What is PS Plus and how much does it cost? PlayStation's subscription service explained
(Pocket-lint) — PlayStation Plus is Sony's monthly subscription service that is required for online play on PlayStation 4 and PS5 consoles.
It also gives access to free games each month, as well as great discounts on games bought through the PlayStation Store.
In addition, PlayStation 5 owners get a collection of 20 amazing PS4 games to play at no extra cost.
So here's everything you need to know about PS Plus, including how much it costs and all the benefits.
PlayStation Plus is a monthly subscription service that enables online, multiplayer play for PS4 and PS5 games.
It is required to play the vast majority of games online — only some free-to-play titles are exempt.
It started many years ago, with the service launching for PlayStation 3 initially. It was also available for PS Vita users, but both consoles have long since been discontinued and PS Plus is no longer active on either.
As well as online play, it includes discounts, access to early trials of games, and a few other benefits. You can read about them below.
PS Plus can be paid for monthly, quarterly or annually.
Monthly membership costs £6.99 / $9.99 / €8.99. It is £19.99 / $24.99 / €24.99 for 3-months, or you can pay for 12-months upfront for £49.99 / $59.99 / €59.99. Naturally, the latter is the most cost effective plan and can sometimes come with hefty discounts during sales periods.
You can sign up for PS Plus either through your console, the PlayStation Store online, or purchase a voucher from a number of retailers.
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There are a number of benefits included with PS Plus membership. You can read about each blow.
PlayStation Plus is a requirement for PS4 and PS5 gamers to play each other online. Only some free-to-play games are exempt —
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