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Both Sony and Microsoft decided to offer Netflix-like subscriptions for gamers<\/a>. You pay a monthly fee and get access to thousands of games on your PlayStation or Xbox console. In fact, both PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass let you choose games from a library so extensive it\u2019ll take you months if not years to fully explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are different benefits and drawbacks to PlayStation Plus and Game Pass. This article will explore them all so it\u2019s easier for you to choose which one to go with if you also can\u2019t decide which console to buy. Some aspects of these two services are different and you should be fully aware of where you\u2019re putting your money.\n<\/p>\n\n\n

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PlayStation Plus\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first form of Sony\u2019s subscription service was known as Sony Now, and it came out in 2015. This standalone subscription allowed its users to stream hundreds of Sony titles, old and new. But in June 2022, Sony decided to change its subscription service and expand it into three tiers. The new subscription plan was named PlayStation Plus, and the tiers are Essential, Extra, and Premium.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Essential PS Plus plan gives you one PS5 game and two PS4 games every month. But you have access to online multiplayer and cloud storage. With it, you\u2019ll have exclusive discounts on all games available for the Sony PlayStation console.\n<\/p>\n\n\n

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The PS Plus Extra plan gives you access to a catalog of over 400 PS5 and PS4 titles, all of them downloadable. Ubisoft+ Classic titles are included in this plan, so you can play some of the most famous Ubisoft games for no extra cost.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PS Plus Premium plan is a combination of Essential and Extra tiers and more. You\u2019ll be able to stream and download PS5 and PS4 games and only stream PS3 games. The catalog expands to PS1, PS2, and PSP games, adding over 340 titles to the already existing library of over 400 games. Ubisoft+ Classic titles are also included.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To stream games using the PS Plus Premium tier, you\u2019ll need an internet connection. Sony recommends at least 5 Mbps for your stream to be smooth. Use the streaming service only if you don\u2019t want to bother downloading the game. The only downside is that you can expect some lag and sudden fps drops on occasion.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xbox Game Pass\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Microsoft\u2019s Xbox Game Pass is available for Xbox One and Xbox Series X\/S. But you can also get the Game Pass for PC<\/a> if you have Windows 10 or 11. Until recently, Game Pass games were download-only. But Microsoft decided to offer their users a streaming service, and now you won\u2019t have to fill your storage with games you want to try out. However, if you want to play online games, you\u2019ll need Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.\n<\/p>\n\n\n

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Unlike PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass has no tiers, and it\u2019s a pretty straightforward service. All the titles from any Xbox generation will be automatically available to you, and you can download and play as many as you want. That is, provided you have enough storage on your Xbox console.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To keep your Xbox Game Pass subscription valid, you have to check in with Xbox Live at least every 30 days. Some titles will leave Xbox Game Pass, the others will join it. Unfortunately, you can\u2019t predict the games that\u2019ll be in the Xbox catalog. However, as a subscriber, you get a discount on buying any game from the catalog, or any game\u2019s DLC.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PlayStation Plus Vs Xbox Game Pass Pricing and Plans\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Both PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass plans start at $10 per month. However, since PS Plus has three different tiers, it has a slightly different price for each of them. PS Plus also lets you pay monthly, quarterly, or per year. Check out the price comparison in the table below:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xbox Game Pass for Console\n<\/span><\/td>$10\/month\n<\/td>PlayStation Plus Essential\n<\/span><\/td>$10\/month, $25 quarterly, $60\/year\n<\/td><\/tr>
Xbox Game Pass for PC\n<\/span><\/td>$10\/month\n<\/td>PlayStation Plus Extra\n<\/span><\/td>$15\/month, $40 quarterly, $100\/year\n<\/td><\/tr>
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate\n<\/span><\/td>$15\/month\n<\/td>PlayStation Plus Premium\n<\/span><\/td>$18\/month, $50 quarterly,\n
$120\/year\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Xbox Game Pass for Console and for PC costs only $10 per month. You have access to the whole Xbox game library and you can download any game you want. But you can\u2019t stream the games. In order to stream, you\u2019ll have to go with the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which is $15 per month.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PlayStation Plus plans we explained in the section above. The Essential, which is the basic plan, is $10 per month and it gives you three downloadable games and access to online multiplayer support. For $15 you can upgrade to PS Plus Extra and get access to the whole Sony PlayStation game library. To stream the games however, you\u2019ll have to pay $18 per month for the PS Plus Premium subscription.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PlayStation Plus Vs Xbox Game Pass Game Library\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The whole vision behind both PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass is to give users access to a Netflix-like library of content. In this case, the content is games that you can download or stream, depending on the plan you choose. Both platforms have extensive video game libraries, but they have different approaches to maintaining their catalogs and how they add new titles.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Sony waits a few months to add the newest titles to their PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers, Microsoft adds the new titles to their Xbox Game Pass on their release date. This is a big deal if you like playing the newest games as soon as they\u2019re released. On the other hand, if you prefer indie games, you\u2019ll be happy to hear that Sony adds these titles to all their PS Plus plans on day one. \n<\/p>\n\n\n

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Both service providers also partnered up with various game studios and offered their games. For example, if you love EA Games and their titles such as Need for Speed, the Sims, or Star Wars, you might want to go with the Xbox Game Pass as you can play them on the Xbox console. Microsoft is also in partnership with Riot, and you can use their Game Pass for PC to play League of Legends. On the other hand, Sony partnered up with Ubisoft, and their catalog as well as the Ubisoft+ Classic games list, is accessible through the PlayStation console. If you love Assassin\u2019s Creed, Far Cry, and the Tom Clancy franchise, you might want to go for PS Plus.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not all games are permanently available in Microsoft\u2019s or Sony\u2019s game catalog. That depends on the publisher. For sure, all first-party games, developed and published by Microsoft or Sony, will stay in the catalog permanently. But the games made by third-party developers will rotate out of the catalogs. This is especially true for new games that have a set timeframe for how long they will be available. Classic first-party titles tend to stay available permanently.\n<\/p>\n\n\n

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That said, here are some of the most popular and successful games available on each console subscription service.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Popular PS Plus Games\n<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n