Sony has introduced a new offering that combines PS Plus and PS Now into one offering with more expensive tiers for those looking for added benefits. PlayStation Plus version finally and officially announced. So we're comparing Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass with PlayStation Plus to see how the two popular subscription programs match up in the console space. Sony hasn't officially positioned it as a Game Pass competitor, but the two services will always be compared as their main subscription offerings to be paired with an Xbox or PlayStation console.
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PS Plus
People subscribe to services because of what content is available and it always comes down to deciding which is the best. Starting with PS Plus, essential plan includes all the benefits of an existing PS Plus subscription, including free games every month, discounts on games and other content, cloud storage for saved games, and access to online multiplayer. Extra pack includes all of this, plus you get a catalog of 400 PS4 and PS5 titles coming over time. This library will feature “blockbuster hits” from PlayStation Studios and third-party publishers.
By the way Premium the subscription also includes up to 3 additional games, including streaming PS2 games and “popular classic games” from PlayStation, PS340 and PSP available via the Cloud and download. Premium cloud streaming support will also be available for some PS4 games in supported markets where PS Now is available. On top of these benefits, PS Now's highest tier will also include time-limited trials.
of PS Plus Deluxe version will be available in markets that do not currently support cloud streaming, and Deluxe offer will be priced lower than Premium. Specific pricing varies by region. Deluxe will also include original PlayStation, PS2 and PSP titles to download, as well as time-limited game trials and all other benefits from the Essential and Extra tiers.
Also, when the new version of PS Plus launches in June, PS Now will no longer be available as a standalone service. It will be available with PS Plus in the future, and existing PS Now members will be upgraded to PS Plus Premium at no extra monthly cost.
Xbox Game Pass
For Xbox Game Pass, one of the biggest benefits or the most significant difference is that all first-party games (and some third-party titles) start Game Pass on day one.
In addition to new releases on day one, Game Pass members on console and PC have access to a growing library of games with new ones introduced each month. With Microsoft taking ownership of zeniMax, Bethesda's games are also in the catalog, which will also include the big new release Starfield this year and The Elder Scrolls VI later. As expected from Microsoft's blockbuster deal to buy Activision Blizzard, some of Activision's games are expected to join the roster soon.
Game Pass members also receive monthly benefits such as discounts on games and content, as well as bonuses for Halo Infinite. In addition, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members automatically have access to EA's own subscription service, EA Play, which includes major (back catalog) games from the Star Wars, Battlefield, and Mass Effect franchises. The most expensive tier of Game Pass, Game Pass Ultimate also includes Xbox Live Gold (required for online play and gives access to its own library of free Games With Gold games each month) and the ability to stream games from the cloud.
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The main thing is games, two popular programs PS Plus and Game Pass offer plenty of games to subscribers. Subscribers to the PS Plus Premium tier will get access to over 700 games over time, including games from all eras of PlayStation dating back to the original PlayStation. However, these classic-era PlayStation titles have yet to be announced, but Sony promises more details to come. The full list of new PS Plus titles has yet to be confirmed, but Death Stranding, God of War, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Mortal Kombat 11, and Returnal will be there at launch in June, with more to come over time. That's in addition to the hundreds of games available through the PlayStation Now streaming service, not to mention the monthly free games PS Plus subscribers get. In addition, the free games that will be given to PlayStation Plus subscribers in April 2022 were leaked to the related topic the other day. here .
Game Pass's library on Xbox is already stuffed with over 100 games. However, this is not an endlessly expanding catalog as some games come in and out. Game Pass Ultimate members also receive waves of new freebies each month through Games With Gold, as well as a massive catalog of backwards compatible games from the OG Xbox and Xbox 360 days at no extra cost.
Day One Editions
One of the most obvious differences between PS Plus and Game Pass comes from day one. Xbox Game Pass's strongest selling point is how Microsoft's own games and some third-party titles sign into Game Pass directly on day one, at no extra cost to members. It also included high-profile blockbusters like Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 2021 in 5. In 2022, all Xbox players will get Bethesda's big new release, Starfield, as well as MLB The Show 22 and Sniper Elite 5.
Sony's strategy is significantly different. PlayStation boss Jim Ryan said the "virtuous investment cycle" leading to commercial pay could be significantly derailed if Sony took this approach. Ryan said that game quality could take a hit if Sony moves this way.
“In terms of putting our own games or any of our services on this service after they are released… as you well know, this is not a path we have taken in the past.” said. “And that's not the way we're going with this new service. We feel that if we do this with the games we make at PlayStation Studios, the virtuous cycle will be broken. The level of investment we needed to make in our studios would not have been possible, and we think the impact on the quality of the games we make will not be something players want.”
“We feel like we're in a good virtuous circle with the studios,” Ryan added. “Where investment leads to success, that leads to more investment, which leads to more success. We love this cycle and we think our players love this cycle."
Ryan said that Sony is absolutely not committed to this issue. It can turn around and change its stance at any time, based on market trends and other factors.
“The way the world is changing so quickly right now, nothing is forever.” said. “So I don't want to cast anything in stone at this stage. All I'm talking about today is the approach we take in the short term. The way our publishing model currently works doesn't make any sense. But as we all know, things can change very quickly in this industry.”
Pricing
The new version of PlayStation Plus includes three tiers, keeping the same price as the Essential category ($10 per month). The Extra and Premium categories carry higher monthly, quarterly and yearly prices and bundle additional services and features.
PS Plus Pricing
- Basic – $10/month, $25/quarter or $60/year
- Extra – $15/month/, $40/quarter or $100/year
- Premium – $18/month, $50/quarter or $120/year
There are three main offerings for Xbox Game Pass, including PC Game Pass, Xbox Game Pass, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Xbox Game Pass Pricing
- PC Game Pass – $10/month, $30/quarter, or around $120/year
- Xbox Game Pass – $10/month, $30/quarter or approximately $120/year
- Xbox Game Pass Ultimate – $15/month, $45/quarter, or approximately $180/year
