What's the difference between PSN and PS Plus?

The original PlayStation Plus offered online multiplayer, three free games per month, and exclusive discounts. PlayStation Now

PlayStation Now

PlayStation Now (PS Now) was a standalone video game subscription service the first on consoles developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

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, 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.

Do you need PS Plus for PSN?

PlayStation Plus is Sony's monthly subscription service that is required for online play on PlayStation 4 and PS5 consoles. It is split into three tiers, with an Essential plan offering a handul of free games each month, as well as great discounts on games bought through the PlayStation Store.

Does PSN change PlayStation Plus?

With the launch of the PS5, Sony altered its PS Plus service. Instead of subscribers only getting two free games per month, they were treated to three, with one of those games typically being a native PS5 release.

How much is PSN a month?

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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.

How much does PS Plus cost?

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.

PlayStation Plus Premium vs. Extra vs. Essential (Buying Guide)

What does PS Plus give you?

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.

What games require PS Plus?

How do I keep my PS Plus games forever?

On your PS5, go to the PlayStation Store, go to Collections, and scroll down until you see PS Plus Collection. Hit View All, and then redeem each one.

How many games are free with PS Plus?

This is the list of monthly games available to PlayStation Plus/ PlayStation Essential members in North America. In July of 2022 PlayStation Plus became PlayStation Essential. There are currently 760 games on this list, excluding 22 repeats.

What is the best PlayStation Plus plan?

PlayStation Plus Premium is the most feature-rich — and the most expensive — tier of the three. First off, Premium includes all of the features found in the Essential and Extra tiers. On top of that, players also get access to hundreds of PS1, PS2, PS3 and PSP games.

Do you keep PS Plus games after subscription ends?

Once your PlayStation Plus subscription ends, content you previously downloaded at no cost as part of the subscription (such as monthly games) will no longer be available.

Are PS Now games free?

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.

Is it worth upgrading to PlayStation premium?

Upgrading to Extra adds the Game Catalog of PS4 and PS5 games, all of which can be downloaded to a console's hard drive, like Game Pass titles. PS4 owners gain access to hundreds of games, including Marvel's Spider-Man and its Miles Morales sequel, Death Stranding, and Ghost of Tsushima.

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.

How much is PlayStation Now for a year?

Current subscribers to PS Now saw their subscriptions automatically convert to the Premium tier when the new PS Plus went into effect. Premium also has time-limited game trials that let you play the game for two hours before deciding to buy it. The Premium tier costs $18 a month or $120 per year.

What happens if you dont pay for PS 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. Depending on how PlayStation Now content is accessed, availability of features and quality may differ.

What games were removed from PS Plus extra?

PS Plus Extra subscribers will lose access to Metro: Exodus, Saints Row: The Third Remastered, Rad Rodgers, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition, Pure Farming 2018, Sparkle Unleashed, Agatha Christie – The ABC Murders, The Turing Test, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, SkyDrift Infinity, Sine Mora EX, and ...

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What will happen to my PlayStation Plus subscription?

The length of this membership will then be equal to the longest subscription you own. So, for example, if you have PS Now subscribed up until August 2022 and an active PS Plus membership until September 2025 - that means you'll be upgraded to PS Plus premium until September 2025.

What's happening to PlayStation Plus?

Sony has confirmed that the PS Plus Collection will soon be removed as a benefit of the PS Plus subscription on May 9, 2023. This means that the 19 games currently in the collection will no longer be able to be claimed for free in a few months, so we recommend redeeming them all before that happens.

Does PS4 and PS5 have different PS+?

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.

What will the new PlayStation Plus do?

Essential provides access to online play, cloud saves, two free games a month, and discounts on the PS Store. Moving up a tier, to PS Plus Extra, you're getting new PS4 and PS5 games each month, alongside the slew of PlayStation content already available (around 400 games), and everything PS Plus Essential provides.

Is PSN shut down right now?

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All services are up and running.

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.

What is the best PlayStation Plus plan?

PlayStation Plus Premium is the most feature-rich — and the most expensive — tier of the three. First off, Premium includes all of the features found in the Essential and Extra tiers. On top of that, players also get access to hundreds of PS1, PS2, PS3 and PSP games.