PS Plus - Timeline
Tuesday29th Mar 2022
News PS5, PS4 Exclusives Not Coming to PS Plus at Launch
First-party games not joining service straight away
Amid all the news surrounding Sony's upcoming changes to PlayStation Plus is a snippet that's flying under the radar. According to PlayStation's CEO Jim Ryan, the platform holder's first-party exclusives won't be joining PS Plus day-and-date with the regular launch. This is of course a big point...
News PS Plus Premium Brings PS1, PS2, PS3, and PSP Games to PS5, PS4
Legacy platforms live again
In case you've somehow missed it, Sony has announced a huge overhaul to PlayStation Plus. It's transitioning to a multi-tiered system, with three subscriptions offering extra value the more you choose to pay. At the top of the pile is PS Plus Premium which, among other things, adds games from legacy PlayStation platforms...
Poll Will You Subscribe to Sony's New PS Plus Tiers?
Essential, Extra, or Premium?
We've had to endure months of social media teasing from industry "insiders", but we're finally here: the newly tiered PlayStation Plus subscription service has been officially announced. Thank god. But it's safe to say that initial impressions have been mixed — as you'd probably expect. If you haven't actually seen...
News PS Plus, PS Now Merged Service Revealed, Goes Live in June
PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium
After months of speculation and rumours, Sony has officially unveiled its plans for merging its PlayStation Plus and PS Now services under one roof. This new subscription service will retain the PS Plus branding bu
Rumour PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for April 2022 Leaked Early
Dealabs strikes again
Three things are certain in life: death, taxes, and Dealabs leaking the PlayStation Plus lineup each month. Yes, once again, the French retailer has apparently gained early knowledge of Sony's PS Plus games, meaning we now know April's lineup with near certainty. So, what are they? According to Dealabs, April 2022's PS Plus...
Saturday26th Mar 2022
Talking Point What PS Plus Games for PS5, PS4 in April 2022 Do You Want?
When will PS Plus be announced?
What are the April 2022 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the April 2022 PS Plus games be announced? The word is that this could be the month where PS Plus is revamped. It's the beginning of a new fiscal year, so we suppose things align in that sense. More importantly, rumours point to the imminent...
Tuesday1st Mar 2022
News PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for March 2022 Are Available Now
GTA Online coming a little later though
After a somewhat tame selection last month, PlayStation Plus is looking healthier in March 2022. The monthly lineup is four games strong this time — five when you include GTA Online, coming later down the line — and they're all available to download right now. Yes, the rollout has begun, meaning you can...
Monday28th Feb 2022
News PS Plus' Ill-Received February 2022 PS5, PS4 Games Will Be Rotated Imminently
Still time to nab them
One of the worst received PS Plus updates, February 2022, will be rotated tomorrow, 1st March. This means it’s your last chance to download Planet Coaster: Console Edition, Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep, and EA Sports UFC 4. In a
Saturday26th Feb 2022
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for March 2022?
Plus or minus?
March 2022 has turned out to be something of a bumper month for PlayStation Plus. Four titles are up for grabs — technically five if you count GTA Online going free for subscribers in a couple of weeks — and as far as we're concerned, it's not a bad selection in terms of variety. Just to recap, PS Plus March 2022 consists of...
News PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for March 2022 Announced
Ghost with the most
PS Plus' lineup for March 2022 has been officially announced, and if you can believe it, the leaks are back! That's right, we had one whole month without PS Plus leaks, but now we're back to the regular schedule, it seems. And yes, the leaked game selection was correct. Your PS Plus games for March 2022 are as follows: GTA...
Wednesday23rd Feb 2022
Rumour PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for March 2022 Leaked Lineup Changes
Back in business
Update: Dealabs’ esteemed leaker has come through with what now looks to be the final lineup for PS Plus in March 2022. The poster, who’s been sharing Sony’s subscription games for well over a year now, notes that the media picked up on his riddles, although it seems the full lineup is actually as follows:
Tuesday22nd Feb 2022
Talking Point What PS Plus Games for PS5, PS4 in March 2022 Do You Want?
When will PS Plus be announced?
What are the March 2022 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the March 2022 PS Plus games be announced? It seems like Sony has snuffed out its mole as, at the time of writing, there's been no PS Plus leak. Last month's selection of Planet Coaster: Console Edition, EA Sports UFC 4, and T
Thursday10th Feb 2022
News New PS5 Beta Firmware Pins PS Plus Icon to the Start of the Home Screen
Placed before PS Store and Explore page
The latest PlayStation 5 beta firmware has begun rolling out to those lucky enough to be sent a code from Sony, and one change the update makes to the console is pinning the PS Plus icon to the very start of the home screen. Prior to the firmware update, the icon would move down the line in the same fashion as...
News PS Plus Paywall Dropped for PS5, PS4 Online Games This Weekend
Free weekender returns
Sony is once again allowing anyone to play their PlayStation 5 and PS4 games online without the need for an active PS Plus subscription this weekend. From 12th February 2022 through to the 14th, the paid membership won't be needed to take part in some hectic multiplayer action. Sony highlights the likes of Monster Hunter...
Tuesday1st Feb 2022
News PS Plus' PS5, PS4 February 2022 Games Are Available Now
You're probably not fussed
You may or may not be happy with the selection, but February 2022’s PS Plus games are available to download now. The trio of titles this month, as previously reported, include Planet Coaster: Console Edition, EA Sports UFC 4, and Tiny Tin
Saturday29th Jan 2022
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for February 2022?
Plus or minus?
Following on from Microsoft's agreement to acquire Activision Blizzard, it feels like many PlayStation fans have been waiting on Sony to strike back, as it were. Ahead of the official PlayStation Plus reveal for February, there was some speculation over whether Sony would unveil its heavily rumoured
Friday28th Jan 2022
News PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for February 2022 Announced
A divisive offering
February 2022's PS Plus games have been officially announced. And, if you can believe it, they didn't get leaked beforehand! That's right, for the first time in over seven months, we've actually been waiting on Sony's reveal. This is what subscribers are getting: Planet Coaster (PS5) Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A...
Tuesday25th Jan 2022
Talking Point What PS Plus Games for February 2022 Do You Want?
When will PS Plus be announced?
What are the February 2022 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the February 2022 PS Plus games be announced? We held this article for as long as possible after copious leaks this past year, but it seems Sony may have finally sniffed out its French mole — temporarily, at least. PS Plus may be rumoured to be...
Monday24th Jan 2022
News The PS Plus Game Leaks May Have Finally Stopped
This article might not age well
For the last seven months or so, new PlayStation Plus games have been outed on a French website called Dealabs ahead of Sony's official announcements. These leaks have become so routine that we've started waiting on them as opposed to the official reveals — but this might be the end of an era. We're just two days...
Monday17th Jan 2022
News Xbox Boss Reacts to PS Plus, PS Now Rumours, Says It's the 'Right Answer'
Expects new games included in the service
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has responded to the rumours of Sony's plans to combine PlayStation Plus and PS Now into a single service, currently dubbed Project Spartacus. Whether it's a proper competitor or not to Microsoft's celebrated Game Pass membership still remains to be seen, but Spencer believes this sort...
Thursday13th Jan 2022
News PS Plus Adds Six Million Deep Rock Galactic Players
That's a lot of miners
Deep Rock Galactic was already popular before it came to PlayStation 5 and PS4 — and in turn PS Plus — at the start of this month, but the game's inclusion in Sony's subscription service has added so many new miners that it has reached a new milestone. More than 10 million players have now got to work with a pickaxe since...
Friday7th Jan 2022
Poll How Would You Rate PS Plus in 2021?
Plus or minus?
Now that 2021 is done and dusted, we think it's time to look back at PlayStation Plus, and what Sony's subscription service offered over the last 12 months. If you've been subscribed to PS Plus in that time, we'd love to know your thoughts. But before we get to our polls, let's recap by taking a look at every 'free' game that was...
Tuesday4th Jan 2022
News PS Plus Games for January 2022 Are Available to Download Now
PS Plus games ready to roll on PS5 and PS4
New year, new PlayStation Plus games. Sony is kicking off 2022 with a pretty stellar selection of software across PS5 and PS4, and the trio of titles are rolling out right now. The new PS Plus lineup is live now in Europe, and will be arriving in other major regions very shortly. As a reminder, this month...
Saturday1st Jan 2022
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for January 2022?
Plus or minus?
We're of the mind that 2022 is off to a good start — at least in terms of PlayStation Plus games. But as always, we want to know what you lot think. Just to recap, subscribers get new space-faring, bug-splatting release Deep Rock Galactic alongside stylishly rough racer DiRT 5 on both PS5 and PS4. Persona 5 Strikers is the icing on...
Friday31st Dec 2021
News PS Plus' PS5, PS4 Games for January 2022 Announced
A strong start
January 2022's PS Plus games have been officially revealed, and it's safe to say that Sony is starting the year off with a bang. As is becoming the natural order of things, this is the same lineup that was leaked one week ago. Here's what we've got: DIRT 5 (PS5, PS4) Deep Rock Galactic (PS5, PS4) Persona 5 Strikers (PS4) Ag
Friday24th Dec 2021
Rumour PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for January 2022 Leaked Early
Starting the year off big
As is tradition, French deals forum Dealabs has leaked next month's PS Plus lineup well ahead of time. The site has gotten the PS5 and PS4 games included in the service bang on for basically half a year now, so you can essentially take this list as confirmation. According to Dealabs, the January 2022 PS Plus lineup consists...
Tuesday21st Dec 2021
Talking Point What PS Plus Games for January 2022 Do You Want?
When will January 2022's PS Plus lineup be announced?
What are the January 2022 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the January 2022 PS Plus games be announced? It's the beginning of a New Year, and one where PlayStation is purportedly planning to overhaul its subscription services. For this first instalment, it'll be business as usual, but...
Monday20th Dec 2021
Yuffie DLC also discounted
Square Enix has an early Christmas present in store for anyone who grabbed Final Fantasy VII Remake via PlayStation Plus earlier this year: you can upgrade this version of the game to the enhanced PlayStation 5 version for free starting this Wednesday. When Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade released in June, only
Tuesday14th Dec 2021
News PS Plus Not Required in Free Online Multiplayer Weekend for PS5, PS4 Games
Get connected
Since the arrival of the PlayStation 4, access to online multiplayer has been part of a PS Plus subscription, and that's very unlikely to change. Still, every now and again, Sony throws us all a bone, lifting the requirement for a brief period to let all users enjoy some online gaming. This coming weekend is one of those times: Yes,...
Friday10th Dec 2021
Deal PS Plus 12 Month Subscription Is Half Price on PlayStation Store for a Limited Time
Stock up your PS Plus membership
Here's a PSA for everyone: PlayStation Plus is currently on offer via PS Store, and it's as good a deal as you'll find right now. As Sony confirmed yesterday, you can buy a PS Plus 12-month subscription for half the usual price. It's normally £49.99/$59.99 for a year's membership, but right now, you can get it for...
