Gaming 4 min· Updated 2026-10-16
PlayStation Plus Tiers: Essential vs Extra vs Premium
What each tier adds, the game catalog difference, and which one is actually worth the money.
Sony merged PS Plus and PS Now into three tiers in 2022. The jump between them is mostly about the game catalog — here is what each level gets you.
| Essential | Extra | Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online multiplayer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly free games | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game catalog (400+ PS4/PS5 titles) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Classics catalog (PS1/PS2/PSP) | — | — | ✓ |
| Game trials | — | — | ✓ |
| Cloud streaming | — | — | ✓ |
Which to buy
- •Only need online play + monthly games → Essential
- •Want the big PS4/PS5 catalog → Extra — the value sweet spot
- •Want classics + trials + streaming → Premium
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