PlayStation Plus vs. Xbox Game Pass: Which Is Better?
Sony’s answer to Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is a revised version of the existing PlayStation Plus service with several tiers to choose from. So which is superior, assuming you have access to both? Let’s take a look.
PlayStation Plus is split into three tiers: Essential ($9.99/month), Extra ($14.99/month), and Premium ($17.99/month). Each includes access to Sony’s online services, plus cloud storage for saved games and limited discounts in the PlayStation Store.
The latter two of these tiers include access to a library of around “400” games, including first-party PlayStation Studios titles and third-party games from other publishers. You can download these titles and play them locally on your device for as long as you are subscribed, with new titles appearing and old ones disappearing regularly.
Similarly, Game Pass is split into tiers with Game Pass Ultimate being the most compelling value proposition. For $14.99/month, you get access to “over 100” titles from both Microsoft and third-party studios, access to EA Play’s library of games, and an Xbox Live Gold subscription for online play. You also get some exclusive deals and perks.
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Just like Sony’s offering, Game Pass lets you download and play these titles for as long as you are subscribed. Titles appear and disappear on a monthly and sometimes weekly basis, and once your subscription lapses you lose access to the catalog.
If Ultimate sounds like too much, you can also get Game Pass PC and Game Pass Console for $9.99/month but you’ll need to invest in a separate Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online on an Xbox. You also lose perks like cloud streaming (more on this later.)
In this respect, both services serve a similar purpose. Like with any all-you-can-eat
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