What is PlayStation online subscription?

Cloud streaming 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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What does a PlayStation subscription 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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Do I need a PlayStation subscription to play online?

For the majority of games that you have purchased on disc or downloaded from PlayStation Store, you need a PlayStation Plus membership plan to play online. Most free to play games such as Fortnite, Apex Legends and Call of Duty Warzone do not require a membership.
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Does PlayStation online cost money?

Sony offers three PlayStation Plus plans. The Essential plan starts at $10/month, while Extra starts at $15/month, and Premium starts at $18/month. All three tiers are also available at a discount if you choose to pay for three months or one year upfront.
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Do you get free games with PlayStation Plus?

Get more for your games as a member of any PlayStation Plus plan and download exclusive skins and in-game items for free-to-play games like Fortnite, Apex Legends and Call of Duty: Warzone.
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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 Extra and Premium?

If you opt for the most expensive plan, PS Plus Premium, you're gaining additional access to PS1, PS2, PSP, and PS3 titles, on top of everything else the Extra and Essential tiers provide. You can also stream select PS5 titles from the PlayStation Plus catalog and get access to the Sony Pictures catalog for movies.
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Did PlayStation online used to be free?

In March 2006, Sony officially introduced its unified online service, tentatively named "PlayStation Network Platform". A list of supporting features was announced at the Tokyo Game Show later the same year. Sony launched an optional premium subscription service on top of the free PSN service in June 2010.
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Is a PlayStation online account free?

You need an account to use PlayStation Network services. It's free to create an account and you do not need to provide any payment details. This is required for security measures. Make sure to enter your date of birth correctly.
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How do PlayStation Plus monthly games work?

The free monthly games available with all PS Plus subscriptions rotate, so you will only have a limited time to download whichever games are available every month. Once the game is downloaded to your library, it's yours to keep.
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Can I play PlayStation without internet?

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.
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What do I need to play my PlayStation online?

You'll need an account for PlayStation Network with a payment method linked to your account, and a broadband internet connection (we recommend 5mbps or higher).
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How much does it cost to go online on PS4?

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PlayStation Plus Essential is an ongoing subscription with a recurring fee of £6.99 charged automatically every month. Expand this section for further details.
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Can you play PlayStation without subscription?

For the majority of games that you have purchased on disc or downloaded from PlayStation Store, you need a PlayStation Plus membership plan to play online. Most free to play games such as Fortnite, Apex Legends and Call of Duty Warzone do not require a membership.
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Can I cancel my PlayStation subscription?

Go to Settings, then Users and Accounts. Select Account, then Payment and Subscriptions. Go to Subscriptions and select the PlayStation Plus subscription. Select Cancel Subscription.
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How much is a PlayStation subscription?

PS Plus Tiers - Extra
  • $14.99 monthly / $39.99 quarterly / $134.99 yearly.
  • £10.99 monthly / £31.99 quarterly / £99.99 yearly.
  • AU$18 monthly / AU$54.95 quarterly / AU$169.95 yearly.
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What does PlayStation membership get you?

The benefits of PlayStation Plus is access to select free games every month of the PS3, PS4, and PS Vita. In addition to being able to play online on the PS4. As well as exclusive discounts on select titles. Note, the free games are only playable as long as you're still subscribed.
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Do I need to pay to play online PlayStation?

Do I need PlayStation Plus to play all online games? For the majority of games that you have purchased on disc or downloaded from PlayStation Store, you need a PlayStation Plus membership plan to play online. Most free to play games such as Fortnite, Apex Legends and Call of Duty Warzone do not require a membership.
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What do you need a PlayStation account for?

PlayStation Network – or PSN – is our name for all the stuff you can do over the internet on your PlayStation console. With an account for PSN you can create your own nickname and profile, add a picture, and connect with other friends who have an account for PSN.
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Is PlayStation subscription free?

At the end of your 7-day trial period, your PlayStation Now subscription will automatically roll into a paid-for ongoing subscription with a recurring monthly subscription fee which will be taken automatically each month.
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Can you play online games on PlayStation for free?

Most online multiplayer games for PS4 and PS5 require a PlayStation Plus subscription. However, there are some titles, such as Call of Duty: Warzone, Fortnite and Apex Legends, that do not require a subscription. Check a game's listing on PlayStation Store to see if PlayStation Plus is required for online play.
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Is PlayStation online free PS5?

In order to play most PS4 and PS5 games in online multiplayer, you need to have a PlayStation Plus subscription. Some games don't require a subscription, check PlayStation™Store to see if PlayStation Plus is required for online play.
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How much more does PlayStation Plus extra cost?

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PlayStation Plus Extra is an ongoing subscription with a recurring fee of £99.99 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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Does PlayStation Plus have a family plan?

Alternatively, if you are a family manager and you share a console with child family members, you can subscribe to PlayStation Plus and share some of the main benefits of PlayStation Plus with child family members on one PS5™console and one PS4™console.
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What does online on PS5 mean?

Online status lets you know the availability of a player. You can tell what a player's online status is by checking the icon on their profile or your friend list. You can choose from the following online statuses: Online. If you don't change your status, you appear as online when you're signed in.
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