What Is PlayStation Plus


Sony’s PlayStation Plus is a well-known brand with a long history, but the service received a substantial makeover in 2022. Combining the original version with PS Now, the platform adopted a tiered system that seemed designed to offer something equivalent to Xbox Game Pass, with the higher levels containing extensive libraries of games that are updated monthly.


Although not without its controversies or criticisms, PS Plus has stabilized by this point, making it a consistently valid option for PS5 and even PS4 owners. As the service offers a lot of content along with different price points and features, here are the major things everyone should know about PS Plus.

Updated on October 10 27, 2024 by Mark Sammut: The PS Plus Extra and Premium games have been revealed.

All The PlayStation Plus Tiers

playstation plus tiers

Rather than present a one-size-fits-all subscription, PS Plus lets users have their pick from three tiers: Essential, Extra, and Premium. Here is a summary of each level’s offerings:

  • Essential
    – The core PS Plus benefits as they were prior to the 2022 relaunch. Subscribers gain access to online multiplayer, monthly games, exclusive discounts, and a few other benefits.
  • Extra

    Essential tier benefits
    + a catalog of downloadable PS5 and PS4 games.
  • Premium
    – Essential & Extra tiers benefits + a catalog of classic PS3, PS2, PS1, and PSP games.

Ultimately, picking a PS Plus tier comes down to someone’s needs. If a player will only be using the online multiplayer feature, Essential will suffice and there is little to gain from subscribing to one of the higher tiers.

Premium’s central selling is its Classics Catalog, which adds hundreds of titles on top of the PS5 and PS4 games that are also available in the Extra tier. While this collection is grand, please note that PS3 games are played through Cloud Streaming and cannot be downloaded. Consequently, their performance is dependent on the user’s internet connection.

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Which PS Plus Tier Should You Buy?

As there is quite a jump in price from one level to the next, a full breakdown of each tier’s features and benefits might help someone decide whether they should go for Essential, Extra, or Premium.

Essential

Extra

Premium

Monthly Games

Yes

Yes

Yes

Online Multiplayer

Yes

Yes

Yes

Exclusive Discounts

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cloud Storage

Yes

Yes

Yes

Share Play

Yes

Yes

Yes

The PlayStation Plus Collection (PS5 Only)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Exclusive Content

Yes

Yes

Yes

Game Catalog – PS5 & PS4 Games

No

Yes

Yes

Ubisoft+ Classics

No

Yes

Yes

Classics Catalog – PS3, PS2, PS1, and PSP Games

No

No

Yes

Cloud Streaming

No

No

Yes

PS Plus on PC (Using Cloud Streaming)

No

No

Yes

Game Trials

No

No

Yes

Sony Pictures Catalogue/Sony Pictures Core

No

No

Yes

Crunchyroll Content (As Part of Sony Pictures Catalogue)

No

No

Yes

How Much Does PS Plus Cost?

ps plus extra membership plan

Each PS Plus tier has its own price point to match the benefits included with the subscription.

PS Plus Essential

  • 1-Month Subscription:
    $9.99
  • 3-Month Subscription:
    $24.99
  • 12-Month Subscription:
    $79.99
  • 1-Month Subscription:
    $14.99
  • 3-Month Subscription:
    $39.99
  • 12-Month Subscription:
    $134.99

PS Plus Premium

  • 1-Month Subscription:
    $17.99
  • 3-Month Subscription:
    $49.99
  • 12-Month Subscription:
    $159.99

How To Subscribe To PlayStation Plus?

The process to subscribe to PS Plus is quite straightforward, and there are a couple of avenues people can use to get there.

Newcomers to Sony’s ecosystem will first need to create a PlayStation Network account as this is required to utilize any service, including buying games from the PS Store. An account by following this link.

How To Subscribe To PS Plus Using The PS5

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The most convenient way to subscribe to PS Plus is through the PS5 or PS4 console.

  1. Log into the home screen.
  2. Navigate to the PlayStation Plus panel
  3. Select ”
    Subscribe
  4. Pick Essential, Extra, or Premium
  5. Pick a Payment Plan

How To Subscribe To PS Plus Using A Web Browser

ps plus web browser subscriptions

It is also possible to subscribe to PS Plus directly from a web browser. Visit this playstation.com page and scroll down to the “Choose Your Membership Plan.” From there, choose a tier and select “Add to Cart.” After that, simply check out to complete the transaction.

How To Cancel A PS Plus Subscription?

There might come a time when someone might wish to cancel their PS Plus subscription. The process is quite uncomplicated:

  1. On a web browser, head to the Sony Network’s
    Account Management
    page.
  2. From the menu’s PlayStation Network options, select ”
    Subscription
    .”
  3. Select ”
    Cancel Subscription
    ” near PlayStation Plus.

Account Management’s Subscription page also allows players to change their PS Plus tiers or payment frequency.

What Is PS Plus On PC?

ps plus app sign in

PS Plus Premium subscribers also have the option to stream games via the service’s PC app. The library includes titles from both the Games and Classics Catalog, although it is not the full selection. Here are some things interested parties should know about this option:

  • The
    DualShock 4 is the only confirmed compatible controller
    . That does not mean other controllers will not work, just that they are not guaranteed by Sony.
  • PS Plus On PC is not currently available in every country that has the main streaming service.
  • PS5 games cannot be streamed.
  • A PS5 or PS4 is not needed to subscribe to PS Plus on PC.
  • Sony recommends a Broadband wired internet connection of a minimum of
    5 Mbps
    ​​​​.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can PS Plus Premium Subscribers Stream PS5 Games?

PS Plus Premium’s Cloud Streaming is compatible with the Games Catalog’s PS4 games and all the titles found in the Classics Catalog. PS5 games cannot be streamed.

Sony has not specified a fixed date of when subscribers can anticipate new additions to the library, but history suggests that games will be added roughly halfway through a month.

Can Subscribers Switch Tiers?

Yes. If someone wants to move up to a higher PS Plus tier, they only need to purchase a new membership at their desired level. This upgrade will happen instantly, and the customer will be charged a prorated fee for the rest of the current month.

If a member wishes to downgrade their tier, they would need to visit their Sony account’s “Subscription” tab to perform the change. This alteration will come into effect once the next payment is made.

Can PS Plus Benefits Be Shared?

While limited to one PS5 or PS4 console, certain PS Plus benefits are shared among the different accounts on the system. These include online multiplayer, access to Premium & Extra’s libraries, downloaded monthly games, and games purchased using a PS Plus discount.

Which PlayStation Plus should I Get?

Ultimately, this comes down to personal preference. If someone only intends to play PS5 and PS4 games, there is little reason to subscribe to Premium.

PS Plus Essential Free Games For October 2024

WWE 2K24 (PS5/PS4); Dead Space (PS5); Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! (PS5/PS4)

  • WWE 2K24 Dead Space (2023) Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
    Released 2024-03-08 2023-01-27 2021-06-30
    Developer(s) Visual Concepts EA Motive Team Salvato
    Genre(s) Fighting, Sports Survival Horror Visual Novel
    ESRB T For Teen Due To Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence Rated M for Mature for Blood and Gore, Strong Language, and Intense Violence. M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence

Announced ahead of time during the State of Play event, October 2024’s PS Plus Essential lineup is all-around strong, providing three great games that are fairly different from each other. On paper, the biggest inclusion is WWE 2K24, Visual Concepts’ most recent wrestling project that garnered generally positive reviews when it launched in March 2024. Dead Space and Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! are also exciting additions that are a perfect fit for a month that ends on Halloween.

Now, similar to previous months’ annual sports games, WWE 2K24 is rather niche. If the thought of jumping into the squared circle to dish out RKOs and spears does not get someone’s heart racing, this release might not be for them. Conversely, PS5 players who also watch RAW and SmackDown might have picked up this game when it launched earlier this year, especially since the series has been on something of a hot streak. Still, those who did not invest can look forward to a cool WrestleMania history lesson, an entertaining single-player campaign, and an improved General Manager mode. The roster is also massive.

Motive Studio’s Dead Space is terrific and an example of a remake done to near perfection. The 2008 original is still great and worth a playthrough, but the 2023 version does an admirable job of paying respect to its predecessor while still having the confidence to shake a few things up. The result is two games that can co-exist, and they are both terrifying.

Visual novels can be a hard sell to the uninitiated, especially on consoles. That said, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! is a fantastic gateway option that tells a gripping story fueled by very memorable characters. Try to go in blind.

  • Current as of October 10, 2024

Most subscribers will likely invest in PS Plus Extra as that tier contains more than enough PS5 and PS4 games to keep someone busy for a long time. Unless specifically interested in classic PS games or Cloud Streaming, there is not much reason to pick Premium over Extra. Still, subscribers of both tiers can download and install the following titles.

PS Plus’ game library can vary from country to country.

What Classics Are On PlayStation Plus Premium?

PS Plus Premium celebrates PlayStation’s past, bringing together titles released over the span of more than two decades. If a PS5 or PS4 owner wants to play some old favorites, this tier should deliver.

Every PS5/PS4 Game Only On PS Plus Premium (Including Remasters Of PS3, Vita, & PSP Games)

A-D

E-R

S-Z

  • Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers
  • Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 1
  • Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 2
  • Batman: Return to Arkham – Arkham Asylum
  • Batman: Return to Arkham – Arkham City
  • Bentley’s Hackpack
  • BEYOND: Two Souls
  • Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition
  • Cel Damage HD
  • Crysis Remastered
  • Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition
  • Deception 4: The Nightmare Princess
  • Dishonored: Definitive Edition
  • DOOM
  • DOOM 2
  • DOOM 3
  • DOOM 64
  • Dragon’s Crown Pro
  • God of War 3 Remastered
  • Gravity Rush Remastered
  • Heavy Rain
  • Hotline Miami
  • Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition
  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
  • Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
  • LEGO Harry Potter Collection
  • Legend of Mana
  • Lock’s Quest
  • LocoRoco Remastered
  • LocoRoco 2 Remastered
  • Lumines Remastered
  • Mega Man Legacy Collection
  • Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
  • Mount & Blade: Warband
  • Outcast – Second Contact
  • Patapon Remastered
  • Patapon 2 Remastered
  • Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
  • Resident Evil Revelations
  • Retro City Rampage: DX
  • Secret of Mana
  • Serious Sam Collection
  • Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection
  • Super Star Wars
  • Sword Art Online: Lost Song
  • Tales of Symphonia Remastered
  • Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
  • The Last of Us Remastered
  • The Raven Remastered
  • Toukiden: Kiwami
  • Ultra Street Fighter 4
  • Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection – Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
  • Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection – Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
  • Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection – Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
  • WipEout: Omega Collection

Every PS3 Game On PS Plus Premium

Every PS1, PS2, & PSP Game On PS Plus Premium

PS1

PS2

PSP

  • 2Xtreme
  • Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
  • Ape Escape
  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
  • Cool Boarders
  • Disney·PIXAR Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue
  • G-Police
  • Grandia
  • Herc’s Adventures
  • Harvest Moon: Back to Nature
  • Hot Shots Golf
  • Hot Shots Golf 2
  • I.Q: Intelligent Qube
  • Jet Moto
  • Jet Rider 2
  • Jumping Flash!
  • MediEvil
  • Mr. Driller
  • Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus
  • Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee
  • Rally Cross
  • Resident Evil Director’s Cut
  • Ridge Racer Type 4
  • Star Wars Demolition
  • Star Wars: Episode 1 The Phantom Menace
  • Syphon Filter
  • Syphon Filter 2
  • Syphon Filter 3
  • Tekken 2
  • The Legend of Dragoon
  • Twisted Metal
  • Twisted Metal 2
  • Wild Arms
  • Wild Arms 2
  • Worms
  • Worms Armageddon
  • Worms Pinball
  • Worms World Party
  • Ape Escape 2
  • Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits
  • Dark Cloud
  • Dark Cloud 2
  • Ghosthunter
  • Hot Shots Tennis
  • Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
  • Jak 2
  • Jak 3
  • Jak X: Combat Racing
  • Kinetica
  • Mister Mosquito
  • Okage: Shadow King
  • PaRappa the Rapper 2
  • Primal
  • Rise of the Kasai
  • Rogue Galaxy
  • Siren
  • SkyGunner
  • Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
  • Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
  • Star Wars Racer Revenge
  • Star Wars: Rebel Assault 2: The Hidden Empire
  • Summoner
  • The Mark of Kri
  • TimeSplitters
  • TimeSplitters 2
  • TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
  • War of the Monsters
  • Wild Arms 3
  • Ape Academy 2
  • Ape Escape Academy
  • Ape Escape: On the Loose
  • Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light
  • Coded Soul
  • Daxter
  • Echochrome
  • Echoshift
  • Gods Eater Burst
  • Gravity Crash Portable
  • Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
  • Jeanne d’Arc
  • Killzone: Liberation
  • Kingdom of Paradise
  • LEGO Star Wars 2: The Original Trilogy
  • LocoRoco Midnight Carnival
  • MediEvil: Resurrection
  • No Heroes Allowed!
  • Pinball Heroes
  • Pursuit Force
  • Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice
  • Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
  • Resistance: Retribution
  • Ridge Racer 2
  • Secret Agent Clank
  • Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny
  • Super Stardust Portable
  • Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
  • Syphon Filter: Logan’s Shadow
  • Tekken 6
  • Thrillville
  • Thrillville: Off the Rails
  • Toy Story 3
  • Up

Every PS VR2 Game On PS Plus Premium

  • Before Your Eyes
  • Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord
  • Job Simulator
  • Kayak VR: Mirage
  • Pistol Whip
  • Synth Riders
  • Vacation Simulator
  • The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapters 1 & 2
  • Walkabout Mini Golf

Dead Island 2, Two Point Campus, & More

Extra & Premium

Premium Only

October 15, 2024

  • The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me (PS5/PS4)
  • Dead Island 2 (PS5/PS4)
  • Firefighting Simulator The Squad (PS5/PS4)
  • Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed (PS5/PS4)
  • Gris (PS5/PS4)
  • Overpass 2 (PS5)
  • Return to Monkey Island (PS5)
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands (PS4)
  • Tour de France 2023 (PS5/PS4)
  • Two Point Campus (PS5/PS4)
  • Dino Crisis (PS1)
  • The Last Clockwinder (PS VR2)
  • R-Type Dimensions EX (PS4)
  • Siren (PS2)

PS Plus Extra and Premium’s October 2024 games have a lot to offer, particularly for horror fans. Due to Halloween, the lineup prioritizes scares a bit more than usual, with both tiers incorporating a couple of projects that fit the theme; that said, Sony also included quite a few releases that have nothing to do with the genre. The month’s “big” title is Dead Island 2, which is a pretty great pick for October. While revolving around zombies, the game is just horror-themed rather than genuinely terrifying, making it an easy recommendation for anyone just craving a fun over-the-top action fest that embraces gore with every swing of a sword and every blast of a shotgun.

The Devil in Me is a more conventional horror experience and another respectable entry in The Dark Pictures series. These games can be divisive, but they are fun when played with friends and are also short enough that they usually avoid overstaying their welcome. Even if it is probably not the best entry in Supermassive’s anthology, The Devil in Me is above average.

Subscribers craving a time-sink will want to check out Two Point Campus, a management sim that puts players in charge of running an academy. The game is straight-up addictive, delivering depth while still being accessible for those who are not that familiar with these types of releases. The Extra tier also has Return to Monkey Island and Gris, two fantastic games with great visuals and storytelling. Overpass 2 is a solid racer too.

October 2024’s Premium lineup has two classic horror games: Dino Crisis and Siren. Undoubtedly the more well-known name, the former is an all-time great that is still routinely regarded as one of Capcom’s best projects. Although more of a cult favorite than a mainstream success, Siren is arguably the scarier of the two Premium arrivals.

While only available to people with a VR headset, The Last Clockwinder is a fantastic puzzle game. If someone has the tech, they need to try it.

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Games Leaving PS Plus In October 2024

Dragon Quest, Gotham Knights, & LittleBigPlanet

Subscription Tiers

Games

Departure Dates

Extra & Premium

  • Dragon Quest Builders
  • Dragon Quest Builders 2
  • Dragon Quest Heroes
  • Dragon Quest Heroes 2
  • Dragon Quest 11 S
  • Gotham Knights
  • LittleBigPlanet 3
  • The Evil Within
  • Toukiden Kiwami
  • Ultra Street Fighter IV

October 22, 2024

Another month, another fairly big selection of PS Plus departures. Following in the footsteps of Final Fantasy and Star Ocean, October 2024 will see the mass exodus of another Square Enix franchise: Dragon Quest. All five games will be leaving, which includes DQ 11 and four spin-offs. One of the best turn-based JRPGs of the last decade, the former will be a huge miss since it is comfortably among PS Plus’ greatest games. Builders and Heroes are also great extensions of the Dragon Quest universe, with the former focusing on crafting and the latter being a hack and slash romp.

DQ11 is very long, so any subscribers who want to complete a playthrough must start now if they want any chance of reaching the endpoint before October 22. Honestly, that mostly holds for Builders 2 and Heroes 2, although the latter is a more manageable length.

The other departing games are pretty big deals in their own right too. While not highly regarded by any means, Gotham Knights is an OK co-op option with a pretty decent story. Toukiden Kiwami can scratch that Monster Hunter itch, and Ultra Street Fighter 4 is still fantastic even all these years later. The Evil Within is terrifying and one of the better horror experiences on PS Plus, and it will be missed. Finally, LittleBigPlanet 3 leaving is sad news since this franchise was once a cornerstone of PlayStation’s production. Early this year, Sony shut down the game’s servers, and this new announcement just adds to that misery.

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PS Plus Game Trials

ps plus premium game trials

Besides instant access to PS Plus’s Game and Classics Catalogs, Premium subscribers can also try out a select few PS5 and PS4 titles for a limited time. Players can currently test out more than 60 games, and their trial periods vary in length.

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Sony Pictures Core

sony pictures core app

A little-known feature available to Premium subscribers, Sony Pictures Core is a steaming service that contains over 2000 movies that can be rented or bought. Anyone can create an account, but people who have a Premium subscription have access to a range of movies.

Most of the biggest recent titles will need to be purchased, but the selection has a couple of older titles that can keep someone entertained for a few hours when they do not feel like playing a game. The Sony Pictures Catalogue also includes anime content from Crunchyroll.

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