What does PlayStation Plus do?

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.
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What is the point of having PlayStation Plus?

Sony's PlayStation Plus subscription service provides PS5 and PS4 owners with essential services, like online multiplayer, cloud save storage, and tons of downloadable games. Users can choose between three different tiers with monthly and annual payment options.
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What does PlayStation Plus allow me to do?

With a PlayStation Plus Premium membership, you can choose to stream a wide selection of titles from the Classics Catalog and many PS4 games from the Game Catalog direct to your PS4 or PS5 console or PC without the waiting time or HDD space needed to download games.
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Is PS Plus even worth it?

The Bottom Line

PlayStation Plus is necessary for online play, but its inconsistent game library and underwhelming cloud gaming performance mean it isn't as compelling as similar offerings from Microsoft and Nintendo. PCMag editors select and review products independently.
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Do you get free games with PlayStation Plus?

If you're interested in pure bang for your buck, you probably want to know what games you can access via a PS Plus subscription. For starters, PS Plus Essential members get rotating free games monthly, so keep an eye on updates to find out what games are up for grabs each month.
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Do you keep PS Plus games forever?

According to Sony's website: “Once your PlayStation Plus membership ends, content you previously downloaded at no cost as part of the membership (such as Plus Monthly Games) will no longer be available. However, free avatars and content you purchased at a discounted PlayStation Plus price is yours to keep.”
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Do I lose my games if I cancel PlayStation Plus?

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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What's the difference between PlayStation Plus and Premium?

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.
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Do I need PlayStation Plus to play others?

Can you still play online without PlayStation Plus? You can still play online if the game is free, like Warframe, Warface, Fortnite, and all the other games you'll find on the free to play tab in the PS Store.
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How much is PlayStation Plus per year?

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PlayStation Plus Essential is an ongoing subscription with a recurring fee of $79.99 charged automatically every 12 months.
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Is PlayStation now free?

PlayStation Now is an ongoing subscription with a recurring subscription fee which is charged automatically (at the then-current PlayStation Store price) at the frequency you choose at purchase until the subscription is canceled.
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What games don t need PS Plus?

You don't need PlayStation Plus for free to play Multi-player games online such as Apex, Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Fortnite, etc.
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How much is PlayStation Plus per month?

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.
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What's the best PlayStation to buy?

The PlayStation 5 is our pick for the best gaming console you can buy, no matter which edition you purchase. However, the disc-drive PS5 could offer more value in the long run.
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Is PS Plus Deluxe or extra better?

Moving to the new PlayStation Plus

We've added a Game Catalogue of PS4 and PS5 games to download as part of the PlayStation Plus Extra plan, while PlayStation Plus Deluxe gives you the Classics Catalogue and time-limited trials for a selection of new games from PlayStation Store.
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Do you actually own digital games?

If you further research the topic, you'll find out that you actually do not own the games, and never had. What you do “own” is the digital license to use them, with many different systems working against having access to the files that you've paid for!
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Can you play PS Plus games after they are removed?

No, once a game is removed from the PlayStation Plus service, you will no longer be able to play it, even if you have downloaded and installed it [1].
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Did PS Plus price go up?

"We have to adjust to market conditions." Last month, Sony raised the price of all its PlayStation Plus 12-month subscriptions globally, across all tiers, by roughly 30%. In a new interview, PlayStation's top business executive defended the decision, insisting the company had to “adjust” to market conditions.
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Can you play PS Plus games offline?

When you enable Console Sharing and Offline Play, anyone who uses your PS5 console can: Play your games and media even when the console is offline. Play games and media you've purchased and downloaded. Enjoy some benefits of your PlayStation®Plus membership, such as online multiplayer and Game Help.
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Why is PS Plus 80 dollars?

The company has decided to increase its prices in order to “continue bringing high-quality games and value-added benefits to your PlayStation Plus subscription service.” September's games will include Saints Row, Black Desert — Traveler Edition and Generation Zero.
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What is the cheapest PlayStation Plus plan?

At $10 a month, $25 for three months or $80 for the year, PlayStation Plus Essential is basically 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.
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Can you gift PS Plus to someone?

Can I share PlayStation Plus with a friend on another console? No. You can only share your games and PlayStation Plus benefits with accounts on one PS5 console with Console Sharing and Offline Play activated and your primary PS4 console.
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Do you have to pay to play PS5 online?

To play online games on a PS5, you will need a PlayStation Plus (PS Plus) subscription. PS Plus is a paid service that provides online multiplayer and free monthly games, among other benefits.
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What games are free on PS5 July?

Today we're happy to reveal the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for July. The Monthly Games lineup of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Alan Wake Remastered and Endling – Extinction is Forever will be available to PlayStation Plus members on Tuesday, July 4 until Monday July 31.
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