{"id":291555,"date":"2021-07-05T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/whats-the-difference-between-playstation-plus-and-playstation-now\/"},"modified":"2021-07-05T16:30:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T13:30:00","slug":"whats-the-difference-between-playstation-plus-and-playstation-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-difference-between-playstation-plus-and-playstation-now\/","title":{"rendered":"#What\u2019s the Difference between PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35d50bf3c32\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35d50bf3c32\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-difference-between-playstation-plus-and-playstation-now\/#Main_Differences_Multiplayer_vs_Streaming_and_More\" >Main Differences: Multiplayer vs. Streaming, and More<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-difference-between-playstation-plus-and-playstation-now\/#What_Is_PlayStation_Plus\" >What Is PlayStation Plus?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-the-difference-between-playstation-plus-and-playstation-now\/#What_Is_PlayStation_Now\" >What Is PlayStation Now?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What\u2019s the Difference between PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-736359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ps_plus_ps_now_hero.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now logos on a blue background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With so many \u201cPlayStation\u201d product and service names out there, it\u2019s easy to get confused about\u00a0PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now. Both are sub<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ion services for PS4, PS5, and PC, but with key differences. We\u2019ll explain.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Differences_Multiplayer_vs_Streaming_and_More\"><\/span>Main Differences: Multiplayer vs. Streaming, and More<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>PlayStation Plus is similar to Xbox Live Gold. It allows online multiplayer gaming for the majority of PlayStation titles. It also lets you download free <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s, provides cloud save functionality, and enables Share Play.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, PlayStation Now is more like Netflix, where you can stream on-demand PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4 games to your PS4, PS5, or PC with a subscription. You can even <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/support\/games\/download-playstation-now-games-on-playstation-5-and-playstation-\/\">download some of the games<\/a> to your console. They both offer a good value for gamers on a budget. Here\u2019s a look at each service in more detail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Xbox Live Gold, and Is It Worth It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_PlayStation_Plus\"><\/span>What Is PlayStation Plus?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to play online with players worldwide, you\u2019ll need to subscribe to PlayStation Plus. If you play strictly free-to-play games like <em>Fortnite\u00a0<\/em>or\u00a0<em>Apex Legends,\u00a0<\/em>then you won\u2019t need Plus, but the service offers more than just online gaming for the $9.99\/month price tag.<\/p>\n<p>First, the service comes with some exclusive content for select games such as\u00a0<em>Fortnite.<\/em> For example, in\u00a0June 2021, you could get the Fixer Outfit and Reckoning Back Bling if you wanted to drop with style.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-736192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Fortnite-650x366.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Fortnite artwork\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.igdb.com\/games\/fortnite\" data-credittext=\"Epic Games\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Fortnite<\/em>\u00a0<span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.igdb.com\/games\/fortnite\">Epic Games<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Second, you\u2019ll gain cloud save features, which allow your PS4 or PS5 to store your progress on PlayStation\u2019s servers automatically. If you ever get a corrupted file or your console ceases to work, your save will always be safe through your PS Plus account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Back Up and Restore PS4 Save Data<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Also, you can allow a friend to play a game online with you through the Share Play feature, even if they don\u2019t own it. They can stream the game to their system as if you gave your friend an extra controller.<\/p>\n<p>PlayStation Plus also offers\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/59656\/the-best-playstation-4-exclusives-to-buy-before-the-playstation-5\/\">frequent sales<\/a> that benefit subscribers, and you\u2019ll have access to a huge amount of games every month for free with the service. PlayStation is providing two PS4 games and one PS5 game on the first week of each month at the time of writing. Most have been <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/59656\/the-best-playstation-4-exclusives-to-buy-before-the-playstation-5\/\">triple-A quality titles<\/a> like <em>Final Fantasy 7 Remake<\/em><em>, Star Wars: Squadrons,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>The Sims 4,\u00a0<\/em>to name a few.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-736185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Final-Fantasy-7-Remake-PS-Plus-650x366.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Final Fantasy 7 Remake Cloud PlayStation Plus\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" data-crediturl=\"http:\/\/press.na.square-enix.com\/FINAL-FANTASY-VII-REMAKE#?tab=screenshots-2\" data-credittext=\"Square Enix\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Final Fantasy VII Remake<\/em> <span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/press.na.square-enix.com\/FINAL-FANTASY-VII-REMAKE#?tab=screenshots-2\">Square Enix<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For PS5 users only, there\u2019s also a PlayStation Plus Collection that includes 18 top-quality games from the prior generation, including\u00a0<em>God of War, Persona 5,\u00a0<\/em><em>Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Until Dawn,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>Ratchet &amp; Clank (2016).\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For $9.99 every month, PlayStation Plus is already a reasonable deal, but you can get an even better price if you purchase the subscription for longer periods of time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is PlayStation Plus, and Is It Worth It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_PlayStation_Now\"><\/span>What Is PlayStation Now?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-736195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/PlayStation-Now-Library-650x366.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"PlayStation Now Library PS5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The PlayStation Now library on PS5.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As we mentioned earlier, PlayStation Now is a streaming service for games akin to Netflix for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a>. It\u2019s separate from PlayStation Plus, as it has a larger library of over 700 games that you can either stream (which means that you can play it instantly without downloading the game to your console) or download to your PS4 or PS5 system on demand. You can also stream the games through a PC client.<\/p>\n<p>The PlayStation Now library contains hundreds of titles that span from the PS2, PS3, and PS4 eras of gaming.<\/p>\n<p>While PlayStation Now\u2019s streaming quality is often not the best\u2014with frame rate issues and poor image quality sometimes, especially on Wi-Fi\u2014the selection of PS4 games is impressive. PC gamers might find particular value in it since it\u2019s the only way to enjoy titles like\u00a0<em>The Last of Us <\/em>or the\u00a0<em>Uncharted <\/em>series on PC.<\/p>\n<p>PlayStation Now currently costs $9.99 a month, although you can get a better deal if you extend it to three months or a year. Happy gaming!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is PlayStation Now, and Is It Worth It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMLG0nwswvr63Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/736141\/whats-the-difference-between-playstation-plus-and-playstation-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#What\u2019s the Difference between PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now?&#8221; With so many \u201cPlayStation\u201d product and service names out there, it\u2019s easy to get confused about\u00a0PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now. Both are subscription services for PS4, PS5, and PC, but with key differences. We\u2019ll explain. Main Differences: Multiplayer vs. Streaming, and More PlayStation Plus is similar&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":291556,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ps_plus_ps_now_hero.jpg?height=200p&trim=2,2,2,2","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-291555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/291555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=291555"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/291555\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/291556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=291555"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=291555"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=291555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}