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

The original PlayStation Plus offered online multiplayer, three free games per month, and exclusive discounts. PlayStation Now, on the other hand, let you stream hundreds of older Sony games on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, or PC. The new PlayStation Plus effectively combines and revamps the two services into one.

Is PS Now and PS Plus the same thing?

The new single subscription, still called PlayStation Plus, combines online multiplayer, free monthly games and a standing game library available for download or streaming. That includes the games previously available on the old PS Now.

Do you need PS Plus and PS Now?

If you had an active PlayStation Now membership at the time of launch, you should now have access to the benefits within the PlayStation Plus Premium plan. For any PlayStation Now games you had downloaded and played locally, the save data is stored on your local console storage device.

Which PlayStation Plus is better?

The PlayStation Plus Premium membership is the most comprehensive of the three options, offering access to all the features of PlayStation Plus Essential and Extra, as well as some additional perks. The Premium membership adds hundreds of additional games to the classic catalog, including PS3, PS2 and, PS1 games.

What benefits do you get with PlayStation Now?

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Does PlayStation Now give you free games?

PlayStation Now is Sony's game streaming service and gives you hundreds of games for a subscription of $9.99/month, $24.99/quarter, or $59.99/year, with a free trial for you to test out the service.

Do you keep your games after PlayStation Now expires?

If you allowed your subscription to expire, even for a short time, the free games you had previously gotten through the service are no longer available to you. They are only yours to play while you maintain an active subscription.

What is the purpose of PlayStation Plus?

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.

What is PlayStation Plus called now?

Today, we are pleased to share with you official news about changes coming to our subscription services. This June, we're bringing together PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now in an all-new PlayStation Plus subscription service that provides more choice to customers across three membership tiers globally.

Is PlayStation Plus closing?

Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus Collection will be shut down on 9 May 2023, despite earlier speculation that these offerings would expand in future.

Is PS Now worth it?

Although there are still a few kinks, PS Now is much better than it was a few years ago. With an impressive library of games and a low price, to boot, it's a must-buy for any PlayStation fan.

What games are free with PS Plus?

How much is 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.

How does PlayStation Now work?

PlayStation Now was a digital game-streaming service from Sony, which has now been replaced by a revamped PS Plus. Simply put, you'd pay Sony a monthly subscription fee, which means you can access a Netflix-style library of over 800 titles.

What happens if you cancel PlayStation Now?

If your PlayStation Now subscription lapses, you won't be able to use add-ons for downloaded games, unless and until you renew your PlayStation Now subscription or purchase the same games from the PlayStation Store.

How much is PS Plus yearly?

At $10 per month, $25 for three months or $60 for the year, PlayStation Plus Essential is essentially no different than the previous PS Plus subscription. It offers all the same features, including access to online play, two monthly games for free, cloud storage and exclusive discounts at the PlayStation Store.

What is free on PS Plus February 2023?

The freebies OlliOlli World, Evil Dead: The Game, Mafia: Definitive Edition, and Destiny 2: Beyond Light in February.

How much longer will PS4 be around?

Support for the PS4 is still going in 2023. Sony has yet to put all its eggs in the PS5 basket and fully commit to supporting the next-gen system.

How long does PlayStation Plus last?

PlayStation Plus Essential is an ongoing subscription with a recurring fee of $59.99 charged automatically every 12 months. Expand this section for further details. If your PSN wallet doesn't have enough funds the subscription fee will be automatically funded from your default payment method.

Why is PlayStation Plus changing?

The new changes are largely Sony's response to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass, which we've previously described as one of the best deals in gaming right now. Game Pass Ultimate combines a library of downloadable games, cloud streaming, and online gameplay into one subscription.

Is there a monthly fee for PlayStation Plus?

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PlayStation Plus Essential is an ongoing subscription with a recurring fee of $9.99 charged automatically every month. Expand this section for further details. If your PSN wallet doesn't have enough funds the subscription fee will be automatically funded from your default payment method.

What does PlayStation Plus Premium include?

This is simply a rebranding of what we know PS Plus as today, simply with a new name. This tier gives you one PS5 game and two PS4 games each month as part of your membership, as well as access to online multiplayer, cloud storage, and exclusive discounts.

When should I buy PS Plus?

Sure, PS Plus deals tend to pop up throughout the year, but Black Friday is the only time of the year we reliably see PlayStation Plus memberships drop to their lowest prices.