Here are the differences between the new Sony PlayStation Plus membership tiers
- Eliezer J Sherman
- Mar 30, 2022
- 2 min read
Sony PlayStation is known for pioneering the online gaming experience.
Now, PlayStation is combining its Plus and Now subscription services to form a three-tiered membership plan that offers players an extensive back-catalog of classic titles, exclusive discounts, multiplayer access and even game trials. Behold, PlayStation Plus!
Sony's latest efforts guide longtime gamers into the online gaming world and introduce a new generation of fans of PlayStation -- originally launched in 1994 -- to an online-first experience for classic titles like Grand Theft Auto, Shadow Warrior and Mortal Kombat.
The main difference between Sony's Plus plans, beside price, is in the offering of the PlayStation catalog. The Japanese gaming giant has segmented its consoles by generation and according to whether players can download or stream titles. Additionally, only the Premium plan will offer players game trials.
HERE ARE THE FEATURES OF THE PLAYSTATION PLUS PLANS
Essential | Extra | Premium | |
Two monthly downloadable games | √ | √ | √ |
Exclusive discounts | √ | √ | √ |
Cloud storage for saved games | √ | √ | √ |
Online multiplayer access | √ | √ | √ |
PS5 games for download | | √ | √ |
PS4 games for download | | √ | √ |
PS4 games for streaming | | | √ |
PS3 games for streaming | | | √ |
PlayStation, PSP and PS2 games for streaming and download | | | √ |
Game trials | | | √ |
Sony Interactive Entertainment President & CEO Jim Ryan made the announcement on Monday, laying out the details of the membership plan for fans to pick apart.
"Our focus is on providing high-quality, curated content with a diverse portfolio of games," Ryan said.
"The newly enhanced PlayStation Plus will enable our fans to discover and engage with more content than ever before, and deepen their connection with the PlayStation community through shared experiences," he said, underscoring Sony's developments in the metaverse of gaming.
Sony players can opt to pay for their Plus plan in monthly, quarterly and yearly installments. The yearly plans offer up to 56% off the monthly price.
HERE ARE THE PRICES FOR THE PLAYSTATION PLUS PLANS (prices in USD $$$)
| PS Plus Essential | PS Plus Extra | PS Plus Premium |
Monthly | 9.99 | 14.99 | 17.99 |
Quarterly | 24.99 | 39.99 | 49.99 |
Yearly | 59.99 | 99.99 | 119.99 |
Like PlayStation, gaming titans Xbox (Microsoft) and Nintendo also offer online access to classic titles, multiplayer gaming, and downloadable games. Nintendo's start at $3.99/month.
Well, that's it for now. Here's a video of me getting down to my inaugural PlayStation VR experience on International Dance Day!
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