What does a PlayStation subscription do?

PlayStation®Plus is a subscription service. As a PlayStation®Plus member, you'll be able to play select content, join your Friends in multiplayer games, and enjoy other special features. You can also automatically back up saved data for games to online storage.

Why do you need a PlayStation subscription?

PlayStation Plus is a monthly subscription service that enables online, multiplayer play for PS4 and PS5 games. It is required to play the vast majority of games online - only some free-to-play titles are exempt. It started many years ago, with the service launching for PlayStation 3 initially.

What comes with a PlayStation subscription?

Is PlayStation extra subscription worth it?

If you're looking for more value from your membership, the Extra or Premium memberships may be a better fit. Both memberships offer additional features, such as a catalog of free games to download, exclusive discounts, and more. With one of these memberships, you get plenty of games without having to buy any more.

What does having PlayStation Plus do?

Cloud streaming

With a PlayStation Plus Premium membership, you can choose to stream a wide selection of titles from the Classics Catalog and many PS4 games from the Game Catalog direct to your PS4 or PS5 console or PC without the waiting time or HDD space needed to download games.

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What's the difference between PlayStation Plus and PlayStation subscription?

PS Plus is required to play many multiplayer games online, and subscribers get access to new games each month (usually two) at no extra cost.

What is the difference between PlayStation now and plus?

Whereas a PS Plus subscription is necessary to access a core game feature (online multiplayer), PS Now is a separate platform that doesn't have anything to do with playing the games you already own. Instead, PS Now is a game streaming service sort of like Stadia, though limited to the PlayStation console.

Is PlayStation getting rid of PS Plus?

PlayStation confirms it will no longer offer the PS Plus Collection after May 9, 2023.

Which games will leave PS Plus?

How do I avoid paying for PS Plus?

Do you need a PlayStation subscription to play online?

For the majority of games that you have purchased on disc or downloaded from PlayStation Store, you need a PlayStation Plus membership plan to play online. Most free to play games such as Fortnite, Apex Legends and Call of Duty Warzone do not require a membership.

Are games free on PlayStation Now?

How much does PlayStation Now cost? All games are available on a Netflix-style monthly subscription model. First time users get a 7-day free trial period and it then costs £8.99 per month in the UK, $9.99 in the US. You can also purchase a quarterly or yearly subscription up front, to get a discount.

How much is PS Plus monthly?

You can pay for your PS Plus Essential subscription monthly, quarterly or annually. PS Plus Essential is priced at $9.99/£6.99 /monthly, $24.99/£19.99 quarterly (three months), or $59.99/£49.99 yearly. Get PS Plus Essential now.

How much does it cost to play PlayStation online?

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PlayStation Plus Essential is an ongoing subscription with a recurring fee of $9.99 charged automatically every month.

Can you cancel PS Plus after paying?

You can cancel your purchase of a subscription service and request a refund within 14 days from the initial transaction date, even after you start using the subscription.

Can I cancel my PS Plus subscription after purchase?

When can I cancel a PlayStation Store service subscription? Active subscriptions can be cancelled up until the next payment date. You can find the payment dates for each of your subscriptions in the Subscriptions Management section of Account Management.

Can I still play a game after it leaves PS Plus?

Can you keep free PlayStation plus games after your PlayStation plus membership ends? If you claimed a free with Plus game while you had Plus, you will not be able to play it until you re subscribe. But once you do, access to the title will come back and all your save data will remain.

What is leaving PS Plus soon March 2023?

Members of the Extra tier of PlayStation Plus will lose access to nine games in March 2023. PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers get to play new games every month, as Sony refreshes the library available to users on a regular basis.

Does PS Plus include games?

Choose your next adventure from a huge library of PS4 and PS5 games as part of your Premium or Extra subscription, including a curated selection of Ubisoft+ Classics.

Is PlayStation Plus extra worth it 2023?

For dedicated PlayStation fans though who love to check out the cool third-party titles on the service or go back to old franchises like Ratchet & Clank, PlayStation Plus Extra is certainly worth it. You may want to skip Premium unless the PS1 and PSP classics library expands greatly.

How much is PlayStation Plus per year?

PlayStation Plus Essential is an ongoing subscription with a recurring fee of $59.99 charged automatically every 12 months.

Do you keep PS extra games forever?

You will be able to redeem the titles up to then, but those not redeemed will no longer be available at no extra cost afterwards. However, you do not need to download them right now, any title redeemed will remain accessible at no cost as long as you continue PS Plus membership.

Does the new PS Plus carry over?

The short answer is yes. PlayStation Plus is a subscription that is tethered to your account. So wherever your account goes, your PS Plus subscription will follow. This includes any games you've downloaded, trophies you've earned, and friends you have made on your PS Plus account.