Everything You Need to Know About Ps Plus in 2022

With a complete revamp of PS Plus now rolling out in select regions, knowing which plan is best for you can be a little daunting.

Originally launched in 2010, PlayStation Plus has become one of the most popular subscription services in gaming history. Sony’s PlayStation exclusive service offers a wide variety of features, discounts, and monthly games for players to get their hands on. All for a set price, of course.

Whether you’re after the pricing of every plan, what exactly is included in each tier, or you’re new to PlayStation and just want to know exactly what Sony’s subscription service is all about, you’ve come to the right place.

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What Is PS Plus?

Not to be confused with PlayStation Network, PlayStation Plus is a paid subscription service that offers users exclusive features.

One of the highlights of PlayStation Plus is the monthly games available to subscribers. On the first Tuesday of each month, PS Plus subscribers can get their hands on some PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 titles. As long as you stay subscribed to the service, these games are yours to keep forever, but if you don’t claim them from the store during the month, you’ll lose out on some “free” games. I use the term “free” very loosely, as you’re still paying for the service.

It’s not all about free games though, there are also exclusive discounts available in the PlayStation Store, online multiplayer access, and cloud storage for all your saved data. Plus, if you’re willing to pay a little more, three new tiers are being introduced with access to classic PS2, PS3, and PSP titles, time-limited game trials, and more.

What Do You Get With PS Plus?

What you get with PS Plus is completely dependent on the type of plan you pick. The type of plans range from essential to premium, all of which can be found below:

Essential – (Available globally)

• Monthly PS4 and PS5 games
• Online mutliplayer access
• Exclusive discounts
• Cloud storage

Extra – (Available globally)

• Same benefits as Essential subscribers
• PS4 and PS5 game catalog

Deluxe – (Only available in markets with cloud streaming)

• Same benefits as Essential and Extra subscribers
• Original PlayStation, PS2, and PSP classic games catalog and PS3 remasters

Premium – (Only available in markets with cloud streaming)

• Same benefits as Essential, Extra, and Deluxe subscribers
• Time-limited game trials on blockbuster titles
• Original PS3 games via cloud streaming
• Cloud streaming access for original PlayStation, PS2, PSP, and PS4 games