May 23, 2022June 23, 2022

UPDATE: Your guide to the all-new PlayStation Plus

Update: PC streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium members is currently not available in Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Republic of Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia at launch, and will be supported in a future update.

The all-new PlayStation Plus begins its launch rollout today starting in Asia, and we couldn’t be more excited to offer this service as a way to get even more great games into the hands of players.

Let’s dive in.

What is the new PlayStation Plus all about?

We’ve brought together PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now in an all-new PlayStation Plus membership service that provides more choice and value to customers across three membership plans globally: Essential, Extra, and Premium (Deluxe in non-streaming markets). Our focus is on providing a curated and diverse game portfolio, with hundreds of high-quality titles to choose from when you subscribe to Extra or Premium (Deluxe).

Where is the new PlayStation Plus rolling out, and when?

The new PlayStation Plus will launch in most countries where PlayStation Network is available. Here is the launch schedule (in local times):

Asia (excluding Japan), launches starting today
Japan, targeting June 2, 2022
North and South America, targeting June 13, 2022
Australia, New Zealand and Europe, targeting June 23, 2022

What are key benefits for each plan?

Check out the chart below for a quick look at the key benefits.

Which markets will have the cloud streaming option via PlayStation Plus Premium?

The following markets will launch with PlayStation Plus Premium:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States.

What is the price for each benefit plan?

Pricing will vary by markets. Please visit our website for more information on local pricing.

PlayStation Plus Essential

United States
- $9.99 monthly / $24.99 quarterly / $59.99 yearly
Europe
- €8.99 monthly / €24.99 quarterly / €59.99 yearly
United Kingdom
- £6.99 monthly / £19.99 quarterly / £49.99 yearly
Japan
- ¥850 monthly / ¥2,150 quarterly / ¥5,143 yearly

PlayStation Plus Extra

United States
- $14.99 monthly / $39.99 quarterly / $99.99 yearly
Europe
- €13.99 monthly / €39.99 quarterly / €99.99 yearly
United Kingdom
- £10.99 monthly / £31.99 quarterly / £83.99 yearly
Japan
- ¥1,300 monthly / ¥3,600 quarterly / ¥8,600 yearly

PlayStation Plus Premium

United States
- $17.99 monthly / $49.99 quarterly / $119.99 yearly
Europe
- €16.99 monthly / €49.99 quarterly / €119.99 yearly
United Kingdom
- £13.49 monthly / £39.99 quarterly / £99.99 yearly
Japan
- ¥1,550 – monthly / ¥4,300 – quarterly / ¥10,250 yearly

What is the lineup of games included with the all-new PlayStation Plus?

The new PlayStation Plus will launch with 700* titles across three membership plans. The curated content will include blockbuster hits such as Demon’s Souls, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, NBA 2K 22, Red Dead Redemption 2, Returnal, and more. Here is a sample list we announced on PlayStation Blog. Titles may vary by local market, so be sure to check PlayStation.com for the game list when the new PlayStation Plus launches in your region.

I’m already a PlayStation Plus or PlayStation Now subscriber. What will happen with my membership?

Current PlayStation Plus members will transition to PlayStation Plus Essential, enjoying the same benefits that PlayStation Plus provides today, such as PS4 and PS5 monthly games, exclusive discounts, cloud storage for saved games, online multiplayer access, and more. There are no changes to the existing benefits you get from PlayStation Plus.

Existing PlayStation Now members will transition to PlayStation Plus Premium, with no increase to their current subscription fees at launch. For more information, please visit our website.

Will PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now still be available as standalone subscriptions?

When the new PlayStation Plus service launches, PlayStation Now will no longer be available as a standalone subscription service, and current PlayStation Now users will migrate to PlayStation Plus Premium.

For PlayStation Plus, benefits will remain the same in the first plan option, which is rebranded as PlayStation Plus Essential. Additional benefit plan options will be added, please see the above chart.

How often will new titles be introduced to the new PlayStation Plus service?

Games will continue to refresh monthly with the all-new PlayStation Plus service, so there is always something new to play. In keeping with our normal cadence for PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now, the refreshes will occur twice monthly. Please check PlayStation.Blog for the latest monthly game announcements.

PlayStation Plus Essential

A monthly refresh will occur on the first Tuesday of the month for the PlayStation Plus Essential plan (and both higher tiers), with new PS4 and PS5 games every month – same as what PlayStation Plus members get today.

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium/Deluxe

Another monthly refresh will occur in the middle of the month with new games across PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium/Deluxe plans. The number of games refreshed will vary per month.

What devices can I use to play games with the new PlayStation Plus membership?

The new PlayStation Plus is currently supported on the following devices:

PlayStation 5 console – streaming and game downloads
PlayStation 4 console – streaming and game downloads
PC – streaming only

PlayStation Plus monthly games that were previously downloaded on PS3 and PS Vita devices will continue to remain accessible as long as the user remains a PlayStation Plus member.

What games will I be able to stream or download on the new PlayStation Plus?

The ability to download or stream games on PlayStation Plus will depend on the plan benefit you choose, and the market location. Please see the list of market locations above that will launch with the PlayStation Plus Premium plan.

Downloading (PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium/Deluxe plans)

Original PlayStation, PSP, PS4 and PS5 games are available for download to play.
Remastered or remake versions of PS2 and PS3 games will also be downloadable for play on PS4 and PS5 consoles.

Streaming (PlayStation Plus Premium plan)

Original PlayStation, PS2, PS3, PS4 and PSP games are available for streaming through the Premium plan, available in select markets. This includes streaming access to titles from the games catalog offered in Extra and Premium plans.
Please note streaming access for some titles, including classic games, will occur after launch for the PlayStation Premium plan. Streaming availability may also vary by title. Streaming is also not available for PS5 titles.
Games can be streamed on PS4 and PS5 consoles and PC.

Monthly games from the Essential plan remain the same as downloadable games only.

Will original PlayStation and PSP games from the PlayStation Plus classic game catalog offer trophies?

Some original PlayStation and PSP titles may offer trophies such as Ape Escape, Hot Shots Golf, IQ Intelligent Qube, and Syphon Filter. This feature is optional for developers.

Can I transfer game progress from the time-limited game trials included in the PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe plan if I decide to buy the game?

Yes. Any trophies and game save data from the trial period will carry-forward if you purchase the game.

If I earned trophies after trying out a time-limited game trial title through PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe, and decide not to buy the title, can I still keep my trophies?

Trophies earned during your time-limited game trial through the PlayStation Plus Premium/Deluxe plan will remain on your PSN profile, even after you complete the trial and decide not to purchase the title. If you decide to purchase the title at a later time, you can continue to earn trophies where you left off.

Will game progress from the PlayStation Plus games catalog be transferred between PS4 and PS5 consoles if I choose to finish the game on a different device?

If you are playing a downloaded game from the PlayStation Plus games catalog, the save data will be saved to your PS4 or PS5 console, depending on the console you are playing on. You can manually upload your game save to PlayStation Plus cloud storage and download it to either a PS4 or PS5 console.

If you are a PlayStation Plus Premium member and you are streaming a game from the PlayStation Plus games catalog, the saved data will be automatically stored within the PlayStation Plus Game Streaming Storage and you can pick up and stream on another device without taking any additional steps.

Will DLC and add-ons work with downloaded games from the PlayStation Plus catalog?

Yes. You can purchase DLC and add-on content for the games you download from the games catalog through PlayStation Plus. If your membership expires, or if the content leaves the service you’ll also lose access to the DLC and add-on content associated with that game. Once you resubscribe to the service or decide to purchase the title, you’ll be able to use your purchased DLC and add-on content again.

Please note, DLC and add-on content is not supported when streaming a title.

When I’m offline, can I play games I’ve downloaded from the games catalog offered in PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium/Deluxe?

Yes. However, when playing a downloaded game from the game catalog in PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium/Deluxe plans, you’ll need to connect to PSN every seven days to validate your PlayStation Plus membership and maintain your access to the game.

Please note, this step is only required for game catalog titles in the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium/Deluxe plans. It does not apply to the monthly downloadable games available through PlayStation Plus Essential.

With this service change, will I have to redownload any games that were previously acquired via PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now?

For PlayStation Plus games you have previously redeemed to your PSN account, those games will still remain as part of your game library as long as you are a PlayStation Plus member. There are no changes to your PlayStation Plus benefits.

For games you’ve previously downloaded from PlayStation Now’s game catalog, if the titles are also available for PlayStation Plus, you can continue to play and your progress will continue to save. Similar to PlayStation Now, if the content is no longer offered on PlayStation Plus, you won’t be able to access the titles when they leave the service. If the title is available on PlayStation Store and you decide to purchase it, you’ll be able to access your save data again – just make sure you don’t delete your saved data.

When this transition takes place, are there any titles previously available to stream or download via PlayStation Now that are not available with the all-new PlayStation Plus?

The game catalog offered through PlayStation Now will continually change up to the transition of the all-new PlayStation Plus game catalog offering. PlayStation.com will be updated with the game catalog lineup when the new PlayStation Plus launches in your region.

What’s the difference between playing a downloaded game and a streamed version of the same game through the PlayStation Plus Premium plan?

Games downloaded from the all new PlayStation Plus games catalog can run locally on your PS4 or PS5 console at their native graphic quality and sound output modes, so the quality can increase up to 4K if the title, console, and your TV supports it. Downloaded games with PS VR support are also playable using your PS VR system.

Additionally, some online features, such as add-ons and online mode, will only be accessible through the downloaded version of the game.

The PlayStation Plus Premium plan offers streaming in select markets, with resolution options up to 1080p. The quality will vary depending on your internet speeds and bandwidth, requiring a minimum of 5 mbps or 15 mbps for 1080p.

What are the minimum requirements to stream games through the PlayStation Plus Premium plan on PC?

Windows 7 (SP 1), 8.1 or 10
Core i3 2.0 GHz
300 MB of available storage
2 GB of RAM
Sound card; USB port

However for optimal performance, the following specs are recommended:

Windows 7 (SP 1), 8.1 or 10
3.5 GHz Intel Core i3 or 3.8 GHz AMD A10 or faster
300 MB or more of available storage
2 GB or more of RAM
Sound card; USB port

What controllers can I use to play games streamed on PC through the PlayStation Plus Premium plan?

DualShock 4 will be compatible with games streamed through the PlayStation Plus games catalog on PC.

*Availability of Classics, Game Trials and Game Catalog varies over time and plan. See https://www.playstation.com/Plus for details and updates on PS Plus offerings. PlayStation Plus is an ongoing subscription subject to a recurring subscription fee taken automatically (at the then-current PS Store price) at the frequency you choose at purchase until cancellation. Terms apply: play.st/psplus-usageterms

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186 Comments

Robocod_91
May 24, 2022 at 10:38 pm PDT

Once again the communication on the new tiers & the upgrade costings therein for existing subscribers has been a dog’s breakfast.
By the time it launches Down Under region in late June I’ll likely need to pay 7-8 months of the monthly ps plus deluxe cost if I wanted to trial the uppermost tier available here (Deluxe). Straight forward enough,if annoying,so be it.

However IF reports emerging from Asian users are accurate,two unused ps plus 12 month codes I’m waiting to redeem (picked up last year Day’s of Play & Black Friday discounts in Bricks & Mortar retail stores),rather than converting to the advertised 191 days conversion table will also require an “upgrade fee”,of their original discounted amounts when bought on sale?🤯
Potentially then even a straight 12 month conversion to ps plus Essential would still require this gap/upgrade fee? That you’re punishing existing owners for buying your subscription when they were in your own promotional discounts?
Also at present the deluxe tier appears well short of the 340 ps1/ps2/psp titles advertised.
Not a great way to encourage people to upgrade….feels more like the Horizon Forbidden West upgrade fiasco.
For heaven’s sakes can you just stop with the dodgy fine print tactics & be upfront with your customers?
- Skeetlejuice
  May 24, 2022 at 11:25 pm PDT
  
  Definitely greasy in your case. I suspect the clamp down on sub stacks and upgrades is because they saw exactly what was happening with the clamour to abuse the now upgrade, and we have seen the steps they have taken.
  
  Sony clutching at their purse strings. They should just allow one or two years grace period for people to get a fair upgrade / stack their existing codes etc.
  
  Your scenario is exactly the honest customer being punished for what doing what they wanted, buying a year on promo.
  
  All the rest has been a dogs breakfast. I find it hard to trust them from policy to game content and even with complete knowledge june 13th i will wait and see for the NA canadian rollout.
  
  Forbidden west greed and then back peddling isn’t something you forget either, and it takes me back to when sony sold online passes for used games.
  
  Days of play this year should be a big deal, and it’s not. No ps5s very little physical games and accessories and no plus / now deals (obviously)
  
  Not very much excitement for any of this and honestly they could be generating that.
  
  good luck with your upgrades, hope they treat you fairly when you call in.
vikasshimla
May 25, 2022 at 12:19 am PDT

Due to discounts I have purchased 2 years of ps plus member ship
How Will I opt for premium. Will they charge me whole amount or adjust money I already payed for 2 yrs
GIGANTIC_STOMP
May 25, 2022 at 7:20 am PDT

I have purchased PS Plus, the annual charge, which is now PS Plus Essential and I usually automatically add it when I purchase it, usually I am a year ahead. If I was to upgrade to PS Plus Extra would that mean I would owe 29 bucks for the next year and then 99 going forward? How does that work exactly with existing subscriptions?
obi-juan-peroni
May 25, 2022 at 7:38 am PDT

Terrible value for anybody on ps plus already but if you just had PS now that was often heavily discounted anyway you go straight to the top tier… Great
- darkenedroom77
  May 25, 2022 at 11:43 pm PDT
  
  I am a die hard ps fan. I just realized something though. Please correct me if I’m wrong! I’ve always questioned playstation’s loyalty as do most users, but now I’m questioning mine. And this doesn’t even apply to me! Players who only had Now have to pay for premium when they re-up. Forced to pay double for the only service they used. I forsee a ton of terabytes of game saves wasted in the coming year. And don’t even get me started on people who pay only for NOW for their kids. If this is the case, I’m out playstation. Even though I haven’t played games on any other system, including PC, since the ps1 was released. I would be leaving online friends and family behind. I have spent thousands of dollars and hours on offline games and on progressive online games (5 years and mastery rank 29 of 30 on Warframe, for example). I have 134 platinum trophies. I will flush 100’s of games and playstation memory cards down the drain with a smile on my face if I see these things happening and not being resolved by the time I have to re-up in October 2022. Please tell me I’m wrong!
n3a_patr1ot
May 25, 2022 at 2:41 pm PDT

I’m Disappointed! I’m saving up for an xbox I truly believe playstation will be a shelf ornament thats only used for some games. Sony needs to understand the idea of day one releases is a big win for xbox, Many of my playstation friends have moved to xbox or PC because its clearly a better consumer choice. This new update isn’t a win for sony anyone says otherwise is paid or an idiot. I’ve literally lost 7 close friends to xbox and it sucks!
demox8915
May 25, 2022 at 9:09 pm PDT

Why happens if I got about 6 months left on ps plus and I want to upgrade to the highest package ? As I have noticed the ps5 dosnt have the best storage and not looking at spending another £200 just to upgrade the hdd just yet. I want to be able to stream games straight from the server but want to know if Theres an upgrade option for the best package
darkenedroom77
May 25, 2022 at 10:56 pm PDT

Okay, sincere question here. Is there gonna be a change in the amount of games I currently have access to on my ps4 when the reboot takes place. I have both plus and now and understand I will receive the premium upgrade, but will the premium package have less, more or the same amount of games available to someone who payed for the service on a ps4? I understand ps5 users will get more benefits, but I’m only ask about my content as a ps4 user.
mcj-09
May 25, 2022 at 11:45 pm PDT

I have some PS3 download games on my PS3. My question is can I still play them & or can I redownload them on a PS4 or PS5 console?
darkenedroom77
May 26, 2022 at 12:06 am PDT

I am a die hard ps fan. I just realized something though. Please correct me if I’m wrong! I’ve always questioned playstation’s loyalty as do most users, but now I’m questioning mine. And this doesn’t even apply to me! Players who only had Now have to pay for premium when they re-up. Forced to pay double for the only service they used. I forsee a ton of terabytes of game saves wasted in the coming year. And don’t even get me started on people who pay only for NOW for their kids. If this is the case, I’m out playstation. Even though I haven’t played games on any other system, including PC, since the ps1 was released. I would be leaving online friends and family behind. I have spent thousands of dollars and hours on offline games and on progressive online games (5 years and mastery rank 29 of 30 on Warframe, for example). I have 134 platinum trophies. I will flush 100’s of games and playstation memory cards down the drain with a smile on my face if I see these things happening and not being resolved by the time I have to re-up in October 2022. Please tell me I’m wrong!
darkenedroom77
May 26, 2022 at 12:41 am PDT

Let me get this straight! The more I research, the further I move away from playstation. You aren’t worried about plus users upset with now users having an advantage. You’re gonna require now users to pay for plus to continue using now. And you want them to payback discounts they already paid for to get the upgrades. And let’s not forget the ps5 debacle that’s still going strong. I hope this ends better for me and you and all the other users. If not, I’m breaking up with you. 🤣 🤣 🤣 And don’t worry, I’ll understand if you walk away like you just don’t care. 😞 😞 😞 Opp, just realized the average ps plus only user (your biggest market) isn’t even gonna see the slight of hand. Enjoy the class-actions. If they’re possible, they’re coming. Please tell me I’m wrong!
- SidNightwalker
  May 26, 2022 at 11:16 am PDT
  
  Unfortunately, poor service is not illegal. Though I don’t see too many people actually subbing to these higher tiers though, especially when looking at what the competition offers.
zombiesvortex
May 26, 2022 at 3:25 am PDT

Probably not right time drop playstation plus update seriously. Sony feels like you’re not reading room well. There’s a global recession going on.
SidNightwalker
May 26, 2022 at 11:12 am PDT

Your lineup is AS WEAK AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE. That is all.
SidNightwalker
May 26, 2022 at 11:46 am PDT

Oh yeah and one more thing, wonderful job removing PlayStation purchases from Sony Rewards. Such a classy move that was.
Superstone
May 26, 2022 at 1:39 pm PDT

Let us play our purchased digital ps3 library on ps4 & ps5. Streaming only works
drunkenm4st3r8
May 27, 2022 at 7:14 am PDT

This is my confusion. I Purchased or subscribed GOW in PS+ or PS+ Essential.

Now is that equal to “download” from a catalogue in PS+ Extra?
balluthebot
May 27, 2022 at 3:37 pm PDT

Hey Sony! I love you 😽 Please love me back and do the PS3 and PS Vita emulation 😽
notoriouscozz
May 27, 2022 at 4:55 pm PDT

Convenient to drop this amazing game pass less than a month after I pay for ps plus of one year
american_panzer1
May 29, 2022 at 7:19 am PDT

They put this put as a ploy for more money, they say its so we can get more games, but most of the games they’ve offered in the past have been low budget trash games, or games that no one plays anymore because they were only fun for a little while. I don’t pay for ps plus for the monthly games, I’ve only paid for it for the online to play with friends, and because almost every game requires it now. These consoles need to follow in suit and have free online again. If somebody wants your free monthly games, or extra benefits, they can pay for that separately. Don’t make us pay just to play games on your console.
heatwave82
May 30, 2022 at 6:35 am PDT

how will ps4 games work if sign up for extra tier will they support the filter & rewind & fast forward & better fps course I will subscribe to find out
sidboi008
May 30, 2022 at 8:26 pm PDT

I thought India is in Asia :( :( We still have no new PS+ despite Asia release date being days ago…….
mrym420
May 31, 2022 at 2:32 pm PDT

Will I be able to purchase Deluxe in the USA?
dawske
May 31, 2022 at 5:45 pm PDT

If I downloaded games within the PS+ Extra subscription line-up then later transition back to the PS+ Essential, will I still be able to play those games even if they were not originally available in the latter’s line-up?
szhu0087
June 2, 2022 at 8:15 am PDT

I honestly think $114.99/yr is a little bit overpriced.

Who possibly have most of time to play to fully appreciate the benefits of the premium version? Working class like myself probably can’t play more than 1 hour a day to enjoy all the benefits of PS+Premium, however, we are likely to be the one afford the price.

However, logically speaking, not all the games on the previous generation consoles worth to play, which means paying the highest price but having the least joys. For this reason, I can’t say the PS+ Premium is going to fly.

Well, someone may argue, those are the parents who buy the premium for their kids. Honestly, I am going to be a parent, and I really appreciate my kids will spend more time on learning than playing video games, after all, I spent more time on studying than playing when I grew up, same as my wife, but we all played games when we were kids.

Last but not least, if I had to pay $114.99/yr before taxes, I’d just hook my old 1st generation PS3 for my kids to play and they can play all the PS1 thru PS3 discs games I saved over years for free, along with PSP, PS Vita and PS4, and I can fully enjoy the Essential version to chat and spend a couple of hours with our friends on a weekend like when we’re still college bachelors.
samehyousri
June 3, 2022 at 3:35 pm PDT

Let’s say I claim Demon’s Soul from
the ps plus extra subscription and it later on it gets removed from the library – Do I lose access to the game or do I still have access to it as long as I have an ongoing PS Plus Subscription (like how it goes with the monthly games)
Juzz452292
June 4, 2022 at 7:48 am PDT

Is there anyone else who can’t subscribe again even though you have a membership?
Juzz452292
June 4, 2022 at 7:50 am PDT

Can’t subscribe for Playstation plus & Playstation Now!
DetectiveVile
June 4, 2022 at 1:01 pm PDT

PS PLUS EXTRA should be in essential and the Premium should be the price of Extra which is $14.99 that would’ve been consumer-friendly it’ll be equal to the GamePass it’s honestly such a miss I honestly can’t believe someone got paid and approved this outline.

PS, FIRE JIM RYAN.

THANKS, Detective Vile
lingonius
June 4, 2022 at 3:56 pm PDT

What a load… literally just the same cost as if you were subscribed to both Plus & Now. Thought the next PS+ game was going to be Stray but then it’s only for people who get the premium version. It’s just confusing when you’re saying “This is a Playstation+ game!”, but really you’re saying you only get to play it when you’re paying for an entire other subscription service on top of the one you already have going.
grizzlygamer0064
June 5, 2022 at 7:11 pm PDT

I downloaded a few games from PS Now recently. Like the Darksiders and Final Fantasy games available on there. But I checked the lists of what the new PS Plus stuff will have, and don’t see them. So am I just screwed when the change happens? If that is the case and I won’t be able to play them by default anymore after Now is gone, then whatever numbskull executive signed off on that decision should be fired. Correct me if I am mistaken, but if I’m not mistaken, I stand by my previous statement.
sketchy_bum
June 5, 2022 at 7:47 pm PDT

Extra is 1.5x cost compared to Essential. Let’s say I have 3 years of soon-to-be Essential, can I upgrade to Extra by shortening my subscription to 2 years?
NoelAwesome2013
June 6, 2022 at 5:41 pm PDT

So my PS Plus 1 year subscription just renewed yesterday which I totally forgot about that, and now I’m just really curious if we can upgrade to the premium plan if our subscriptions was just renewed.
tangwena88
June 7, 2022 at 7:53 am PDT

i already have a playstation plus 12-month subscription will i get the new ps plus for free?
razorsteel
June 12, 2022 at 10:53 am PDT

Has a list of ALL the games that are going to be available on the Premium service been listed yet?
shrewdreaper
June 12, 2022 at 8:04 pm PDT

Does anybody know what time exactly you’ll be able to get the update I’m on Eastern Time also my PlayStation plus it’s supposed to renew on the 17th but I only have $19 until next month so what I have to wait until my PlayStation essential upgrades on the 17th but then up right the premium or if I upgrade to premium right away will it then just give me a week of Premium and then try to charge me another 20 on the 17th when it’s due to renew if anyone has information on this I very much appreciate it
- shrewdreaper
  June 12, 2022 at 8:09 pm PDT
  
  I should have spell check can’t figure out how to edit my comment what I’m basically asking is if I upgrade to Premium tomorrow when my PlayStation Plus is due to be renewed on the 17th will it charge me the full 20 premium or could I buy another month of essential then upgrade because all I have is 19$
saman_azad_msm
June 13, 2022 at 6:02 am PDT

Today is 13 June, and my region is us , why I can’t buy new plus ? It even doesn’t show me , just I see the old plus
Strathmore
June 13, 2022 at 7:50 am PDT

Today marks the launch of this new service in North America. I’ve gone through it all, and to say that it is underwhelming would be an understatement. As a former PlayStation Plus & Now subscriber I have been migrated into the PlayStation Plus Premium tier, where I’ve discovered that I have access to nearly half the amount of games in the catalogue as I once did. I’m not someone who remotely cares about game trials, but to see only 9 titles in this category is frankly embarassing.

This entire brand refresh is a misstep. Not only does it continue to trail Xbox Game Pass as the most competitive, compelling game service, but this doesn’t even address the features that PlayStation fans have been asking for, namely the ability to download PS3 games to their PS4 & PS5 consoles. It also grossly overlooks the countless compatible PS Vita titles from this service.

It’s nice to see trophies on legacy titles, but even then, it’s only sporadic. You could have mandated this or subsidized for these upgrades.

And why is there still such an arbitrary cap on the number of game files you allow to be saved in cloud storage? I hit 1000 game files more than a year ago. I’m nowhere near the 100GB cap, but what good is a 100GB cap if you can’t even save more than 1000 files? Absolute head-scratcher. This issue continues to be ignored. It’s not unlike the arbitrary trophy level caps that needed to be updated occassionally, so fix this issue already.
xpanther19dx
June 13, 2022 at 12:35 pm PDT

NO METAL GEAR SOLID GAMES???? Personally, I think the line up of games are weak. Mostly crap from what I read. Not interested yet.
Ryndarin
June 13, 2022 at 12:54 pm PDT

This change would have been much better if members could upgrade or downgrade on a monthly basis whenever they wanted to. I have to cancel my PS Plus membership and wait until it expires before I can change my subscription from yearly to monthly so I can upgrade my current tier. There is no function or offering of the new monthly membership prices to choose from if you already have a PS Plus membership for the year. I dont understand why no one thought of allowing customers to pay the difference of the higher tier memberships on a monthly basis as well as a yearly basis until that membership time expires. For example, if I want to upgrade to the Premium tier from the Essentials tier and I already have the old PS Plus membership, I should be able to pay the $8 dollar difference every month until that membership expires and when it does, I should be able to choose if I want to stay monthly or pay for the year. I should not be “locked-in” at the yearly price difference just to upgrade my membership; I thought that Sony would want to keep as many customers subscribed as possible.
acfan21
June 14, 2022 at 8:14 am PDT

now don’t get me wrong this is all pretty cool for the most part, I just don’t like the streaming of all the classic games it doesn’t work well. It’s why I quit playstation now in the first place years ago it doesn’t work well at all the game freezes every few minutes or boots you off entirely which takes the fun out of it. Just make it to where you can download the classic games for play surely it can’t be that hard.
photodev
June 15, 2022 at 4:59 am PDT

PS Plus includes more games in the US than in Asia
PS Plus includes more games in the US than in Asia
PS Plus includes more games in the US than in Asia
Over 100
craftychick927
June 17, 2022 at 10:00 am PDT

I wish the streaming was available for Mac or IOS systems! I would totally subscribe!
soy_mexicanote
June 17, 2022 at 1:17 pm PDT

I am happy with this service, has good games, and a long catalogue of games in deluxe edition. This is the beggining and I hope Sony only needs time to launch streaming, or at least. offer PS3 Games via download.
PS HOME was launched and restricted by region in 2008, I waited for years for playstation to release it in my country, in 2015 this service was closed and I never enjoyed this service.
PS NOW was launched in 2014, also I waited for Sony to launch this servie in Latin America, this month (June, 2022), PlayStation merged PS Plus with PS Now, which means that… yeah, you’re right, we never had PS Now in Latin America (another service).

In this comment section I found people saying that PS Now is not the big deal, but hey, at least you have the option to purchase it.

I wish sony would put the option to play via streaming FOR ALL THE WORLD,
Why we have a reduced ps classics catalog compared to US?
Why we don’t have ANY ps3 Game (even for digital download)?
Is Sony even scared of the competition (Actually, there are rumors of different gaming companies developing their own game streaming)?
AussieRanmaFan
June 17, 2022 at 6:17 pm PDT

Will we still be able to upload our PS3 and Vita Save Data to the cloud using PS Plus?
Anaboko_KarasuX
June 19, 2022 at 8:45 pm PDT

so….lets say most of the games i already downloaded from the ps now app and it couldnt converge with the ps plus preminum….what can i do? cause it was in there and i couldnt play it
dawske
June 21, 2022 at 5:37 pm PDT

If I downloaded games within the PS+ Extra subscription line-up then later transition back to the PS+ Essential, will I still be able to play those games even if they were not originally available in the latter’s line-up?
pancakeer08
June 22, 2022 at 2:13 am PDT

Can I play my old games that I have downloaded on my ps3, on my PS5 with the new ps plus premium?
cap0n3_k1ll3r
June 22, 2022 at 4:28 am PDT

Wassup community.
From South Africa here, does anyone know if the new PS+ packages are also launching in SA today?