The recent PlayStation 5 Showcase event had tons of information that might have led to some being buried. One standout detail Sony shared was the introduction of the PlayStation Plus Collection on the PS5. The free addition to Sony’s PS+ subscription promises to add an instant library of highly acclaimed PS4 games Day 1. Watch the introduction trailer for the new service to learn more!
Arguably the biggest takeaway from the PS5 Showcase was the consoles price. After Microsoft revealed its pricing for the two different Xbox Series consoles, gamers were eagerly waiting for what Sony had to say.
Suffice to say, both the standard and digital editions of the PlayStation 5 are very aggressively priced, scattering fears of witnessing another Five-Hundred-Ninety-Nine moment. But what good is a console without games?
Sony had the goods there as well. But besides impressive launch titles like Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls, there was one part that stuck out. The introduction of the PlayStation Plus Collection.
Coming as a free upgrade for PS+ members who have a PlayStation 5, this service will give instant access to some of the best PlayStation 4 titles on Sony’s new console right at launch. Generation-defining games that left their mark on Sony’s current-gen system are given literally for free. As long as you are subscribing to PS+, of course. Here’s the list of games confirmed to be available:
- God of War
- Bloodborne
- Monster Hunter World
- Final Fantasy XV
- Fallout 4
- Mortal Kombat X
- Uncharted 4 A Thief’s End
- Ratchet & Clank
- Days Gone
- Until Dawn
- Detroit Become Human
- Infamous Second Son
- Batman Arkham Knight
- The Last Guardian
- The Last of Us Remastered
- Persona 5
- Resident Evil VII
It’s a who-is-who of gaming giants that will be offered at no additional cost for PS5 owners thanks to the PlayStation Plus Collection. Yet another great reason for next-gen gamers to stay subbed to Sony’s service.
While comparisons to the Xbox Game Pass can be made, PlayStation President Jim Ryan stated “PlayStation is about big blockbuster games that cost a lot to make, so a similar subscription service model would not make financial sense.”
