If you're a PlayStation Plus member, you're entitled to a handful of games each month. When PS5 launched back in November, the number of monthly games went up to three — two PS4 games, and one on PS5. That's obviously great if you've managed to get hold of one of Sony's new consoles, but what if you're having trouble finding PS5 stock, or are simply waiting to make the jump? You're missing out on that extra PS Plus game, right? Well, you don't have to be.
You can quite easily claim any PS5 games that come to PS Plus, even if you don't have the hardware itself. Let's take this month's Maneater as an example. If you want to be able to play this on your future PS5, you can add it to your library via the PlayStation app on smartphones or the PlayStation web store. Simply log into your PSN account with either of these, find the game via search, and click Add to Library. Once that's done, you'll have Maneater in your library of games, and will be able to download it once you've set up your shiny new PS5.
This of course will apply to Destruction AllStars once it launches on 2nd February, and for any future PS5 game that comes to PS Plus. By adding the games to your library via a browser or the app, you'll ensure you don't lose out on these early PS5 freebies. It's pretty simple, but not something that's immediately obvious. If you spot a PS5 game on PS Plus you want to play, the lack of a PS5 doesn't mean you can't play it eventually.
Do you have any PS5 PS Plus games sitting in your library through this method? Will you be claiming Destruction AllStars so you have it to play once you have your PS5? Tell us in the comments section below.
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I usually add all PS Plus games to library anyway but this time I might actually play all 3
Great tip, didn't realise you could do this. With no PS5 stock for a long time it'll be handy to have a ready-made library of games when I can eventually find one... in 2023.
Nothing new. Same as when VITA games were given, you could claim them even if you didn't own a VITA. Why would it matter if you owned the platform or not anyway?
Since when is 2-3 games a "handful"?(apols to anyone with 3 fingers)
But anyway, it's surprising how many people don't know this is possible, so it's worth an article.
Yes, I already add ps5 games back then before I have the console. Bugsnax, maneater, and control is a good psplus games that I want to install and play 😃
@Hyperluminal the difference is you could claim the Vita games on console. You can't add PS5 games on the PS4 (they just don't show up in the store? not sure, don't have a PS4 anymore), which is why many people may not be aware they can still do it.
I've been doing this since the PS4 launched and I only had a PS3 ... it's good thing to be able to do, as I'm back in the same boat as it looks like it'll be months before I can get a PS5 ...
I've been using the PS App and it's been quite painless. And whilst I may know, I appreciate others may not realise they can do this.
@Voltan I know, I totally agree with you, you're absolutely right. Not the point I'm making. All PSPLUS games have been available to claim regardless of what platform you own, its part of the PSPLUS package. This article is headlined and framed as if people couldn't claim PS5 games if they don't own a PS5 and they're 'missing out, right?' Clearly we all know that's nonsense, we've never needed to own any platform at all to claim any game. They've always been available from the app, console or website store to claim.
If this article had been titled and presented in the fashion you have mentioned it would make more sense to me. You completely made it clear and relevant. Its not a big deal, and I appreciate your reply.
@Voltan - as far i can remember, it wasn't ever possible to claim the vita's PS+ games from the PS4, so it's not really that different. generally nothing PS5 related shows up on PS4. you can't see trophies earned for PS5 games, or even what PS5 games you or any of your friends have played. though given the games list is massively buggy on PS5 anyhow, it's probably beneficial that the PS4 is isolated off at the minute.
Good job turning this into an article. To the people saying this is obvious/has always been the case - yeah maybe, but you clearly haven't been reading the comments sections of the articles on this site. I've seen that many people complaining that they weren't allowed to claim the ps5 games, some kind of PSA was in order.
And just to be clear, every time I've seen someone do this I've replied and let them know they can claim those games (unless someone else already has). But it's likely there are a lot more people just grumbling to themselves about it rather than complaining on articles, so hopefully this will reach a few more people who weren't already aware
That sucks, I didn't know that! Missed out on bugsnax! Thanks for the tip though
Wow as a ps5 owner don't get to play each ps5 game after the end of the month once the month ends then have to buy it.
@BurtGummer No - I used to think that back when I had a PS3 (I never actually subscribed to Plus, but I seem to remember everyone got it free for a couple of months due to Sony wanting to make up for suffering a data breach..), I thought that once the month was up the games disappeared and you had the chance to play the next month's games instead.
The way it actually works is that every month you get to claim the free games they offer - and all of those games that you claim, you have permanent access to, so long as you keep up your PS plus subscription. It's also worth nothing that if you stop your subscription and pick it back up later, you don't lose any of the games, you just lose access while your subscription is inactive.
Also as a ps5 owner you get access to all 20 games in the PS plus collection, which you can claim at any time
What if you let your ps plus lapse...and a few months later rejoin can you play the games you previously had in your plus collection ?
@Hyperluminal I think the headline is for people like me.
I was speaking in the comments section of another article how I was annoyed I couldn’t claim PS5 games through my PS4 and the only reason I was missing out was because, even though I have the money and have been trying, I’ve been unable to purchase a PS5 of my own.
It was pointed out to me that I could claim the games through the app or website.
I didn’t know despite using my PS4 and this website daily. I hadn’t used the PlayStation app before and it’s unlikely most do. There are over 110 million PS4 users, over 50 million PS Plus subscribers and nowhere near that many who use the app of visit the website monthly.
It’s safe to say there are many PS4 users missing out on free games they are entitled to. Therefore it is good that PushSquare put this info out there.
I think Sony should do more to highlight to PS4 users there are free PS5 games for them to claim ready for when they upgrade. It might even entice people to upgrade as they’ll have a number of games waiting for them when they do so.
Didn’t think was something that people didn't know already. After talking to some gaming friends that haven’t gotten a PS5 yet and asking if they saved Maneater, they looked at me with hatred until I explained what they could do. They were then very appreciative!
You guys should check out sacred symbols. Awesome PS podcast. They always on top of this type of info
Thanks for the clarification. Glad to hear that as I have many Ps plus games
That's a perk of browser/app Store over the eShops for you. How else do you think I amassed over seventy PS3 titles?😅
@Arugula
Haha, honestly, it doesn't even look like my kind of brew. I just wanted to nab it cause I'm paying for the service. If something looks mildly interesting on ps plus, I'll add it to my library cause it's "free". It's how I get myself to try different types of games. I'm cheap and won't pay for a game I "think I might like". Thanks for the heads up!
Omg thank you for this! I was feeling so left out because I couldn’t add Bugsnax to my library! Man eater is now mine.. and so will be Destruction All-Stars.. thank you a ton
Thanks for the tip, guys.
Just claimed my Maneater copy for the future)
Didn't know you could do this, downloaded the app and added Maneater, this is one of the reasons I love this site
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