PlayStation Plus Review: Subscriptions, Prices, Interface, and Games available

This article focuses on the new PlayStation Plus service that can now be globally accessed. By enabling gamers to choose from several formulae, Sony has dramatically densified its proposition to compete with the opposition. This article splits all that you need to know about the new Playstation Plus subscription

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PlayStation Plus Review: Subscriptions, Prices, Interface, and Games available
PlayStation Plus Review: Subscriptions, Prices, Interface, and Games available

Microsoft's Game Pass launch in June 2017 dealt the company a severe blow. Five years later, the service has millions of users and continues to make gamers happy across almost all media (Xbox consoles, smartphones, tablets, PCs).

Despite this unquestionable success, before Sony formally announced the transformation of its PlayStation Plus, the other big brands in the video game industry had not come into contact with developing such a platform.

PlayStation Plus Subscriptions

Sony draws attention to three distinct categories of the PlayStation Plus Subscriptions that provide varying benefits based on the current monthly rate.

PlayStation Plus Essential  

The PlayStation Plus, as we previously knew, is what lies underneath this approach. The user can access monthly games, online multiplayer, and special shop discounts here. The PlayStation Plus game library and cloud-based backup storage are additional features. 

PlayStation Plus Extra

With this intermediate formula, we go up a notch, and its major draw is the availability of hundreds of PS4 and PS5 games. There are now 375 different games available for download. There is a lot to do between indie films and big blockbusters. Members also get the perks of the primary grade. 

PlayStation Plus Premium

Let's wrap up with the most prominent component! The Premium edition also comes with additional perks in addition to all the goodies from the other levels. As a result, more than 400 PS3, PSP, PS2, and PS1 titles respond to the request. Additionally, PS4 software is being made available for cloud play, and newer games are getting limited-time trial editions. 

Interface

The new PlayStation Plus is not very difficult to access. Access the PS5's service icon from the main menu. The perks associated with the current deal are then shown under several categories. Thus, we have access to game collections organized according to genres (action, sport, adventure, etc.) or generations (remasters, PS3, classics...). 

Games Catalogue

The level of the game catalog is where the fan can be found with the PlayStation Plus. Since Microsoft has a practice of including all of its exclusives in its service from the moment of their release, thankfully, this is not imply that the Japanese producer has omitted adding some of its finest creations. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Demon's Souls (PS5), Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, Returnal, or Death Stranding Director's Cut may all be started from the Extra tier.

Finally, there was some unhappiness with the trial versions. Only 15 games feature one; depending on the program, their lengths span from one to five hours. Concerning Horizon Forbidden West, WWE 2K22, Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection, Cyberpunk 2077, or Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. Still, allowing players to test a game before purchasing it is brilliant. However, since you must download the whole game to play the trial version, take care not to damage your console's storage.

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