PLAYSTATION PLUS? All you need to know!

Sony recently revamped its signature PlayStation Plus subscription, and it now has three tiers to best suit your gaming needs. Whether you’re just looking to play playstation games online or want a service that is similar to the Xbox game pass ultimate…then keep reading for everything you need to know about PlayStation Plus.

What is PlayStation Plus?

PS Plus is a subscription-based service that allows gamers to play online multiplayer games, access a Netflix-like catalog of games, play games in the cloud, and more. These benefits you get depends on the subscription tier you pay for.

The most basic tier is PlayStation Plus Essential, is roughly the same as the service was when it launched back in June of 2010. It unlocks a few games every month, online play, up to 100GB of cloud game save storage, exclusive game discounts, and Share Play which allows you to play multiplayer and co-op games with a friend or let them enjoy single-player adventures that you own, but they don’t.

PlayStation Plus Extra is the next tier up, and it includes everything in the previous tier plus more than 400 PS4 and PS5 games to download and play. This is the real Game pass competitor.

The most expensive tier, PlayStation Plus Premium, includes the above plus 340 games from the PSP, PS1, PS2, and PS3 eras. Some older games from the PS1 and PS2 eras are available for download, but most games (including all PS3 titles) are only available via cloud gaming.

How does PS Plus work?

All you have to do is purchase a PS Plus subscription, and you’re good to go. You can purchase a PS Plus membership directly through the PlayStation Store, or you can enter a voucher code if you buy a subscription card from other retailers

To activate the subscription, you just need to enter the code into the official Sony PlayStation website or on the PlayStation Store on your console.

How much does PlayStation Plus cost?

PlayStation Plus Essential starts at R119.00 a month, PlayStation Plus Extra starts at R179.00 a month, and PlayStation Plus Premium starts at R209.00 a month. However, you can save a lot by buying three or twelve months at a time. You can get a full year of Essential for R949.00, Extra for R1,609.00, or deluxe for R1,879.00.

Where is PlayStation Plus available?

The new PlayStation Plus plans are now available in North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions across the world. As for the cloud gaming features, they are only available in countries where PlayStation Now was previously available. In the rest of the world, PlayStation Plus Deluxe will be the top tier of the service. Click here to see a full list of countries where PlayStation Plus Premium is available.

In conclusion, if you’re looking for a new way to use your PlayStation, aces more games and over features and have some money spare (considering you’re based where it’s available or your account location is where it’s available) paying the subscription is definitely worth it!