PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra and Premium: Which one suits me?

What are the benefits of PS Plus Essential, Extra and Premium?

The three levels of PS Plus Essential, Extra and Premium each offer different benefits. The old PlayStation Plus basically continues unchanged as PS Plus Essential, PlayStation Now is built into the new PS Plus and no longer runs standalone. Basically, the higher level always includes all the benefits of the previous levels and offers even more. Here is our overview.

How much does PS Plus Essential, Extra and Premium cost?

There are different prices for the three levels of PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra and Premium. Essential is the same as the previous PS Plus plan, Premium is the most expensive option. You can see a summary of all prices below:

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What games are in PS Plus Essential, Extra and Premium and when will new ones be added?

As mentioned above, the new Essential, Extra, and Premium PS Plus tiers give you access to a wide range of games, depending on your subscription plan. Listing them all is beyond the scope of this post, but it also includes high-profile titles like Demon’s Souls Remake, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Returnal.

You should also note that the offer may differ by region. With Essential you only get access to the usual PS Plus games, which are added every month. The higher your PlayStation Plus level, the more options you have.

When are new games added?

With PlayStation Plus Essential, it’s still the way you know it from the previous process. In the first tuesday of the month the offer will be updated with PS5 and PS4 games.

At PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Premium tiers, there will be an additional monthly update on the half of the month. The number of updated games may vary from month to month.

On which devices can I play PS Plus Essential, Extra and Premium?

PlayStation Plus is not limited to a single console or just PlayStation. You can download and stream games on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

On PC you can only stream games through PlayStation Plus.

Monthly PS Plus games that you previously downloaded to PS3 or PS Vita will continue to be accessible for as long as your subscription is active.

What games can I download and stream from PS Plus Essential, Extra and Premium?

The games that you can download from PlayStation Plus and which you can stream depend on your plan and also on the platform.

With PS Plus Essential you can download your monthly games as usual.

Of Discharge also possible in Extra and Premium tiers for PS1, PS2, PS4 and PS5 games. Remasters or remakes of PS2 and PS3 games can also be downloaded on PS4 and PS5.

transmission it is possible in the premium rate with games from PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4 and PSP. However, Sony notes that availability may vary from game to game and streaming of PS5 titles is not possible.

What is the difference between a downloaded game and a streamed game?

If you download, you’ll experience games in their original quality while running locally, and you can upscale to 4K. Also, certain online features, such as DLC or online mode, may only be available with download versions.

Streaming with the premium plan gives you resolutions up to 1080p, with the quality depending on your internet speed. At least 5 Mbit/s is required for streaming, for 1080p it should be 15 Mbit/s.

What are the PC requirements to stream PlayStation Plus games?

If you want to stream compatible PlayStation Plus games on PC, please note the following requirements. The DualShock 4 is compatible with them.

At least

• Operating system: Windows 7 (SP 1), 8.1 or 10
• Processor: Core i3 2.0GHz
• Hard disk: 300 MB of available space
• Memory: 2GB RAM

Recommended

• Operating system: Windows 7 (SP 1), 8.1 or 10
• Processor: Intel Core i3 3.5 GHz, AMD A10 3.8 GHz or better
• Hard disk: 300 MB of available space
• Memory: At least 2 GB of RAM

Do PS1 and PSP games support trophies in PS Plus Essential, Extra and Premium?

Legacy PS1 and PSP games that are part of the new PlayStation Plus may contain trophies. Be able, because it is not a requirement for providers. The feature is optional, so don’t count on it in every classic game.

Do the DLCs work with PS Plus Essential, Extra and Premium games?

Yes, but with restrictions. If you download the games and then purchase DLC for them, you can also use them with the corresponding PlayStation Plus title. But of course only while your subscription is active. If you lose access to a game due to a canceled subscription, the DLC will of course also not be usable.

With DLCs ​​are not compatible with streaming games.

Can I play PS Plus Essential, Extra and Premium games offline?

Once you’ve downloaded PlayStation Plus games, you can also play them offline. However, only seven days long. You will then need to reconnect to PlayStation Network to verify that your membership is still active or allows you to access that game.

Be careful, this only applies to titles from the game catalog of the rates PS Plus Extra and Premium. This is not the case for the monthly essential games.