4 ☐ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). ☐ Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* PASCAL ANDREW S	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol PLAYSTUDIOS, Inc. [ MYPS ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director __X__ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chairman and CEO
(Last) (First) (Middle) 10150 COVINGTON CROSS DRIVE	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/17/2026
(Street) LAS VEGAS, NV 89144	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	2/17/2026		M		375,000 ⁽¹⁾	A	$0	375,000	D
Class A Common Stock	2/17/2026		M		208,334 ⁽¹⁾	A	$0	583,334	D
Class A Common Stock	2/17/2026		F		233,871 ⁽²⁾	D	$0.4869	349,463	D
Class A Common Stock	2/19/2026		J		349,463 ⁽³⁾	D	$0	0	D
Class A Common Stock	2/19/2026		J		349,463 ⁽³⁾	A	$0	1,130,938	I ⁽⁴⁾	by Pascal Family Trust
Class A Common Stock								226,371	I ⁽⁴⁾	by DreamStreet Holdings, LLC
Class B Common Stock ⁽⁵⁾								2,913,005	I ⁽⁴⁾	by Pascal Family Trust
Class B Common Stock ⁽⁵⁾								9,747,296	I ⁽⁴⁾	by DreamStreet Holdings, LLC

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)*
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	$0 ⁽⁶⁾	2/17/2026		M			375,000	⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁷⁾	Class A Common Stock	375,000	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0 ⁽⁶⁾	2/17/2026		M			208,334	⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁸⁾	Class A Common Stock	208,334	$0	291,667	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0 ⁽⁶⁾							⁽⁹⁾	⁽⁹⁾	Class A Common Stock	958,334		958,334	D
Performance Stock Units	$0 ⁽¹⁰⁾							⁽¹⁰⁾	⁽¹⁰⁾	Class A Common Stock	625,000		625,000	D
Stock Options	$1.01							4/17/2021	4/17/2027	Class B Common Stock ⁽⁵⁾	1,864,324		1,864,324	D
Earnout Shares	$0							⁽¹¹⁾	6/21/2026	Class B Common Stock ⁽⁵⁾	416,422		416,422	I	by Pascal Family Trust
Earnout Shares	$0							⁽¹¹⁾	6/21/2026	Class B Common Stock ⁽⁵⁾	2,296,368		2,296,368	I	by DreamStreet Holdings, LLC
Earnout Shares	$0							⁽¹¹⁾	6/21/2026	Class B Common Stock ⁽⁵⁾	313,322		313,322	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Represents shares of Class A common stock issued upon settlement of fully vested Restricted Stock Units.
(2)	Represents the number of shares of Class A Common Stock that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the net settlement of Restricted Stock Units and does not represent an open market sale.
(3)	Represents a transfer by the Reporting Person of shares of Class A common stock from direct ownership to a trust, as a result of which the Reporting Person remains the beneficial owner. This transfer reflects only a change in the form of ownership from direct to indirect and does not affect the overall beneficial ownership of securities by the Reporting Person.
(4)	The Reporting Person is the manager of DreamStreet Holdings, LLC and the trustee of the Pascal Family Trust.
(5)	Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Issuer. Upon transfer, each share of Class B Common Stock will convert into a share of Class A Common Stock, subject to certain limited exceptions. The rights of the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are identical, except with respect to conversion rights and voting rights. Each share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to twenty votes per share, whereas each share of Class A Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share.
(6)	Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the contingent right to receive, upon vesting and settlement, one share of Class A Common Stock.
(7)	On February 22, 2023, the Reporting Person was granted 1,125,000 unvested Restricted Stock Units, which vest in three equal installments, with one-third vesting on February 15, 2024, one-third vesting on February 15, 2025, and one-third vesting on February 15, 2026, subject in each case to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date.
(8)	On March 11, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted 708,335 unvested Restricted Stock Units, which vest as follows, subject in each case to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date: 208,334 Restricted Stock Units vesting on February 15, 2025; 208,334 Restricted Stock Units vesting on February 15, 2026; and 291,667 Restricted Stock Units vesting on February 15, 2027.
(9)	On March 7, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 1,000,000 unvested Restricted Stock Units. The Restricted Stock Units are scheduled to vest as follows, subject in each case to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date: 41,666 Restricted Stock Units vesting on January 15, 2026; 333,334 Restricted Stock Units vesting on January 15, 2027; and 625,000 Restricted Stock Units vesting on January 15, 2028.
(10)	On March 7, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 625,000 unvested Performance Stock Units. Each Performance Stock Unit represents the contingent right to receive, upon vesting and settlement, up to one share of Class A Common Stock. The actual number of shares of Class A Common Stock to be issued upon vesting of such Performance Stock Units will be determined based on, and will be contingent upon, the achievement of certain pre-established performance metrics, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
(11)	Payable in two equal tranches if the closing price of the Class A Common Stock exceeds $12.50 and $15.00 per share, respectively, for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing on or after the 150th day following the closing (the "Closing") of the business combination pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 1, 2021, to which the Issuer is a party, and ending no later than the five-year anniversary of the Closing. The Earnout Shares are also subject to potential vesting based on the price targets in connection with a sale of the Issuer.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
PASCAL ANDREW S 10150 COVINGTON CROSS DRIVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89144	X	X	Chairman and CEO

Signatures
/s/ Joel Agena, Attorney-in-Fact		2/19/2026
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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