What is PlayStation Now membership?

PlayStation Now (PS Now) was a standalone video game subscription service on consoles developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The service offered cloud gaming for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4 games that could be played on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Windows computers.
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What is a PlayStation Now subscription?

PlayStation Now is a cloud gaming service that lets you stream hundreds of games to your console or PC. PlayStation Plus gives you online multiplayer, free monthly games, and discounts on others — but only on your console.
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What does PlayStation membership include?

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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Why do I need PlayStation Plus now?

The PS Plus requirement applies to all online multiplayer game modes. Whether you want to squad up in Call of Duty or race friends in Need for Speed, you'll need PS Plus. The subscription is tied to your PlayStation Network account, so it covers online play across PS4 and PS5.
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What is the difference between PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now?

PlayStation Now has merged with PlayStation Plus, and all features of PlayStation Now including a game library of hundreds of games to download or stream on-demand, are now part of the new PlayStation Plus service.
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Is PlayStation Plus now free?

PlayStation Plus is an ongoing subscription with a recurring subscription fee which is charged automatically (at the then current regular PlayStation Store price) at the frequency you choose at purchase until the subscription is canceled.
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How much is PS Now a month?

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PlayStation Plus Essential is an ongoing subscription with a recurring fee of $9.99 charged automatically every month. Expand this section for further details.
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Is PlayStation Now gone?

With this new beginning, one significant part of Sony's gaming ecosystem is also going to vanish forever. That's because in order for PS Plus to be upgraded, PlayStation Now will come to an end in its current form after eight years.
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How do I avoid paying for PS Plus?

How do I cancel a PlayStation Plus automatic renewal? Best is to log into the PlayStation website and navigate to your account settings and then to subscription management and then to to ps plus, then end the subscription.
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Do you get free games with PlayStation membership?

Any Playstation Plus plan - you get a 2–3 free games a month, so long as you get them during that month. You can can cancel their download or just 'add to library' in some cases - you just have to 'get' it, not install or play it.
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How much is PlayStation Plus membership?

PlayStation Plus Essential is an ongoing subscription with a recurring fee of $79.99 charged automatically every 12 months. Expand this section for further details.
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What is the best PlayStation Plus membership?

A PlayStation Plus Premium membership is the highest tier available, and clocks in at either $18 per month, $50 for three months, or $160 for a full year. In addition to all the benefits of both an Essential and Extra subscription, it gives you access to a massive library of more than 700 games.
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Is PlayStation Now streaming only?

As for the games, PlayStation Now offers a vast library of games, including exclusive PlayStation titles like Tekken Tag Tournament 2. You can either stream these games over the internet or download select games to your console. However, PlayStation Now games can't be downloaded to your PC, they can only be streamed.
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How much is a year of PlayStation Now?

PlayStation Plus Premium is an ongoing subscription with a recurring fee of $159.99 charged automatically every 12 months. 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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How much is 12 months of PlayStation Now?

Your 12-month membership will renew automatically and $59.99 + applicable tax will be deducted from your wallet every 12 months until you cancel. If your wallet has insufficient funds, your account's default payment method will be charged the remainder. Price may change. Call Consumer Support at 877-971-7669.
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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 happens if you cancel PS+?

Once you cancel the PlayStation Plus subscription, you'll still be able to use it until the current billing period expires. From the start of the new billing period, you'll no longer be able to access the subscription's benefits, such as: Online storage. Online multiplayer.
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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 replacing PlayStation Now?

If you were previously a PlayStation Now subscriber, you will be migrated into the new PlayStation Plus Premium Plan, retaining access to all of the features and benefits you paid for with your PlayStation Now subscription.
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Are PS Now games free forever?

Can I keep PS Plus free games forever? As long as you're subscribed to PlayStation Plus, you can continue playing any free games added to your library. If you cancel your PS Plus subscription, all of the PS Plus free games and DLC become inaccessible.
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Is PS4 shutting down?

Is Sony shutting down PS4 servers? Sony has not made any official announcement about ending support for PS4 servers. In fact, the company late last year said it may continue to make games for the PS4, even as it plans to move forward with PS5-exclusive games, Axios reported in October.
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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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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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Is PS Plus 1 month worth it?

It's a perfectly passable service, packing a number of modern games and beloved classics under its umbrella for a reasonable monthly asking price, but it just doesn't command the same cultural presence as its Xbox rival.
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Is PS5 extra worth it?

Playing online and storing saves in the cloud are both arguably worth the price of admission. If you want an instant library of modern games, but don't care much about the classics, PlayStation Plus Extra is probably the way to go.
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