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Why are some of my PS Plus games locked?

The locked symbol indicates that the game is currently being downloaded or installed. Once the game is finished downloading or installing, the locked symbol will be removed. Either make sure your device is activated as your main device or you have to have playstation plus subscription.
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Why are some PS Plus extra games locked?

Redeeming PS Plus Extra/Premium Games May Override PS Plus Essential Games Licenses. If you're finding your PS Plus games locked despite redeeming them prior to the service's revamp, then this might be why: your PS Plus Extra or Premium subscription overrode the game's Essential license.
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How do I unlock a locked PlayStation Plus game?

When trying to unlock PS Plus games for the PS5, players will want to check basically the same items as for the PS4, so they can play the best PS Plus games of 2021. Completely shut down the PS5, then unplug it for about two minutes. This will reset the cache and should unlock any locked games that shouldn't be.
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Why are some games locked on PS now?

Once your subscription no matter how long of short expires then the games you've gotten for free on PS plus and or PS now will become locked and unusable. You can download games from PS now to your hard drive but they'll become locked and make you to renew your subscription before you can play them again.
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Why is one of my PS4 games locked?

What Causes The Locked Icon on PS4 Games? The locked icon is generally a piracy prevention system. This exists to stop one person sharing games with others that they do not have a license to play.
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What Happens to Your GAMES When PS Plus Expires or Cancel

How do I unlock all my games on PS4?

So why are my games locked on my PS4 otherwise?
  1. Log into the PSN account that the game was purchased on.
  2. Head to Settings -> Accounts administration.
  3. Hit "Restore Licenses"
  4. Go into your PS4 library and pick the "Purchased" option.
  5. Click on the game you're having difficulty accessing and select the download button.
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Does Sony remove games from PS Now?

With the launch of the new subscription, a lot of titles are removed from the PS Now. Check out the list of games that were removed from the PS Now subscription.
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What games are being removed from PS Now?

Monster Energy Supercross. Monster Jam Steel Titans. Mordheim City of the Damned. Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition (PS3)
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How do I restore my PS Plus license?

How to restore PlayStation Store licenses
  1. Go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Restore Licenses.
  2. Select Restore.
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Do PS Plus extra games get removed?

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.
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Are PS Plus extra games free forever?

PlayStation Plus Collection

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.
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Can you access all PS Plus games?

With a PlayStation Plus Extra membership, you are able to access the PlayStation Plus game catalogue. With a PlayStation Plus Deluxe membership, you can access the game catalogue and classics catalogue.
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What will replace PS Now?

When does PlayStation Plus replace PS Now? In early 2022 PlayStation announced that it was merging PS Now into its new three-tiered system for PlayStation Plus, something that will make it more integrated into the PlayStation universe.
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Is PS Plus replacing PS Now?

Sony has combined its now-former PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now subscription services into a single service, PlayStation Plus. Even though it keeps the same name, Sony's subscription service now boasts three different membership tiers to better compete with Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass.
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Can PlayStation delete your games?

Don't worry, you won't lose access to any deleted games — you can redownload the application from your Library whenever you like.
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Is PS Plus extra worth it?

It's also a great choice for gamers who like to have a lot of different games to choose from. With a really nice library of games at your disposal, you can play whatever you want, whenever you want, with the PlayStation Plus Extra membership, so it's excellent value for money.
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What happens to PS Plus games?

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. However, redeemed PlayStation Plus packs and avatars, and PlayStation Plus discounted purchases are yours to keep.
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How do you play Hidden games on PS4?

From your Game Library, select Filter and Sort. Turn on Hidden Items to temporarily show your hidden games.
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How many games can you keep on PS4?

So games run from about 30-50, and we can average them at 40 gb for argument's sake and exclude the idea of DLC. At that size, a 500 gb hard drive will fit 12 games. So once you've got a full hard drive, you'll need to uninstall some games if you want to play more.
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What is the meaning of jailbreak PS4?

Literally it means: break free from prison. And that is exactly what it does. It removes a part of the restrictions from Sony so that you can play pirated games etc. Please keep in mind tgat you should NEVER go online with a jailbroken console. Also jailbreak voids the warranty and jailbreaking is...
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Why cant I play a game I own on PS4?

Restore the License of the Locked Game. Sometimes PS4 cannot download games when there is an issue with the license of the games you purchased with the account. In this case, you can try restoring the licenses before downloading the games.
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Why are my PS4 games locked offline?

Head back to Settings > Account Management, select Restore Licenses (or Restore Licences if you use British English), then select Restore. This should fix the problem and let you play your digital PS4 games offline on your primary PS4.
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Is Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS Plus?

Red Dead Redemption 2 is a PS4 game, which would typically make it a part of the PS Plus Extra tier, but it's available to stream through PS Plus Premium as a leftover from when the service was known as PlayStation Now.
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