PS Plus 15 Poll
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Here's a factoid that makes us feel incredibly old: PS Plus has just celebrated 15 years since its inception.

We know, it's almost hard to believe, but Sony's PlayStation-based subscription service has been around since 2010. Originally launching on the PS3, PS Plus was a much different beast back then.

For starters, a subscription wasn't mandatory for online play — which was something that only entered the equation during the following PS4 generation. However, 'free' games were still the key incentive, with PS Minis (remember them?) and monthly offerings tempting users to subscribe.

In the beginning, PS Plus was very much an extra expense — something for those who were already invested in the PlayStation ecosystem — but by the time that the PS4 came along, subscription services were starting to pop up across all of entertainment, and digital game purchases were becoming increasingly common.

Naturally, Sony saw fit to expand PS Plus significantly over the years that followed; there was clearly money on the table, and so the controversial decision to place online play behind a paywall was made. But to sweeten the deal, higher profile titles started showing up more and more frequently amongst the monthly offerings.

Flash forward to June 2022, when PS Plus underwent its biggest overhaul yet. With the PS5 a couple of years into its life cycle, Sony took the somewhat mismanaged PS Now and folded it into PS Plus, creating a new tiered subscription structure.

PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium were now the norm, and going by Sony's financials over the last few years, carving things up was the right call from a business perspective.

But from a user perspective, there's been plenty to criticise. From monthly games being underwhelming, to multiple price hikes, to Sony absolutely sh*tting the bed with Premium's 'classics', it certainly hasn't been smooth sailing for the service.

Still, to have stuck around for 15 years, Sony must be doing something right. And so we want to get your take on PS Plus after all this time. Vote in our polls, and then tell us all about your suggestions for a better service in the comments section below.

How would you rate PS Plus over the last 15 years? (1,982 votes)

  1. Excellent4%
  2. Very good14%
  3. Good24%
  4. Okay31%
  5. Poor14%
  6. Very poor5%
  7. Rubbish7%

How long have you been subscribed to PS Plus? (1,897 votes)

  1. The full 15 years20%
  2. Between 10 and 15 years31%
  3. Between 5 and 10 years23%
  4. Under 5 years10%
  5. I used to be subscribed, but I'm not now14%
  6. I've never been subscribed2%

Has PS Plus gotten better or worse over time? (1,855 votes)

  1. Better14%
  2. Worse41%
  3. Hard to say, it's had ups and downs45%

Which PS Plus tier are you currently subscribed to? (1,877 votes)

  1. PS Plus Essential30%
  2. PS Plus Extra18%
  3. PS Plus Premium33%
  4. I'm not subscribed to PS Plus19%