September 18, 2012September 19, 2012

PlayStation Plus on PS Vita Gets Timing, Set to Launch with Instant Game Collection

We announced back at Gamescom that PlayStation Plus would be coming to PlayStation Vita (PS Vita), and today we’re pleased to announce that our premium game membership will make its debut on PS Vita in November, providing an Instant Game Collection to PS Vita owners along with the same features that many of you already enjoy for PlayStation 3 (PS3).

If you’re already a PlayStation Plus member on PS3, you’re in luck—you will automatically be able to also enjoy all the PlayStation Plus features for your PS Vita at no extra cost.

PlayStation Plus features for PS Vita available in November will include:

Instant Game Collection: Unlimited access to a regularly refreshed selection of the full versions of games as long as your membership is active.
Discounts: Take advantage of exclusive discounts on games and DLC for your PS Vita.
Online Game Storage: An additional 1GB of online storage for game saves for PS Vita games and downloaded content.
Automatic Updates: PS Vita will automatically start up at a designated time to download and install select game demos and game updates as well as system software updates and start standby mode upon completion.
Automatic Trophy sync: Trophy information will be synched to PSN servers automatically via the PS Vita.

If you don’t yet own a PS Vita, there has never been a better time to invest in the most powerful portable entertainment system. In addition to the Instant Game Collection you will be able to tap into through PlayStation Plus, PS Vita also has an arsenal of great and innovative games, like the recent hit Sound Shapes, not to mention some of the hottest upcoming titles like Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation, Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified and LittleBigPlanet PS Vita.

So tell us–What PlayStation Plus feature are you most looking forward to taking advantage of on your PS Vita?

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198 Comments

GranpireV
September 18, 2012 at 10:48 pm PDT

Depending on what’s in the instant game collection, I’ll probably get PS+ first day for the Vita. :D
Formulita_2k
September 18, 2012 at 10:59 pm PDT

Can’t wait til november to find out that all the games i currently own are included in the instant game collection…
I hope that we can choose what to get from a list of games, and not arbitrarily assigned by Sony…
- Morgan Haro
  September 19, 2012 at 10:12 am PDT
  
  To manage expectations, it will likely be the same format of the current Plus, which is the content is approved and selected by our teams here. Having an ‘a la carte’ option, isn’t something we can do at this time.
iiGeTMoNeY23
September 18, 2012 at 11:08 pm PDT

Great, one subscription for all platforms is exactly how it should be, great job on that. It’s about time though, it should have been there from day one.

Having said that, PlayStation Plus should be how it was said to be since it’s announcement, and it should stay that way,

free content (games, avatars, etc), discounted games and early access to content (demos, betas, etc).

Online game save storage, automatic updates and automatic trophy syncing should be free to all PlayStation owners. Stop being greedy, anti consumer and start being fair and pro consumer if you want the name Sony and PlayStation to be known in a better way by consumers and want more people to purchase your prodcuts.
iiGeTMoNeY23
September 18, 2012 at 11:20 pm PDT

I just read that in the Land of the Rising Sun Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational won’t be “Cross Buy,” purchase once, play anywhere, like it should be and how is the standard.

Why do you think the Fruit company sells so much and why you are in the current situation you are in? You make pretty good hardware but make terrible business decisions that cripple it.
ichigo-kushima
September 18, 2012 at 11:47 pm PDT

I’ve been looking into PS+ membership and it looks like a great deal. As for the Instant Game collection on the Vita, I’m sure it will be PSP and PSOne games, as there isn’t a lot of content on the Vita just yet. But who knows? I just hope that they drop the price on the memory cards soon, because I’m going to need a new one for my Vita come November, lol.
iiGeTMoNeY23
September 18, 2012 at 11:52 pm PDT

The 12GB PlayStation 3 should also release outside of Europe with a lower price point. That’s the perfect SKU for casuals, kids, etc. Would have been perfect for an Wonderbook bundle. No casual wants or needs a 250 or 500GB PlayStation 3, except for the casuals who will use their PlayStation for things other than games that use HDD space, but only some casuals would.
A lower priced PlayStation 3 and Vita would be great for you. $150/$200 PlayStation 3 nexts to a $300 Wii U looks way better especially if the PS3 has more storage space and some extras. No wonder you are in the situation you are in Sony.
iiGeTMoNeY23
September 18, 2012 at 11:52 pm PDT

Stop online pass! Everyone is sick of them, they are 100% greedy and anti consumer!
Syrlis
September 18, 2012 at 11:53 pm PDT

Deal Sealer right there! Thank you! Immediately after I get off work I am buying another year of Playstation Plus.
gamer_316
September 18, 2012 at 11:53 pm PDT

sweet, i’m lookin forward to the instant game collection, lookin to add more Vita trophies to my collection =)
iiGeTMoNeY23
September 18, 2012 at 11:58 pm PDT

The 250GB PlayStation 3 SKU is $250, so how is it that the Uncharted 3 bundle is $270 when UC3 GotY costs $40 and the Dust 514 content is $30, and all previous PS3 bundles with games that were $60 were the same price as a regular PS3.

You keep falling lower and lower Sony.
USCCM
September 19, 2012 at 12:06 am PDT

It could have been my mistake, but I was under the impression that the PS Vita inclusion in the PS+ subscription will commence this month, so when I read ‘November’, I was ready to complain. But then I wasn’t expecting much but some discounts from PS+ for PS Vita.

So when I read there will be an Instant Game Collection akin to the PS3, my fire just melted away. And to think that it comes with my current Plus subscription, I just want to thank Sony for a job well done, that they always listen to the customer, and I love them so very much!
- Morgan Haro
  September 19, 2012 at 10:14 am PDT
  
  Thanks! yeah we announced at GamesCom that Plus on PS Vita would be here by end of year, and here, we’re clarifying that it will be in Nov.
Marcellus
September 19, 2012 at 12:14 am PDT

I’m just wondering how many games are gonna be in the IGC. The PS3 has 12, but that seems too many for the library the Vita has currently. I would love it if they could match it, but if not I’m wondering how many they’ll go with.
USRevenge2
September 19, 2012 at 12:24 am PDT

if PS3 people don’t lose anything that’s fine. but seriously if I see vita get good stuff and ps3 get junk i’m dropping sub so fast.
Vcheese
September 19, 2012 at 1:09 am PDT

I just wish we could manage more than one account, like the ps3.
kulitmed
September 19, 2012 at 1:30 am PDT

Question: Can I still access/download the instant game collection for the Vita through my PS3 PS+ account and save it until I get a Vita or do I have to buy a Vita first and register it?
JeffsonP_US
September 19, 2012 at 2:38 am PDT

I don’t have a PS3 yet. But already joined plus because of this! I, and my PS Vita, are waiting for November! ^^
LeeorV
September 19, 2012 at 2:39 am PDT

Any chance of you letting us know in advance about some of the titles that are going to be participating in the new IGC? I really want to avoid buying games I’m going to get for free anyway.
- Morgan Haro
  September 19, 2012 at 10:14 am PDT
  
  We’ll have more info on the titles soon enough.
ItaChu
September 19, 2012 at 2:50 am PDT

Thats it?! this and the new ps3 and uncharted 3 goty ?! thats all you had for TGS?! and there was no depth on the vita ps plus?! wow…. well whatever the new ps3 looks amazing i just dont like that the 12gb model is just for europe :( i wanted that one so i could switch my 1tb hard drive to it, and uncharted 3 goty JUST 40 BUCKS! awesome
Heatseeker125
September 19, 2012 at 2:51 am PDT

Looks like I will be re-activating my Plus Membership this November. Thanks Sony.
Damigos
September 19, 2012 at 3:30 am PDT

Excellent news. Thank you Sony, though you should have done it since launch day :)
Bendok
September 19, 2012 at 3:50 am PDT

Hey Brandon,

Not sure if you’re the right person to ask, but any news as to when/if more PSP compatibility will be added to the Vita? The two games I want most to play (Wipeout Pure, Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops) cannot be downloaded or transferred onto the Vita in North America (though these games are available for transfer in Europe).

Any news about the future possibility of compatibility for these games, or just more PSP games in general, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot!
koufoudakis
September 19, 2012 at 4:07 am PDT

about time!!! :D :D
Superstone
September 19, 2012 at 5:15 am PDT

This is great now we need ps2 classics on the Vita!!!!!!!!
EggySong85
September 19, 2012 at 5:29 am PDT

First of all, I’m gonna need a bigger memory card now for that instant game collection.
Second, it would be awesome if game saves for psone classics, minis, and other cross compatible games were automatically synced between the ps3 and vita during the auto update session. You wouldnt even have to think, just pick up whichever device and start playing your game from where you left off. Already submitted to blog.share!
jhernandez360
September 19, 2012 at 5:38 am PDT

Thank you
jhernandez360
September 19, 2012 at 5:38 am PDT

Better Facebook app!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jhernandez360
September 19, 2012 at 5:41 am PDT

Will we be able to see our Ps Vita trophies on the ps3???? and when can we see our friends on ps3 that only have Vitas??
fester420
September 19, 2012 at 5:45 am PDT

Now we just need more flash memory. It really sucks we are limited to 32GB. For a system like this, 100GB would work for most people, I would prefer 250GB.
onslaughtree
September 19, 2012 at 5:59 am PDT

My list of things that I want on my Vita/Plus subscription.
(1) Cross game Buy on all 1st party sony titles.
(2) Ps2 classics added to Vita.
(3) Digital Versions of all Retail Vita games on day 1.
(4) Better oricing on Vita games. ( $15-$25 price point would be perfect ).
Great job so far sony, just keep the New Vita games coming and all will be well. As always, Keep on Gaming.
remanutd5
September 19, 2012 at 6:07 am PDT

what a great opportunity for San Diego Studio to release a ModNation Racers Road Trip online multiplayer patch and make the game part of the instant game collection on vita. lots of people will be playing MRRT online.
remanutd5
September 19, 2012 at 6:14 am PDT

ps+ psvita instant game collection:
ModNation Racers Road Trip
Hot Shot Golf
Little Deviants
ModNation Racers Road Trip
Uncharted Golden Abyss
Resistance Burning Skies
Unit 13
that would be an awesome instant game collection lol
cezigarta
September 19, 2012 at 6:37 am PDT

i hope the PS# wireless headset will be compatible with ps vita
Prawler929
September 19, 2012 at 6:50 am PDT

they should have had this since the launch…. still waiting on cross play that doesn’t suck
GGCAN
September 19, 2012 at 6:56 am PDT

Thanks for the heads up Brandon.

Been a PSN + member on my PS3 since day 1 and love it !

Glad to hear that I don’t have to purchase anything extra to have it also included on my PS Vita.

Keep up the great work !
GGCAN
September 19, 2012 at 6:59 am PDT

@82 cezigarta

I’ve been using the PS3 wireless headset since I got my Vita and it works very well (actually the old War Hawk wireless headset also works really well).
xFuzylilManPeach
September 19, 2012 at 7:04 am PDT

SWEET!!! Such a great time to own a vita! Also cant wait for LBP next week!!! Sackboy adventures on the go anybody??
remanutd5
September 19, 2012 at 7:10 am PDT

guys check your emails to see if you got invited to The Playstation All Stars Battle Royale cross platform play beta, oh my god im playing on my vita right now and is a lot of fun, graphics are really, really good too.
Pikmologist
September 19, 2012 at 7:37 am PDT

Curious, when you get a trophy on the Vita can your friends on PS3 see it for Vita games?
Skydeh
September 19, 2012 at 7:46 am PDT

As soon as I woke up and seen the news, I bought a membership at the cheaper price! Great news!
detictiveconan
September 19, 2012 at 8:04 am PDT

Will this let us store Ps1 & Mini saves to the cloud? And also let us cloud-sync them between PS3 and Vita?
TwinDad
September 19, 2012 at 8:13 am PDT

I would gladly take PSP games for the PS+ Vita. I will also gladly accept PS1 games. There is a better variety of games on PSP/PS1 than Vita.
Junpern
September 19, 2012 at 8:25 am PDT

Great but I have a question. I’m already a PS+ Member, but guess what? My subscription ends in the middle of November! Of course I’m going to add a new year before that happens, but will I still get the Vita Plus, or I’m out of luck?
- Morgan Haro
  September 19, 2012 at 10:52 am PDT
  
  Yes; Plus will be for both PS3 and PS Vita going forward. This isn’t a temporary offer to existing Plus members, so you should be set!
KrisButtar
September 19, 2012 at 8:26 am PDT

this was a great move! awesome job sony
krae_man
September 19, 2012 at 8:28 am PDT

What about a discount on the Warranties?
mainkster
September 19, 2012 at 8:29 am PDT

don’t own a vita yet , i will just put everything in download list tiil i get one , i hope this doesn’t affect ps3 plus does this mean we getting 3 ps3 and 3 vita games a month
YungShep
September 19, 2012 at 8:35 am PDT

10 to 1 says Dungeon Hunter Alliance, Wipeout 2048, Unit 13, and Resistance:Burning Skies will be free first. who wanna take me up on this bet :)
Yuranium
September 19, 2012 at 8:35 am PDT

awesome news!! more space for the vita lol. although i have 32gb memory card. but cant wait for all those auto update and sync
saskamazon
September 19, 2012 at 8:36 am PDT

thanks for the good news Sony – great way to start the day ! as to the IGC, possibly allowing users to choose a game of their choice for DL would be a good way to go …. I’ve had my Vita since launch week & already own 8 retail games & several DL games for it …. so will be difficult to ensure that all users can benefit from the free games …. I would like to see discounts on add on content. pleased with the cloud save back ups – thanks.

I have a question in relation to LBP V online play – I could hear a fellow talking to me in my pod – can you always be heard while playing online ? how does this actually work ? when playing on the PS3, you had to have a headset & turn the mic on, on the Vita, I’m not sure how this feature works …. I had been talking to my son while playing & now have no idea if the fellow heard us …. can you explain this feature ? thanks. LOVE LBP V. very cool that there are already 100s of community levels ….. I’m crossing my fingers for future levels pack DLC for the Vita version …. I bought all the level packs for the PS3 versions & they added a lot to the experience ….

Thanks again ! :-)
raphaky
September 19, 2012 at 8:37 am PDT

The subscription for ps3 will hold for the PSVita?
MidnightReaper
September 19, 2012 at 8:39 am PDT

@92 As long as you’re a Plus member you’ll have access.