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Sony's PlayStation Plus is a well-known brand with a long history, but the service received a substantial makeover in 2022. Combining the original version with PS Now, the platform adopted a tiered system that seemed designed to offer something equivalent to Xbox Game Pass, with the higher levels containing extensive libraries of games that are updated monthly.

Although not without its controversies or criticisms, PS Plus has stabilized by this point, making it a consistently valid option for PS5 and even PS4 owners. As the service offers a lot of content along with different price points and features, here are the major things everyone should know about PS Plus.

Updated on February 13, 2025 by Mark Sammut: During State of Play, Sony announced the PS Plus Extra and Premium games for February 2025.

All The PlayStation Plus Tiers

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Rather than present a one-size-fits-all subscription, PS Plus lets users have their pick from three tiers: Essential, Extra, and Premium. Here is a summary of each level's offerings:

  • Essential – The core PS Plus benefits as they were prior to the 2022 relaunch. Subscribers gain access to online multiplayer, monthly games, exclusive discounts, and a few other benefits.
  • ExtraEssential tier benefits + a catalog of downloadable PS5 and PS4 games.
  • Premium – Essential & Extra tiers benefits + a catalog of classic PS3, PS2, PS1, and PSP games.

Ultimately, picking a PS Plus tier comes down to someone's needs. If a player will only be using the online multiplayer feature, Essential will suffice and there is little to gain from subscribing to one of the higher tiers.

Premium's central selling is its Classics Catalog, which adds hundreds of titles on top of the PS5 and PS4 games that are also available in the Extra tier. While this collection is grand, please note that PS3 games are played through Cloud Streaming and cannot be downloaded. Consequently, their performance is dependent on the user's internet connection.

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Which PS Plus Tier Should You Buy?

As there is quite a jump in price from one level to the next, a full breakdown of each tier's features and benefits might help someone decide whether they should go for Essential, Extra, or Premium.

Essential

Extra

Premium

Monthly Games

Yes

Yes

Yes

Online Multiplayer

Yes

Yes

Yes

Exclusive Discounts

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cloud Storage

Yes

Yes

Yes

Share Play

Yes

Yes

Yes

The PlayStation Plus Collection (PS5 Only)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Exclusive Content

Yes

Yes

Yes

Game Catalog – PS5 & PS4 Games

No

Yes

Yes

Ubisoft+ Classics

No

Yes

Yes

Classics Catalog – PS3, PS2, PS1, and PSP Games

No

No

Yes

Cloud Streaming

No

No

Yes

PS Plus on PC (Using Cloud Streaming)

No

No

Yes

Game Trials

No

No

Yes

Sony Pictures Catalogue/Sony Pictures Core

No

No

Yes

Crunchyroll Content (As Part of Sony Pictures Catalogue)

No

No

Yes

How Much Does PS Plus Cost?

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Each PS Plus tier has its own price point to match the benefits included with the subscription.

PS Plus Essential

  • 1-Month Subscription: $9.99
  • 3-Month Subscription: $24.99
  • 12-Month Subscription: $79.99

PS Plus Extra

  • 1-Month Subscription: $14.99
  • 3-Month Subscription: $39.99
  • 12-Month Subscription: $134.99

PS Plus Premium

  • 1-Month Subscription: $17.99
  • 3-Month Subscription: $49.99
  • 12-Month Subscription: $159.99

How To Subscribe To PlayStation Plus?

The process to subscribe to PS Plus is quite straightforward, and there are a couple of avenues people can use to get there.

Newcomers to Sony's ecosystem will first need to create a PlayStation Network account as this is required to utilize any service, including buying games from the PS Store. An account by following this link.

How To Subscribe To PS Plus Using The PS5

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The most convenient way to subscribe to PS Plus is through the PS5 or PS4 console.

  1. Log into the home screen.
  2. Navigate to the PlayStation Plus panel
  3. Select "Subscribe"
  4. Pick Essential, Extra, or Premium
  5. Pick a Payment Plan

How To Subscribe To PS Plus Using A Web Browser

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It is also possible to subscribe to PS Plus directly from a web browser. Visit this playstation.com page and scroll down to the "Choose Your Membership Plan." From there, choose a tier and select "Add to Cart." After that, simply check out to complete the transaction.

How To Cancel A PS Plus Subscription?

There might come a time when someone might wish to cancel their PS Plus subscription. The process is quite uncomplicated:

  1. On a web browser, head to the Sony Network's Account Management page.
  2. From the menu's PlayStation Network options, select "Subscription."
  3. Select "Cancel Subscription" near PlayStation Plus.

Account Management's Subscription page also allows players to change their PS Plus tiers or payment frequency.

What Is PS Plus On PC?

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PS Plus Premium subscribers also have the option to stream games via the service's PC app. The library includes titles from both the Games and Classics Catalog, although it is not the full selection. Here are some things interested parties should know about this option:

  • The DualShock 4 is the only confirmed compatible controller. That does not mean other controllers will not work, just that they are not guaranteed by Sony.
  • PS Plus On PC is not currently available in every country that has the main streaming service.
  • PS5 games cannot be streamed.
  • A PS5 or PS4 is not needed to subscribe to PS Plus on PC.
  • Sony recommends a Broadband wired internet connection of a minimum of 5 Mbps????.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can PS Plus Premium Subscribers Stream PS5 Games?

PS Plus Premium's Cloud Streaming is compatible with the Games Catalog's PS4 games and all the titles found in the Classics Catalog. PS5 games cannot be streamed.

When Are New Games Added To PS Plus Premium & Extra?

Sony has not specified a fixed date of when subscribers can anticipate new additions to the library, but history suggests that games will be added roughly halfway through a month.

Can Subscribers Switch Tiers?

Yes. If someone wants to move up to a higher PS Plus tier, they only need to purchase a new membership at their desired level. This upgrade will happen instantly, and the customer will be charged a prorated fee for the rest of the current month.

If a member wishes to downgrade their tier, they would need to visit their Sony account's "Subscription" tab to perform the change. This alteration will come into effect once the next payment is made.

Can PS Plus Benefits Be Shared?

While limited to one PS5 or PS4 console, certain PS Plus benefits are shared among the different accounts on the system. These include online multiplayer, access to Premium & Extra's libraries, downloaded monthly games, and games purchased using a PS Plus discount.

Which PlayStation Plus should I Get?

Ultimately, this comes down to personal preference. If someone only intends to play PS5 and PS4 games, there is little reason to subscribe to Premium.

PS Plus Essential Free Games For February 2025

Payday 3 (PS5); High on Life (PS5/PS4); Pac-Man World: Re-Pac (PS5/PS4)


  • Payday 3High on LifePac-Man World: Re-Pac
    Released2023-09-212022-12-132022-08-26
    Developer(s)Overkill SoftwareSquanch GamesNOW Production
    Genre(s)FPSFPSPlatformer, Action, Adventure
    ESRBM For Mature 17+ // Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong LanguageM For Mature 17+ due to Violence, Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Use of Drugs, Strong Language, Crude HumorE For Everyone // Mild Cartoon Violence
    How Long To Beat7 Hours10 Hours5 Hours

These PS Plus Essential games will be available from February 4 to March 3, 2025.

While PS Plus Extra and Premium had a pretty good January 2025, Essential's lineup garnered a fairly lukewarm reception. Its successor, February 2025, is almost identical, with the month including a polarizing headline game alongside two smaller but relatively well-liked titles. The former is Payday 3, a long-awaited sequel that should be one of the biggest multiplayer co-op games on the market.

Despite improving a few things like stealth, the 2023 game has arguably not been a resounding success so far. Its predecessor still has a (significantly) larger community on Steam, and Payday 3 has had a difficult time convincing fans to adopt it. Still, as far as heist-based games are concerned, this title is an option that is, at the minimum, worthy of a download.

From one of the creators responsible for Rick and Morty, High on Life is a sci-fi FPS with an aggressive sense of humor. While the gameplay is mostly serviceable, the game's value to a player will almost certainly come down to their appreciation of its comedy, which is ever-present and unapologetically edgy. That is not a negative or a positive statement, but just an objective one. PS Plus Essential February 2025's final game is Pac-Man World: Re-Pac, which is a remake of a PS1 1999 platformer. The title looks nice, plays relatively well, and has enough quality-of-life adjustments to not feel outdated.

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What Games Are On PlayStation Plus Extra & Premium?

  • Current as of February 13, 2024

Most subscribers will likely invest in PS Plus Extra as that tier contains more than enough PS5 and PS4 games to keep someone busy for a long time. 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.

Every PS5 Game On PS Plus Extra & Premium

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  • After Us
  • Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
  • Animal Well
  • Anno 1800: Console Edition
  • ANNO: Mutationem
  • A Space for the Unbound
  • Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
  • Assetto Corsa Competizione
  • Atlas Fallen: Reign of Sand
  • Back 4 Blood
  • Ben 10: Power Trip
  • Biped
  • Blood Bowl 3
  • Bugsnax
  • Bus Simulator 21: Next Stop
  • Call of the Sea
  • Chernobylite
  • Chivalry 2
  • Citizen Sleeper
  • Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
  • Coffee Talk
  • Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
  • Construction Simulator
  • Control: Ultimate Edition
  • Cricket 24
  • Crime Boss: Rockay City
  • Crisis Core – Final Fantasy 7 – Reunion
  • Cris Tales
  • Crusader Kings 3
  • Cursed to Golf
  • Cult of the Lamb
  • Dave the Diver
  • Dead by Daylight
  • Dead Island 2
  • Death Stranding: Director's Cut
  • Deceive Inc.
  • Deliver Us Mars
  • Deliver Us The Moon
  • Demon's Souls (2020)
  • Destruction AllStars
  • Disco Elysium
  • DOOM Eternal
  • Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
  • Dredge
  • Dying Light 2
  • Eldest Souls
  • FAR: Changing Tides
  • Far Cry 6
  • Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade
  • Firefighting Simulator The Squad
  • FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch
  • Football Manager 2024 Console
  • Forspoken
  • Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed
  • Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut
  • Ghostrunner
  • God of War Ragnarok
  • Grand Theft Auto 5
  • Gris
  • Gungrave GORE
  • Hotel Transylvania: Scary-Tale Adventures
  • Hotline Miami
  • Human: Fall Flat
  • Humanity
  • Hundred Days: Winemaking Simulator
  • Immortals Fen Rising
  • Inscryption
  • Kena: Bridge of Spirits
  • Killer Frequency
  • Jurassic World Evolution 2
  • Lake
  • Life is Strange True Colors
  • Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
  • Like a Dragon: Ishin
  • Maneater
  • Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
  • Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
  • Miasma Chronicles
  • Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
  • Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame 6
  • Monster Hunter Rise
  • Monster Truck Championship
  • Mortal Kombat 11
  • Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition
  • MotoGP 24
  • Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord
  • Mystic Pillars: Remastered
  • Night in the Woods
  • No More Heroes 3
  • Nour: Play With Your Food
  • Observer: System Redux
  • Oddworld: Soulstorm - Enhanced Edition
  • Onee Chanbara Origin
  • Orcs Must Die! 3
  • Outriders
  • Overcooked: All You Can Eat
  • Overpass 2
  • Paradise Killer
  • Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
  • PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls
  • PAW Patrol Mighty Pups: Save Adventure Bay!
  • PJ Masks: Heroes of the Night
  • Police Simulator: Patrol Officers
  • Raji: An Ancient Epic
  • Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
  • Redout 2
  • Remnant 2
  • Resident Evil 3
  • Returnal
  • Return to Monkey Island
  • Ride 5
  • Riders Republic
  • Road 96
  • Roguebook
  • Rogue Legacy 2
  • Sackboy: A Big Adventure
  • Salt and Sacrifice
  • Scarlet Nexus
  • SD Gundam Battle Alliance
  • Session: Skate Sim
  • Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Director’s Cut
  • Shadowrun: Hong Kong – Extended Edition
  • Shadowrun Returns
  • Sniper Elite 5
  • Sonic Frontiers
  • Soundfall
  • Source of Madness
  • Space Engineers
  • Stranded: Alien Dawn
  • Stray Blade
  • Sword Art Online: Last Recollection
  • Tails Noir
  • Tales of Arise
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
  • The Ascent
  • The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
  • The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes
  • The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
  • The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
  • The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim - Special Edition
  • The Forgotten City
  • The Gardens Between
  • The Jackbox Party Pack 9
  • The Last of Us Part I
  • The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition
  • The Plucky Squire
  • This War of Mine: Final Cut
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
  • Thymesia
  • Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
  • Tour de France 2023
  • Two Point Campus
  • Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection
  • Under the Waves
  • Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong
  • Warhammer: Chaosbane - Slayer Edition
  • Watch Dogs: Legion
  • Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood
  • Wild Card Football
  • Wild Hearts
  • World War Z
  • WRC Generations

Every PS4 Game On PS Plus Extra & Premium

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S-Z

  • 11-11 Memories Retold
  • Adventure Time Pirates of the Enchiridion
  • Age of Wonders: Planetfall
  • A Hat in Time
  • Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
  • Alienation
  • Alternate Jake Hunter: Daedalus The Awakening of Golden Jazz
  • ANNO: Mutationem
  • AO Tennis 2
  • Aragami
  • A Space for the Unbound
  • Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered
  • Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China
  • Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
  • Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia
  • Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
  • Assassin’s Creed Freedom Cry
  • Assassin's Creed Odyssey
  • Assassin’s Creed Origins
  • Assassin’s Creed Rogue Remastered
  • Assassin's Creed SyndicateAvailable on PS4 Only
  • Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection
  • Assassin’s Creed Unity
  • Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
  • Assetto Corsa Competizione
  • Back 4 Blood
  • Bad North
  • Batman: Arkham Knight
  • Battle Chasers: Nightwar
  • Bee Simulator
  • Ben 10
  • Ben 10: Power Trip
  • Biped
  • Bloodborne
  • Blood Bowl 3
  • Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
  • Bomber Crew
  • Bound
  • Brawlout
  • Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back
  • Bugsnax
  • Bus Simulator 21: Next Stop
  • Call of Cthulhu
  • Call of the Sea
  • Car Mechanic Simulator
  • Carto
  • Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
  • Cat Quest
  • Cat Quest 2
  • Celeste
  • Chernobylite
  • Chess Ultra
  • Child of Light
  • Children of Morta
  • Chivalry 2
  • Circus Electrique
  • Cities: Skylines
  • Citizen Sleeper
  • Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
  • Coffee Talk
  • Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly
  • Conan Exiles
  • Concrete Genie
  • Concrete Genie: Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Construction Simulator
  • Contra: Rogue Corps
  • Control: Ultimate Edition
  • The Crew 2
  • Cricket 24
  • Crisis Core – Final Fantasy 7 – Reunion
  • Cris Tales
  • Cult of the Lamb
  • Cursed to Golf
  • Dark Rose Valkyrie
  • Dave the Diver
  • Days Gone
  • Dead by Daylight
  • Dead Cells
  • Deadcraft
  • Dead Island 2
  • Dead Or Alive 5 Last Round
  • Death end re;Quest
  • Death Squared
  • Death Stranding
  • Deliver Us the Moon
  • Deliver Us Mars
  • Destruction Allstars
  • Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
  • Digimon Survive
  • Disaster Report 4 Plus: Summer Memories
  • Disco Elysium
  • Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance
  • Dishonored 2
  • Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
  • DOOM
  • DOOM Eternal
  • Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
  • Dragon Star Varnir
  • Dreams
  • Dredge
  • Dying Light 2
  • Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires
  • Dynasty Warriors 9
  • Eagle Flight
  • Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair
  • Earth Defense Force 5
  • Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain
  • Earth Defense Force: World Brothers
  • Eldest Souls
  • Elite Dangerous
  • Embr
  • Empire of Sin
  • Enter the Gungeon
  • Entwined
  • Erica
  • Everybody's Golf
  • Fade to Silence
  • Fallout 4
  • Fallout 76
  • FAR: Changing Tides
  • Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon: Classic Edition
  • Far Cry 3: Classic Edition
  • Far Cry 4
  • Far Cry 5
  • Far Cry 6
  • Far Cry New Dawn
  • Far Cry Primal
  • FIA European Truck Racing Championship
  • Final Fantasy 7 Remake
  • Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
  • Firefighting Simulator The Squad
  • FIST: Forged in Shadow Torch
  • Forager
  • For Honor
  • Frostpunk: Console Edition
  • Fury Unleashed
  • Get Even
  • Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed
  • Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut
  • Ghostrunner
  • Gigantosaurus The Game
  • Golf with Your Friends
  • God of War (2018)
  • God of War Ragnarok
  • Grand Theft Auto 5
  • Gravity Rush 2
  • Grand Ages: Medieval
  • Gris
  • Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition
  • Harvest Moon: Mad Dash
  • Harvest Moon: One World
  • Hello Neighbor
  • Hohokum
  • Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition
  • Hotel Transylvania: Scary-Tale Adventures
  • Hotline Miami
  • Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
  • Hotshot Racing
  • Human: Fall Flat
  • Humanity
  • Hundred Days: Winemaking Simulator
  • Hungry Shark World
  • I am Bread
  • Ice Age: Scrat’s Nutty Adventure
  • Immortals Fen Rising
  • inFAMOUS First Light
  • inFAMOUS Second Son
  • Infinite Minigolf
  • Inscryption
  • Journey to the Savage Planet
  • Jumanji The Video Game
  • Jurassic World Evolution 2
  • Kena: Bridge of Spirits
  • Killer Frequency
  • Killing Floor 2
  • Killzone: Shadow Fall
  • Kingdom: New Lands
  • KNACK
  • Lake
  • Last Stop
  • Lawn Mowing Simulator
  • Legendary Fishing
  • LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
  • LEGO City Undercover
  • LEGO DC Supervillains
  • LEGO The Hobbit
  • LEGO The Incredibles
  • LEGO Marvel’s Avengers
  • LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
  • LEGO Ninjago Movie Videogame
  • LEGO Jurassic World
  • LEGO Worlds
  • Life is Strange 2
  • Life is Strange True Colors
  • Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
  • Like a Dragon: Ishin
  • Little Big Workshop
  • Lonely Mountains: Downhill
  • Magicka 2