PlayStation Plus Explained - The Ultimate Guide to PS Plus

[@Vramonsteroids]

Charging for online play is kinda greedy

[@martinnamnu2420]

Move to pc

[@HarrygamingtvYT]

fr

[@RYANARRADI]

XBOX IS MID😊😊😊

[@extreme0812]

Of course with videos like these one mayor thing that is not mentioned is that you can share most of the PS Plus features (no trials) with someone else and effectively split the price of the subscribtion. Combined with cheap PSN credit and Sony's deals on black friday etc. you can save a lot of money. I personally only pay about 30 Euros a year for PS Plus Premium instead of 120, so only a fourth.

[@iiTz_Ahmd]

If i get the premium and I downloaded a game then it goes from the collection ,will they delete it from my library ?

[@mossabmashra4830]

How?

[@yohhh6715]

Do you still do this?

[@troygreen3272]

Awesome explanation of PS plus. We get our son a year membership for his birthday every year. He loves it, but not as much as I love PlayStation Access.

[@trc1508]

No, we didn't, I dont even know you or your son

[@Creamy_Dreams56]

@@trc1508😂

[@DDODJ]

@@trc1508 ☠️

[@Arcane_Dragon878]

Ayyyy😂​@@trc1508

[@Number1spideyglazer]

@@trc1508I think they mean her and her son

[@Myles]

Gonna keep it real... this really is the ultimate guide! Excellent explanation Rob.

[@crossxfuse]

I'll stick to just the essential thanks. I don't feel like losing access to games I already got through the monthly games, like so many other people have with the Mafia collection and other games

[@awsomerobyn2603]

And to be honest, if I look at the collection of game it doesn’t look worth it to me.

[@5ag_70]

The games you buy with PS Plus subscription doesn't matter what tier you have, it doesn't stay with your account for life. I had the issue today, where some of my games got a lock icon. And it seems they were removed from the PS Plus catalog and once remove you can't access it until you buy it.

[@KEN_DEN]

So once your membership his expired, the games you bought are no longer playable?

[@alex999clem]

@@KEN_DENyes they will have a lock icon

[@montana0307]

Just a word of warning that if you subscribe to say extra or premium for 12 months and you want to downgrade you have to wait until it expires before dropping a tier. If you buy a year of essential and you’re in those tiers you get like 200 days or less added as they’re more expensive than essential.

[@rachealrock3638]

Exactly

[@AbadyonYT]

But why would you want to downgrade?

[@montana0307]

@@AbadyonYT I wanted to downgrade because I don’t think it was worth paying more for what they was offering. I completed 3-4 games I hadn’t played and wanted to go back to my essential tier.

[@illuminate427]

The best thing to do is keep titles on your wishlist then up your subscription for a month, play all the games and then cancel the subscription a month later.

[@pixeljauntvr7774]

Pretty much what I do. I never have these things renewing. I treat them as rentals. They'll never replace actually buying a game and opening it.

[@noisegl_dx6633]

I wish Ps Plus would change Tier names. It's always confusing what's the best Tier is - Extra or Premium, especially if I don't browse it for a while. Naming it something like Ps Plus Gold and Ps Plus Platinum makes more sense for me.

[@IronIsKing]

Just drop the plus at that point

[@MrBacaza]

Finalllly, a thorough explanation. Thank you Rob & Access team

[@dripfoe_3307]

More thorough than ever. A much needed update. They still missed a big benefit which is the day 1 releases for some games.

[@keepitclean540]

Honestly overpriced

[@RukiaFeeetSmler]

Worth it

[@dat_plane_dude]

It’s about the same as Xbox game pass so I would say it is worth it

[@AANGSBALDHEAD]

​@jaredfoo6178 They're both overpriced, you brung up Xbox as if it would have made a difference

[@Aresmoa]

It’s $4 more than Xbox and yet I feel it’s worth every penny, they give you a massive amount of classics that in my opinion give me that perfect nostalgia for me to enjoy it to the fullest

[@fruitzurk]

Aye, if Sony keeps giving us the best GAMES and CONSOLES they get my money

[@petar4onachev]

I want a list where I can see when a game leaves the Extra and Premium Tiers so I know how long I have left to play and complete them.

[@mostafasultan9118]

And also to give a reasonable time to finish them 100% after the announcement of removal dates

[@skootdiggity1301]

There is a Google doc that tracks all the games that are leaving or have left, both PS Plus and Game Pass.

[@Fernweh1965]

I thought once you download a game you owned it forever?

[@dripfoe_3307]

​@@Fernweh1965 No, you own it so long as you stay subscribed. But they will always remain in your library, so if you unsub and resub, you'll always have access to them.

[@pixeljauntvr7774]

​@@Fernweh1965 The only true for the essential tier.

[@joet6434]

I have premium but extra offers the best value for money.

[@dripfoe_3307]

If your internet is good then premium offers the best value now. What you said was true for along time but the streaming of Ps3 games has drastically improved to where there's no noticeable lag. Not sure how they did it but they've been improving it.

[@RangoGango]

Thanks! About to get my first console ever and I’m choosing the PS5

[@killz-_-skillz]

Thanks to premium, my gaming backlog is well and truly out of hand 🤦‍♂️

[@T22DUNN]

It's wonderful isn't it

[@3row4wy23]

For real, for real

[@garethconner1009]

Be brutal. Cut em out. Can't play em all. Rob knows

[@benjaminwilken4147]

156 games in backlog, don’t have time to finish 1

[@owenlawani4992]

If u get ps plus premium do u also get the extra catalog

[@Toasted-Cat]

Gotta love having to pay for basic features 👍

[@ConorJTobin]

Paying for damned demos?! Gimme a break…

[@peopleschampiii584]

Multiplayer online should be free!

[@MollyL5]

Just got a ps5. Thanks, new to playstation community. Subscribed

[@PSPlayGaming]

When will we see new PS2 games join the service? We've had none emulated since launch.

[@tylercross2235]

I completely agree we need to see more ps2 games

[@KayoticReaper]

Rob, please bring back Friday features. It's been a while

[@CJBooks4]

Thanks for the video Rob, it clarified some things that I wasn't sure about what they were specifically

[@ghudson44]

Thanks for this essential guide Rob! It was extra helpful. Hope you have a premium day!

[@brucehudson9098]

Hi, iam a Hudson in Alaska which feature should I download Cranium extra or regular

[@brucehudson9098]

Premium

[@Gunnumn]

The annual membership teir kinda has my interest into getting a ps5. Id like to play some of the old classics without having to rebuild another collection.

[@thebossman222]

Extra is worth it for sure, will be sticking with this tier. Premium isn't supported enough by Sony so it's not for me, there's sites to use to get my retro fix on out there

[@kill3rbyysight]

sony needs to provide native ps3 games properly installed & playable on ps5 for us to subscribe to premium..

[@gurentgc3546]

Yep, I love extra, I have played more games thanks to that this year than in the last 4 years.

[@gabideoanca4867]

​​@@gurentgc3546ro, if i buy the extra ps plus, do i have full acces to the games that are in the catalogue and ubisoft clasics or they are just demos? Like can i play it full for free?

[@anipdag]

@@gabideoanca4867 Full for Subscription price you paid. Nothing is free.

[@faidou9954]

I wish more legacy titles hot released on PS Premium in a state that isn't glitch and actually works on launch.

[@Bruhbfnfndnfnjcjcj]

This videos are so high quality definitely subscribing

[@oskarirautio3860]

The good thing about the ps now service was that it was cheaper to stream classic games if didn't want to rent or play online multiplayer at the same time. If this plus membership could be improved, then maybe this way: if only want the tenth monthly payment, can choose one of the three extra, premium or essential

[@SamDavies94]

Really love this service from Sony, it far surpasses GamePass, most months add 1 or 2 titles I'm interested in. Plus, with games like Stray and Humanity being added as they launch, it's a great way to play the new titles.

[@TatumIsCarnage]

I was with you until you said surpasses gamepass. Gamepass is much cheaper. Your basically paying way more on PlayStation plus.

[@sp00kypook76]

Premium would have sounded cooler if I had the ability to play the games without depending on cloud gaming. Some games like Gravity Rush and the Nathan Drake collection sound fun to have but I refuse to play around with premium if a lot of the ps3 stuff is cloud.

[@TheChaylaq]

What if a game gets deleted from the catalog which I downloaded, can I not play it anylonger next month?

[@Dazai_200]

Getting a ps5 tomorrow really excited🎉🎉

[@romancedennis290]

U get it

[@Dazai_200]

@@romancedennis290 yep its awesome

[@romancedennis290]

@@Dazai_200 which one u get the digital edition

[@Dazai_200]

@@romancedennis290 no disc edition

[@Rift21]

I might be getting one soon is ps plus worth it?

[@veenikkefacts]

Is it available in ps4 slim?

[@Mynamme29]

Thanks for the explanation guys❤️. Are there ever any discounts on the actual upgrade/ subscription payment?

[@brent8407]

Yes. If you want a free life hack, renew subscription on black friday sale each year (make sure to cancel or you wont get the discount)

[@zeradox1901]

@@brent8407 Life Hack for your Life Hack: Black-Friday PS-Plus Discount on Amazon is even 10-20% ADDITIONAL dicount. In 2022, it was 76,65€ for 12 Months Premium instead of PS-Shop Black-Friday of 89,99€ for instance.

[@ethanabrahams8391]

Best video I could find on this. We are getting a PS5 next week and I am thinking which subscription is the best

[@whilewifeysleeps5850]

Thanks for bringing tiers to my eyes 😢

[@schaz888]

When the subscription expires will it automatically buy the subscription again?

[@t-rav8428]

I wish they had an online only selection

[@guhuslayer7393]

So if you get a game for free, and it rotates out, do you still "own" the game? Where games removed from your collection in the past?

[@NineBreakerUIXB]

I do love premium (giz another discount for both new and existing subscribers plx) but the catalogue for PS1/PS2 titles really is lacking in comparison to how many great games there were. It's a minor complaint as I've definitely gotten my moneys worth and I know licences expire but I'd love to rack up some trophies replaying some oldies. Legacy of Kain, Armored Core, Grandia 2, C&C, Bloody Roar just to name a few I'd like to see on there personally

[@raykelvin567]

How about the Deluxe tier? Is that same as Premium tier including cloud streaming?

[@nitaiw5956]

how can you know what game is free in playstation plus ps4

[@peopleschampiii584]

Essential makes the most sense to me. The access to all the games is nice and all but there isn't enough time to play them all. Especially if you are locked in on some long rpg

[@nerdmommy7114]

More guides like this please!!!

[@russellwortham2902]

Thanks for the info and thanks for clarifying that once I download a monthly game it’s there until I unsubscribe. I’ll try it out. I did download Spider-Man, but when I went to play it, it had a lock 🔒 symbol 🤔

[@GekkouLetsPlay]

Thanks for the good summary!

[@shandeboss]

Really important question here... let's say I save my game data (progress) into the cloud. What happens when the cloud expired. Let's say for example once a year or 2 years I did a 1 month subscription just to get my saved data.. Will it saves forever? Or be deleted if years pass and I did not Re subscribe?

[@Darth-_-Maul]

They wont be deleted

[@hadarkoren2231]

If I download all the games I've wanted from the game catalogue in extra, and than downgrade to essential. will I still be able to play the games I have downloaded in the game catalogue?

[@Alex_Logan22]

Nope

[@JohnFisherChoir]

Love Extra, best games!

[@ged3373]

Great video. I just have a question. Let’s say i bought the premium subscription so now I have access to the games catalogue. Let’s also say that I added most of the games from the catalogue to my psn account library. Will these games still remain in my library even after I am not subscribed to ps plus anymore?

[@PlayStationAccess]

No, you only retain access while you are a subscriber.

[@ged3373]

@@PlayStationAccess got it. thanks!

[@312Damu]

What if one unsubscribes for the time being and then resubscribed at a later date. Will all the game save data remain?

[@gtag174]

Did not get it rite, does the subscription include discounts to buying the game or downloading and playing it

[@gtag174]

@@tweetymfteecheers

[@elijahben4521]

Is there any price difference between the three different tiers of Plus?

[@pogoacct8611]

Yes

[@thehackerpro007]

Ps plus shouldve stayed at 60 for a year, they just trying to see how much people are willing to pay for online. If people start to leave and not pay the 80 bucks they'll bring it down. Im positive

[@ahsanshahrules]

Why was the PlayStation collection taken away

[@thealph1191]

It was only there to bridge the gap between ps4 and ps5 Now that ps5 is in full swing, it's no longer needed.

[@Great.Milenko]

For playstation+ premium, are all the classics available on PS4? Are they ALL streamed via cloud gaming?

[@ugur.bektes]

What if you added a game to your library and it eventually leaves the collection like you mentioned? Does it get deleted from your library as well?

[@CrumpPumps]

No, it will stay

[@nellorosati9067]

But u need ps plus to play them right

[@Gunit0430]

If I buy ps+ extra sub for 1 year will I be able to play all the games for free present in it until it expires?? And if yes how many games are there(popular one)

[@Akuseru310]

What if you cancel the subscription? Do you get your money back or no??

[@potatohead3584]

No you will not get your money back

[@nitaiw5956]

if you buy a game free with playstation plus and end the playstation plus does the game stays plz answer

[@joshuathomson1998]

No u need a active membership to play the games

[@roboterminator426]

No not gonna be there anymore

[@NågotUnikt]

So if i cancel the subscription the games will be gone the next time you subscribe? No matter which subscription you pick?

[@jasonbelike2392]

So the monthly games are free and you can just put them in your library for downloading them later?

[@brandonnaidoo3804]

There's a glitch with the ps plus games, most are getting the expire in 15 minutes, even after license restored.

[@Dude0_0xx]

You can only play the Lego games with the premium tier right like Lego Star Wars, Batman etc?

[@GaryMetz62348]

Do they still have PlayStation plus card at GameStop Best Buy or Walmart stock inside the store?

[@litzoom2813]

Do you keep the games you bought while having a playstation plus extra for example if i bought spiderman while in the subscription would i keep it if the subscription is over?

[@nou108]

You didnt buy the game with the subscription. This is only for the 3 monthly games. The libary is more like a rental

[@xboxmaniac7443]

Premium is the way to go for me as I got Rog ally and I can stream amazingly ps plus games ! Great quality!!! 60fps or 120fps sick !!?

[@evelienwolberink9772]

I'm new to playstation. If I get games with plus, then don't get plus for a while and then get it again, will I still be able to play those games I got a while back or will they be gone?

[@rwa01]

Good but didnt include a pricing guide, as in how much each costs?

[@crazyfish1385]

Are the games on the catalogue free or just discounted

[@dinglebobert9863]

they are free

[@BanksINACTIVE]

Question, if you get premium, are old games free?

[@theaizien3857]

It would be nice if you put Bravia Core in the premium with Sony movies and TV programs or at least a couple of tickets every month to redeem the latest releases or have months of subscription. I would like a vertical subscription that offers more different but related things

[@Kejato]

Does the monthly games from essential goes to game catalog to extra or no?

[@robloxian7154]

Make multiplayer free

[@gabideoanca4867]

If I buy the playstation extra, do i have total acces to the games that are in the catalogue or just the demos?

[@arkhelstinson4228]

Do you still need to download the games?

[@SuperScotty1974]

Thanks Rob, I have never thought of upgrading before but now I have, to platinum. I don’t always have time to get the latest game etc now play on end for hours so the streaming function for me is great and I can just drop in and out of games whenever I want. Currently on stray scratching rugs 😸

[@BottomsupET]

How can they forget the beat classics like, blasto, one, pitfall. And I want the first burnout.

[@scotslater]

So can you use the streaming or cloud gaming or whatever to play anything available to you in your subscription package on the go any where you want with your pc and a controller? For example, I am in the military and travel all the time... Can I leave my PlayStation at home and just bring my laptop and controller with me and use all the benefits of my PS+ premium package?

[@JovinAgrrey]

are the ps plus free/ on offer games accessible with or without download?

[@Leo_wheels]

What price??.

[@ElDogg75]

$10-$15-$18

[@vp_wrld]

I know exactly how it works but I still watched because of Rob lol

[@ChristianD3PR]

Any suggestions im thinking about getting a membership should ii get the premium is it worth it?

[@BUFFSTORMTROOPERS]

Stop this I want to play online for free

[@ElDogg75]

That’s how it was with the PS3

[@redhairshank19]

Great video 👍

[@eliocoric3328]

Today i bought a second hand ps4, it's my first time having a ps console so i just have 1 question... all these games in catalog, included in premium tier, are they free to download or ?

[@Ray_9832]

I'm still getting top tier for 1 year

[@KEN_DEN]

Will the games I buy with PS Plus remain playable after my membership is expired?

[@Jeremiah-q4v]

do you have to pay the 79.99 upfront for essential?

[@wylddaugTV]

great break down

[@zzack9242]

Well the video doesn't explain my question... Im confused I wanna play wild arms 1...the game has the +Premium mark on it. But I also have a choice to add to cart for 9.99 €... If I buy it , could i play the game without the premium subscription?

[@PlayStationAccess]

Yes.

[@zzack9242]

@@PlayStationAccess Thank you very much for your response !

[@shanew7361]

If i pay for a digital download of a game on PS5 and subscribe to their premuim plus plan and decide ro cancel it will any games I've purchased digitally disappear or not enable me to play them online?

[@luvishsharma4505]

Can we play downloaded games after subscription ends?

[@abhishekagarwal7695]

One question, If I download the game and start playing after one month of subscription the pass gets over. Will I still be able to play the game or will I ask my subscription again to buy to play further? Please answer

[@kingdumes175]

How much is a ps plus extra gift card cost and how do i tell the difference between the three?

[@pacsoulpavon9649]

I’ve had play station plus for 2 years now and barely realized that I have the premium pack ! I’m getting charged $240 a year for this and barely realized it lol I don’t think I need all the extra stuff anymore since I’ve never really used or played much of the extra games it comes with

[@hrvojegabric6567]

What does next payment date mean? Does automaticly pay or do I have to cancel.

[@mohammadalialnemer198]

does the downloaded games remain installed after subscription ends??

[@Darth-_-Maul]

Yes but you cant play them

[@2ndbaseguy777]

They should make multiplayer free

[@TeamRocketAgentSilver]

Thank you!

[@jadint1793]

You got me at infamous 1😍

[@SabaBando]

im confused does essential only give you access to three games or does it also give you access to the games that are available in extra too?

[@Darth-_-Maul]

It give you access to all essential game

[@shanew7361]

If i pay for a digital download of a game on PS5 and subscribe to their premuim plus plan and decide ro cancel it will any games I've purchased digitally disappear or not enable me to play them online?

[@PLUMPSOCCERKING293]

Are the games in the catalog free