Why do I need PlayStation premium?

New to PlayStation Plus Premium With a PlayStation Plus Premium membership, you can stream PS5 titles on-demand to your PS5 console from the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, as well as select titles from your own personal collection of games bought from PlayStation Store.
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Is PS premium better than extra?

Unless specifically interested in classic PS games or Cloud Streaming, there is not much reason to pick Premium over Extra. Still, subscribers of both tiers can download and install the following titles. PS Plus' game library can vary from country to country.
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Do I need PlayStation Plus Premium?

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 get with PS Plus Premium?

PlayStation Plus Premium also includes:
  • Game Catalogue.
  • Ubisoft+ Classics.
  • Monthly Games.
  • Online Multiplayer.
  • Exclusive Discounts.
  • Share Play.
  • Cloud Storage.
  • Exclusive Content.
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Is a PS Plus subscription worth it?

Is PS Plus Essential worth it? Yes. Absolutely, yes. If you're a PS5 or PS4 player who even occasionally goes online to play with mates or in online multiplayer games, then Essential is the easiest and best PS Plus tier to recommend.
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PlayStation Plus Explained - The Ultimate Guide to PS Plus

What is the point of PS Plus premium?

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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Why should I pay for PS 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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Can I play online without PlayStation Plus?

Playing most games online requires a PlayStation Plus membership. Once you're a member, your console needs to be connected to the internet, and you'll need to sign in to your account for PlayStation Network.
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Does PlayStation Plus give you free games?

Are there free games on PS Plus? Yes! As we've stated here on our dedicated PlayStation Plus free games page, each month a handful of games are available to PS Plus members and, as long as your subscription is live and active, then they are yours to keep and play!
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Do you keep PS Plus premium games if you downgrade?

When you downgrade your membership level, the downgrade will take place on your next payment date. Once the downgrading is complete, you lose access to the benefits exclusive to your previous subscription membership plan.
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What does subscribing to 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. There are three types of plans for PlayStation®Plus.
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Do you keep PS Plus games after subscription ends?

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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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 is the highest PS Plus membership?

PS Plus Premium

A PlayStation Plus Premium membership is the highest tier available, and it clocks in at either $18 a 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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Do you get to keep the games on PS Plus Extra?

The PS Plus Extra and Premium catalogs rotate every month. That means that games leave the service every month, but they are replaced with new games that you can explore instead. There are hundreds of games in this rotation, however, so the monthly cycle doesn't mean games are only playable for one month.
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Is Ghost of Tsushima on PS Premium?

GHOST OF TSUSHIMA: DIRECTOR'S CUT (listed as 'PlayStation Plus - Ghost of Tsushima') Ghostrunner. Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Director's Cut. Gigabash (added 19th December 2023)
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How to keep PS Plus games forever?

If you're a PS Plus Extra/Premium member, do NOT redeem any of the games via your new membership. We've written at length about this issue before. Doing so will override your PS Plus Collection license and if any of the aforementioned games leave the Extra/Premium catalog, you'll be locked out of them forever!
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Are PS Plus games permanently free?

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 it worth getting PS Plus Extra?

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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What is the difference between PS Plus premium and extra games?

PS Plus Essential vs Extra vs 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.
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Is there a way to get PS Plus for free?

If available in your country or region, you may experience PlayStation Plus benefits free of charge by selecting a limited free trial offer.
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Can you play offline on PS Plus?

While you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber, you can share selected benefits on your primary PS4 and one PS5 with Console Sharing and Offline Play enabled.
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Is PS Plus really necessary?

It's not required for free to play, so it really shouldn't be for something we paid for. There are plenty. Just go to the Free Section of the PlayStation Store and take your pick in Free To Play Games. PlayStation Plus is not required to play those game.
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What's the point of PlayStation Plus?

PlayStation Plus is a subscription service for Sony's consoles that grants you all sorts of benefits, like the ability to play online multiplayer and claim free games every month.
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Can you play online without PlayStation Plus?

Yes. PlayStation Plus is required for online play.
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