All-new PlayStation Plus launches in June with 700+ games - start at $9.99 USD monthly / $59.99 USD yearly

Mar 29th, 2022 10:23 am

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mymuro [OP]: Deal Addict; Oct 7, 2011; 2648 posts; 6197 upvotes; Windsor

Mar 29th, 2022 10:23 am

All-new PlayStation Plus launches in June with 700+ games - start at $9.99 USD monthly / $59.99 USD yearly

PlayStation Plus Essential
Essential is the same PlayStation Plus service that currently exists, with no changes to the current pricing. It includes two monthly downloadable games, discounts, saved game cloud storage, and access to online multiplayer for most games.

PlayStation Plus Extra
The Extra tier includes all Essential benefits, and adds a catalog of around 400 PS4 and PS5 games that can be downloaded at any time while you're a member. It includes first-party and third-party games, but no new exclusives will launch into the service.

In the US, it will cost $14.99 monthly / $39.99 quarterly / $99.99 yearly, and in the UK it will cost £10.99 monthly / £31.99 quarterly / £83.99 yearly. No Australian prices have been announced at time of writing.

PlayStation Plus Premium
Premium includes all the Essential and Extra benefits, and adds 340 extra games to the catalog, including PS1, PS2 and PSP games for streaming and download. PS3 games will also be available, but only to stream. Streaming can be carried out on PS4, PS5, and PC. Premium members will also receive time-limited trials of some games.

In the US, it will cost $17.99 monthly / $49.99 quarterly / $119.99 yearly, and in the UK it will cost £13.49 monthly / £39.99 quarterly / £99.99 yearly.

At its top tier, the new PS Plus will offer more than 700 games for streaming or download (including streaming on PC), and the library will be "regularly refreshed". PS3 games will be available as streaming-only titles, while PS1, PS2 and PSP games will come with download or streaming options. Sony has made clear that (at least for now) first-party exclusives will not be launched into the service for any tier, unlike Xbox Game Pass.

The service will launch with the likes of Death Stranding, God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Mortal Kombat 11, and Returnal. Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan told GamesIndustry there's a diverse line-up to come: "Whether it's indies, whether it's big games, or things that celebrate our heritage... all sorts of games. We are going to have all of it, and hopefully a line-up that ticks all sorts of boxes."

Mar 29th, 2022 10:38 am

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barrensky: Member; Feb 2, 2013; 456 posts; 438 upvotes; Salmon Arm, BC

Mar 29th, 2022 10:38 am

Is this site for hot deals or for advertising regular priced video game products?

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Mar 29th, 2022 10:40 am

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bigmackKFT: Deal Addict; Aug 15, 2013; 1833 posts; 2097 upvotes

Mar 29th, 2022 10:40 am

Huge PlayStation fan, but this is not a necessary thread lol

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Mar 29th, 2022 10:40 am

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DjRags604: Deal Addict; Oct 24, 2011; 1357 posts; 1203 upvotes; SURREY

Mar 29th, 2022 10:40 am

So I'm getting even fewer downloadable games even though my PS Plus "is the same PlayStation Plus service that currently exists". Great /s

If it’s not at least 50% off is it really a deal?

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Mar 29th, 2022 10:44 am

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desiringdeals: Member; May 9, 2015; 361 posts; 151 upvotes; Richmond Hill, ON

Mar 29th, 2022 10:44 am

it will be a dream if we can also upgrade PlayStation Plus Essential to PlayStation Plus Premium for $1 just like xbox live.

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Mar 29th, 2022 10:44 am

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Rekognize: Deal Addict; Apr 17, 2006; 3743 posts; 1299 upvotes; Toronto

Mar 29th, 2022 10:44 am

Remove

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Mar 29th, 2022 10:44 am

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mark_98: Sr. Member; Jul 30, 2010; 514 posts; 302 upvotes; Woodbridge

Mar 29th, 2022 10:44 am

I feel like this just gonna devalue the regulars PS+ and they'll make the monthly games trash to incentivize upgrading

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Mar 29th, 2022 10:46 am

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number8888: Deal Fanatic; Oct 7, 2007; 7055 posts; 1601 upvotes; Mississauga, ON

Mar 29th, 2022 10:46 am

No day-one exclusives and retro titles only available in the most expensive tier. C'mon Sony you can do better.

There's a sucker born every minute.

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Mar 29th, 2022 10:48 am

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jetertmac: Deal Addict; Mar 9, 2011; 2455 posts; 5367 upvotes; Mississauga

Mar 29th, 2022 10:48 am

Does anyone know what the Canadian pricing for the service would cost? I know at times, companies tend even to overinflate conversion rates.

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Mar 29th, 2022 10:51 am

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tigersammy: Member; Oct 22, 2018; 271 posts; 356 upvotes; London ON

Mar 29th, 2022 10:51 am

Id love to see a list of PS1 / PS2 games available before I commit to buying

Mar 29th, 2022 10:59 am

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grumble: Deal Addict; Mar 22, 2017; 2596 posts; 3529 upvotes; West GTA

Mar 29th, 2022 10:59 am

This is not a 'hot deal'. It's a service that is well worth discussion, this is just just the wrong subforum for it.

The big question here is always going to be 'what games'. The Xbox version (Gamepass) is launching their in-house exclusives on the service 'day one', so if PS doesn't do the same it's a notable difference. A library of older titles is great, but it's the recent or 'hot off the presses' flagship titles that'll be a big question.

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Mar 29th, 2022 11:01 am

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LoANeal: Deal Addict; Feb 19, 2017; 2734 posts; 2195 upvotes

Mar 29th, 2022 11:01 am

Whole bunch of meh from me. I own most of the PS4 games I want to play (and still haven't if I'm honest) so this is a big ol meh from me. I'm sure they'll get...someone, so subscribe to this. But streaming requirements for a lot of games means you will need good internet which not everyone has. The cost is insane for what they're offering too. Like maybe you could make an argument for the middle tier? Maybe? But the cost for the upper tier is insane. I guess streaming to PC is a bonus? But what about android/iOS? Like they're launching out of the gate behind gamepass, they aren't even matching it, which is wild to me. And Sony has a bad history of keeping updates/features coming too.

RFD is love. RFD is life. I wish I had an RFDer for a wife.

Mar 29th, 2022 11:06 am

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JohnA75316: Jr. Member; Mar 21, 2019; 114 posts; 175 upvotes

Mar 29th, 2022 11:06 am

I would say this is a good deal. Probably $140/year CDN for access to hundreds of games and even more new releases every year. You'll save some bucks with this service.

Mar 29th, 2022 11:07 am

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Melafefon: Jr. Member; Feb 26, 2021; 149 posts; 541 upvotes

Mar 29th, 2022 11:07 am

mark_98 wrote: ↑ I feel like this just gonna devalue the regulars PS+ and they'll make the monthly games trash to incentivize upgrading

Based on the leak of April's games, can't see it devaluing much more lol
And yeah not a deal. Unless you find a cheap PS Now subscription. PS Now subscribers will be converted to the premium tier for free when the product launches in June

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Mar 29th, 2022 11:12 am

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starchest: Newbie; May 21, 2021; 82 posts; 90 upvotes

Mar 29th, 2022 11:12 am

Nice! Just need to find a PS5 now lol

Mar 29th, 2022 11:13 am

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yannakm: Sr. Member; Nov 1, 2009; 650 posts; 430 upvotes; Terrebonne

Mar 29th, 2022 11:13 am

mymuro wrote: ↑ The service will launch with the likes of Death Stranding, God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Mortal Kombat 11, and Returnal. Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan told GamesIndustry there's a diverse line-up to come: "Whether it's indies, whether it's big games, or things that celebrate our heritage... all sorts of games. We are going to have all of it, and hopefully a line-up that ticks all sorts of boxes."

I own all those games but MK11 and Returnal. I own MK, MK10, Injustice 1 and 2 and have no interest in MK11. Returnal seems way too hard from all the video I have seen online.

Will stick with the base PS+ service I already paid for the next 3 years.

Mar 29th, 2022 11:16 am

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dyalect: Deal Addict; Feb 22, 2009; 4786 posts; 5107 upvotes; Whitby

Mar 29th, 2022 11:16 am

:I old fart

Mar 29th, 2022 11:18 am

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chilli604: Deal Fanatic; Jul 27, 2015; 5388 posts; 7340 upvotes; Vegas Golden Knights…

Mar 29th, 2022 11:18 am

RFD Playstation Thread

Mar 29th, 2022 11:19 am

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chilli604: Deal Fanatic; Jul 27, 2015; 5388 posts; 7340 upvotes; Vegas Golden Knights…

Mar 29th, 2022 11:19 am

So. Should we all stock up on PS+ subscription before this comes?

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Mar 29th, 2022 11:20 am

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Lone_Prodigy: Deal Expert; Oct 30, 2006; 15774 posts; 6516 upvotes

Mar 29th, 2022 11:20 am

A halfhearted attempt by Sony to compete against Game Pass, but they didn't need to go all out. Sony has arguably better exclusives and the PS5 is still selling out whenever it's available. They just want a piece of the streaming pie.

Each console offers its own thing and it's up to consumers to decide what they want.

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