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  • Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for February 2026?

    Plus or minus?

    What?! It's February already?! No, we're being serious — and we've got the PS Plus Essential games to prove it. The second Essential offering of 2026 is almost here, and as always, we want to know if you're actually happy with what's up for grabs. So, first up, we've got Undisputed, the eye-catching boxing sim that came out...

  • Guide Best Co-Op Games on PS Plus

    Best co-op PS5 games to find on PS Plus

    What are the best co-op games on PS Plus? While there are countless excellent games to play solo on PS Plus, you can find many fantastic titles that feature co-op play in the service's catalogue. Playing a game alongside a friend or two is a completely different vibe to playing alone. It encourages teamwork...

  • News PS Plus Essential Games for February 2026 Announced

    Boxing! Diving! Flying!

    Sony has today revealed the lineup of PS Plus Essential games for February 2026, of which one PS5 game leaked over the weekend. The announcement shares that Undisputed is indeed part of next month's selection, alongside three other titles. Available from Tuesday, 3rd February 2026, the February 2026 lineup on PS Plus...

  • News PS3 Game Streaming Still Broken and Sony Draws Criticism

    Is Sony quietly shutting down PS Plus Premium's PS3 library?

    Could the library of streamable PS3 games offered on PS Plus Premium be in the process of being quietly shut down by Sony? That's what some users believe as the issues surrounding the feature continue a week later. Conspiracy theories on the Reddit page for PS Plus highlight how PS3 title...

  • News Sony Is Still Patching Trophies into Retro PS Plus Premium Games

    Off the rails

    There’s hope for the likes of SoulCalibur 3 yet, as Sony is continuing to update retro games added to its PS Plus Premium subscription with Trophies. Thrillville: Off the Rails – the 2007 PSP sequel to Frontier’s rollercoaster tycoon title – is the latest of the organisation’s emulation efforts to unexpectedly add gongs,...

  • News PS Plus Essential Game for February 2026 Leaked

    Available from 3rd Feb

    Sony is scheduled to reveal its lineup of PS Plus Essential games for February 2026 on Wednesday, but Dealabs leaker BillBil-Kun has — as usual — beaten the company to the punch by leaking the headline game. According to them, one of the three PS Plus Essential titles for next month is: Undisputed (PS5) |

  • News PS Plus Loses These 8 Games in February 2026

    Get 'em while they're still hot

    The lord Sony giveth, and the lord Sony taketh away. As is typically the case for PS Plus Extra update day, the Japanese giant has updated the ‘Leaving Soon’ section of its subscription service. This time there are nine games scheduled to be axed from the service on 17th February. They are as follows: Carto

  • News January 2026 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now

    RE Village! Infinite Wealth! Riiiiidge Racer!

    Today's the day for the first PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium game update of 2026, with nine more titles coming to the two subscription tiers. They're all available to download now across the UK and Europe, and will be rolled out to the USA later in the day. Here's a complete recap of everything...

  • News PS Plus Premium's PS3 Game Streaming Is Currently Broken

    It only does nothing

    One big benefit of subscribing to PS Plus at the Premium tier is access to a catalogue of PS3 games you can stream via the cloud. While you can't download the games to play them locally, the streaming service is more than capable, provided you have reasonably good broadband. Unfortunately, members are unable to fully enjoy...

  • News PS4 Games Are No Longer a Focus for PS Plus

    Last-gen left behind

    As communicated by Sony a year ago, PS Plus changes its focus from this month, to where including native PS4 games in its monthly updates is no longer a priority. From the January 2025 PlayStation Blog post, Sony said: "As we shift to PS5, PS4 games will no longer be a key benefit and will only be occasionally offered for...

  • Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for January 2026?

    Plus or minus?

    The first PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games of 2026 have been confirmed, and from where we're sitting, Sony's subscription service is off to a pretty strong start. Well, Extra is, at least. A total of eight titles are up for grabs, including the highly rated Resident Evil Village. No doubt a tactical deployment by Capcom,...

  • Guide All PS Plus Games Available Now

    Every PS Plus game, updated in one place

    We’re tracking every PS Plus game available now, so you always know exactly what’s included in your tier of Sony’s subscription service. This page lists all current PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and

  • News 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for January 2026 Announced

    It takes a Village

    Following the recent partial leak, Sony has officially announced the full lineup of January 2026's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games. Set to arrive on 20th January, we have a number of PS5

  • News PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for January 2026 Leaked

    Update: Seventh game leaked

    Sony is scheduled to announce the selection of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for January 2026 tomorrow, but reliable leaker Billbil-Kun has shared a partial list of the lineup ahead of time. According to the leaker, these are just some of the titles coming to

  • Guide Best PS Plus Games

    All the best PS Plus games, ranked and rated

    What are the best PS Plus games? PS Plus is Sony's flagship subscription service for PS5 and PS4, providing online multiplayer functionality, cloud saves, and PS Store discounts. PS Plus also includes access to hundreds of games included at no extra cost, spanning three distinct subscription tiers:

  • News PS1 Ridge Racer Poised for PS5, PS4 via PS Plus Premium

    When superior arcade version already exists

    According to a notorious leaker, this month’s PS Plus Premium addition will be the PS1 port of Ridge Racer – a curious addition considering an arcade perfect port of the iconic Namco outing already exists, via the industrious

  • Guide Best Single Player Games on PS Plus

    The best single player games on PS Plus ranked and rated

    What are the best single player games on PS Plus? While there are many excellent multiplayer games on PS Plus, it features countless brilliant experiences for solo players too. There's nothing quite like getting invested in a single player journey through an epic adventure. In fact, it's...

  • Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for January 2026?

    Plus or minus?

    We hope you're ready for another whole year of judging PS Plus games, because we're about to kick things off with January 2026's PS Plus Essential lineup. This selection was announced over the holidays, so you might have actually missed it while you were busy gorging on all kinds of delicious food and drink. But have no fear, we're...

  • News January 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Are Available to Download Now

    Live until 2nd February

    The first PS Plus Essential games of 2026 are here, adding another trio of PS5 and PS4 titles to members. January's lineup is available to claim right now in Europe, and will be going live in other regions throughout the day. You'll be able to nab the games from now through to 2nd February. They are as follows: Need for...

  • News PS Plus Essential Games for January 2026 Announced

    Starting off with a bang?

    Sony has officially announced the PS Plus Essential lineup of monthly games for January 2026. While one of the games was already leaked earlier today, we now know all of the titles members can look forward to playing next month. They will be available to claim starting 6th January 2026, and will remain in place until 2n

  • News First PS Plus Essential Game for January 2026 Leaked Early

    Happy new year

    The ever-reliable billbil-kun has shared one of January 2026's PS Plus Essential monthly games, just hours before Sony is due to make its official announcement. According to the leaker, who has accurately reported on PS Plus via

  • News Your PS Plus Essential Sub Netted You $1,500+ in PS5, PS4 Games This Year

    That's not bad

    Was PS Plus Essential worth paying for in 2025? Well, after crunching some data, we can reveal that your $79.99/£59.99 membership added over $1,500/£1,300 worth of PS5 and PS4 games to your catalogue this year. It’s worth clarifying at this stage that these games are yours to keep, but only if you remain a member, so that’s an...

  • News PS Plus Members Get Dibs on PS5, PS4's Humongous January Sale

    First course

    Long-time PS5 and PS4 players will know the January sale is usually the PS Store’s flagship annual promotion, often plunging the price of thousands of games. As the current End of Year promotion comes to its conclusion, PS Plus subscribers can get dibs on the best of the January sale early, ahead of its full roll out on Monday, 22nd...

  • News These 4 PS Plus Games Will Leave the Service in January 2026

    Farewell, Kazuma Kiryu

    The final update for PS Plus goes live today, and is already available in some territories, which means we now also have the list of PS5, PS4 titles leaving the service in January 2026. The following four games leave PS Plus Extra on 20th January 2026, as per the Last Chance to Play section: Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man...

  • News Disappointment as PS2 All-Timer SoulCalibur 3 Launches on PS5, PS4 without Trophies

    A scourge on history

    Bandai Namco seems to be one of the few publishers willing to entrust its catalogue to Sony’s emulation efforts, but the catch is its titles are launching without Trophies. PS2 fighting game all-timer SoulCalibur 3 – which is absolutely superb, despite its legacy being overshadowed by its immediate predecessor – is the...

  • News December 2025 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now

    The last one for 2025

    The final PS Plus refresh of 2025 — and more specifically for PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium — has arrived, adding nine additional PS5, PS4, and Classic titles to the top two tiers of the service. The games are available to download now in the UK and across Europe, and will roll out to

  • Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for December 2025?

    Plus or minus?

    The final lineup of PS Plus games for 2025 has been officially revealed, with subscribers to the Extra and Premium tiers bagging a total of nine titles across PS5 and PS4. At a glance, December's selection is fairly stacked, boasting several games that could be considered headliners. We may as well start alphabetically, with 2023's...

  • News Last Chance to Play These 10 PS Plus Games

    All gone on 16th December

    If you are looking to play any of the 10 PS5, PS4 games below via your PS Plus Extra or PS Plus Premium membership, then you have only got a handful of days left until they expire. From Tuesday, 16th December 2025, the following games leave the service: Battlefield 2042 (PS5, PS4)

  • News 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for December 2025 Announced

    Here's the full PS5, PS4, and Classic game lineup

    Sony will be revealing the full line-up of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for December 2025 later today, but Dealabs leaker Billbil-Kun has beaten it to the punch with a partial list. According to them, these three games will be part of the l

  • News Bonus PS Plus Extra Game for December 2025 Available Now

    Skate Story on the service now

    You will get the full PS Plus Extra game lineup for December 2025 later this week, but as a bonus for subscribers, there is an entirely new game available to members as of right now. That title is Skate Story on PS5, and it joins the service as a new day-one game. Skate Story has been made by a single developer named...

  • News PS Plus Won't Be Required for PS5, PS4 Online Multiplayer This Weekend

    Free for all

    If you’re itching to play one of your favourite games online this weekend but don’t have an active PS Plus subscription, then you’re in luck: Sony’s running a free multiplayer weekend. The promotion will get underway from 00:01AM local time on Saturday, 6th December and will run through 23:59PM local time on Sunday, 7th...

  • News December 2025 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now

    Five new PS5, PS4 games on the service from today

    Sony is rounding out its PS Plus Essential monthly offerings for 2025 with a bang, making five PS5, PS4 titles available to members at once for December. All available to download now until 6th January 2026, the following games are being offered now: LEGO Horizon Adventures (PS5) | Review

  • Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for December 2025?

    Plus or minus?

    Don't panic, but we're somehow just days away from the beginning of December — and that can only mean one thing: It's time to weigh up the final batch of PS Plus Essential games for 2025! Five games are up for grabs before the year comes to an end. LEGO Horizon Adventures leads the charge — the cutesy block-based retelling of...

  • News Another PS Plus Extra Game Expires in December 2025

    20 days left to play 11-11

    A 10th PS Plus Extra game has been added to the list of PS5, PS4 leaving the membership tier in December 2025. While it's not appearing in the Last Chance to Play section in the UK just yet, 11-11: Memories Retold has been tagged with an expiry date of 16th December. With the latest addition, these 10 PS5, PS4 games leave...

  • News PS Plus Essential Games for December 2025 Announced

    The last batch

    Sony has today revealed the final lot of PS Plus Essential games for 2025, rounding out December with a bumper list of five PS5, PS4 titles. All available to download from Tuesday, 2nd December 2025, you get the following: LEGO Horizon Adventures (PS5) | Review Killing Floor 3 (PS5) The Out

  • Guide Best Action Games on PS Plus

    The best action games on PS Plus, ranked and rated

    What are the best action games on PS Plus? Across its three tiers of membership, PS Plus contains countless fantastic action games, and we're here to find the best of them. Action is a genre that's very broad, but by and large, we're talking about combat-centric experiences that deliver...

  • Guide Best RPGs on PS Plus

    The best RPGs on PS Plus, ranked and rated

    What are the best RPGs on PS Plus? Within its three tiers of membership, PS Plus is home to loads of quality role-playing games — or RPGs for short. RPGs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Some are much more traditional, featuring turn-based combat and fairy tale storytelling, while others feature...

  • News Another PS Plus Extra Game for December 2025 Announced

    And this one will be available day one

    Highly promising celestial extreme sports game Skate Story will be included at no extra cost with PS Plus Extra on day one when it launches on 8th December. Sony confirmed the surreal inclusion in a PS Blog post, announcing that all members will be able to download and play the game in its entirety when it...

  • News 'Financial Viability Is a Big Deal': Emulation Studio on Why More Retro Games Aren't Coming to PS Plus Premium

    The challenges of bringing back classics

    Since reinventing its PS Plus tiers, the selection of retro content available on the PS5 and PS4 has improved dramatically – there’s no doubt about that. But it’s still not really as good as it should be. For large parts of this year, PS Plus Premium subscribers have been treated to just one new title...

  • News Sony's PS Plus Premium Offer for PSVR2 Games Seems to Die Next Month

    Last two remaining PSVR2 titles to expire

    The initiative to get PSVR2 games into the hands of PS Plus Premium subscribers looks to be quietly coming to an end next month. Every PSVR2 title that Sony initially included in the offer has expired, and the final two — Arcade Paradise VR and Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge - Enhanced Edition...

  • News PS Plus Gets a Decent Black Friday Discount, But There's a Catch for Existing Members

    Subscribe and save

    As part of PlayStation’s usual range of Black Friday offers, PS Plus subscriptions are going cheap, but there’s a caveat for existing members. Sony is offering 33 per cent off PS Plus 12-month subscriptions at all tiers, and that discount applies to new subscribers. Current members who upgrade to a higher tier will get 33 per...

  • News These 9 PS Plus Games Are Leaving in December 2025

    Departing on 16th December

    The lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for November 2025 is available now to subscribers, but this, in turn, means the PS5, PS4 titles departing the service next month have also been confirmed. On 16th December 2025, the following nine PS5, PS4 games will no longer be part of the service: Battlefield 2042...

  • News November 2025 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now

    9 more PS5, PS4, and Classic titles added

    Sony has updated its top two PS Plus tiers today with the full range of previously confirmed PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for November 2025. There are nine PS5, PS4, and Classic titles in total, and here's the full list of what's on offer from today: PS Plus Extra: November 2025:

  • Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for November 2025?

    Plus or minus?

    November's PS Plus Extra and Premium games have been officially revealed, but are Sony's two most expensive subscription tiers still carrying their weight? Let's find out. Admittedly, things do not get off to a positive start on Extra. Grand Theft Auto 5 is, somehow, the headline act, as if there are still people out there who...

  • News PS Plus Members in the UK Now Get Money Off Purchases from PlayStation Direct

    Every little helps

    Here's a little bit of good news for any UK-based PS Plus members: Sony has introduced a new perk on its PlayStation Direct online store exclusively for subscribers. Essentially, members of PS Plus can save 5% on purchases across the site, the only exceptions being pre-orders and Flex leasing plans. Obviously 5% isn't huge,...

  • News First PS Plus Extra Game for December 2025 Announced

    Available from 2nd December

    Rockstar Games has announced a PS5 version of Red Dead Redemption is releasing on 2nd December 2025, and it will also join the PS Plus Extra lineup for that month on the same day. This now gives us the first PS Plus Extra title for next month, with many other PS5, PS4 titles set to join it. For anyone who already owns...

  • News 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for November 2025 Announced

    Available from 18th Nov

    Sony has today revealed the lineup of PS5, PS4, and Classic games landing on PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for the month of November 2025. There are 9 titles in total this time around, and they'll all be available from Tuesday, 18th November 2025. PS Plus Extra: November 2025: Grand Theft Auto V (PS5, PS4) |

  • News First PS Plus Extra Game for November 2025 Leaked

    Chances are you won't be pleased

    Sony is scheduled to share the lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for November 2025 on Wednesday, 12th November, but as is becoming increasingly common again, Dealabs leaker Billbil-Kun has leaked one of the titles included. According to them,

  • News These Are All 2,800+ PS5 Games You Can Stream Directly to PS Portal Now

    Stream machine

    PS Portal’s gargantuan, game-changing update is beginning to roll out around the world, allowing you to stream over 2,800 games directly to the device. You’ll need a PS Plus Premium subscription to take advantage of this feature, but if you’re a paying member then you’ll be able to dig deep into your catalogue, streaming...

  • PSA Make Sure You Download the Right Version of PS Plus Game EA Sports WRC 24

    One version not like the other

    PS Plus Essential's monthly games for November 2025 are available to claim and download now, but one of them is a little more confusing than you might think. EA Sports WRC is one of the titles members can redeem this month, and it's in a fairly unique situation that means you might end up downloading and playing an...