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Canis lupus · 07:00 PM

FAQ

What is PS+?
Subscribers get:
Instant Game Collection: monthly free games on PS3 and PS Vita

Discounts

Exclusive and early access to betas and demos

2GB cloud storage for saves

Automatic Update:

•Download game patches
•Download the latest system software
•Download recommended games and videos
•Sync trophy information with the server
Free avatars and PS3 themes

60 minute game trials

Cost
3 months $14.99 | €14.99 | £11.99
1 year $49.99 | €49.99 | £39.99

Explanation about game/content ownership:

Free games are full, complete games, with trophies
Your free games won't disappear if your subscription runs out, however you cannot play them anymore. If you subscribe again you get access to ALL your PS+ content!
PS+ content is available for a limited time, varying from 1 to 3 months, some stay in the Store for a whole year. You can put these in your Download List and they're yours as long as your subscription is active.

What is the Instant Game Collection?
This is the collection of free games that you get as a subscriber. The US and EU have different collections. Currently there is 18 free games to download on the US(12 PS3+6 Vita) and 13 on the EU(9 PS3+4Vita).
US collection: http://us.playstation.com/psn/playstation-plus/
EU collection: http://uk.playstation.com/playstatio...gamecollection
This is how Year 1 of IGC looked like for the US:

Can I access my IGC games when my subscription runs out?
No, you'll have to resubscribe, but REMEMBER: the games you buy with a PS+ discount are yours forever and you can play them without a subscription.

I don't have enough HDD space
Put games in your download list to download them later, and buy a bigger hard drive.

I can't download games!
Games need twice their file size to download and install.

Can I access the Store on my browser?
Yes, you don't need a PS3 or Vita to claim your stuff: https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/

PS+ US
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/...ember-preview/

Entering PS Plus in November (in no particular order)

PS+ EU
http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2013/...e-grid-2-more/

December update

Leaving PS Plus:
27th November: Metal Gear Rising Revengeance
27th November: Jak and Daxter Trilogy
27th November: MotorStorm RC
27th November: Oddworld Strangers Wrath

Entering PS Plus:
29th November: RESOGUN
29th November: Contrast
27th November: Grid 2
27th November: Guacamelee! (Cross Buy)
27th November: Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed
27th November: Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories

PlayStation Plus Thread Part 1
Did I miss something important? Suggestions on the OP welcome. Special thanks to jvm, Goldrusher.

kick51 · (07-05-2013, 08:10 PM)

You don't, you just watch them accumulate, like so many piles of shame!

JStein0222 · (07-05-2013, 08:11 PM)

Originally Posted by kick51

You don't, you just watch them accumulate, like so many piles of shame!

Lol

Zombie James · (07-05-2013, 08:11 PM)

I wish Sony allowed game installs to external drives. My original 80GB is running out of space and it would be a lot more convenient since I already have an external drive just sitting here.

giancarlo123x · (07-05-2013, 08:13 PM)

I can't hold them all. The majority sit in the download list. :(

JoseOle5990 · (07-05-2013, 08:13 PM)

Ah I really liked Instant Backlog Collection as the subtitle, but "How do I hold all these games?" is fine too.

Here's to another solid year of Plus. Cheers!

Napalm_Frank · (07-05-2013, 08:14 PM)

Thanks for Ninja Gaiden

Cizard · (07-05-2013, 08:14 PM)

Originally Posted by Zombie James

I wish Sony allowed game installs to external drives. My original 80GB is running out of space and it would be a lot more convenient since I already have an external drive just sitting here.

USB 2 probably isn't fast enough? If the drive is 2.5" you can use it anyway. (You can use a external 3.5" with a s-ata extension cable as well, might work with e-sata drives?)

Yawnier · (07-05-2013, 08:15 PM)

I feel for you guys with smaller hard drives than me, my 320GB hard drive is already filling up very fast after only a month or so of PS+.

neos · (07-05-2013, 08:15 PM)

2 months in, and there's no way i'll never ever have the time to beat every game P+ delivers.
My backlog will taunt me through eternity when i'm dead.

Celegus · (07-05-2013, 08:16 PM)

Yeah new thread! $10 for SotC and Batman: AA is really putting a hurt on my backlog right now, in addition to all the free stuff. I also grabbed Flower when it was $1 and haven't tried it yet...

LiquidMetal14 · (07-05-2013, 08:16 PM)

What happened to JVM's thread? Full already?!?!

archnemesis · (07-05-2013, 08:17 PM)

I finally replaced the original HDD in my launch PS3 with a 750 GB unit so now I'm ready for a new year with awesome freebies.

Yawnier · (07-05-2013, 08:17 PM)

Originally Posted by LiquidMetal14

What happened to JVM's thread? Full already?!?!

Yeah, it's full.

Subbing to this thread right now while I remember to do so.

kick51 · (07-05-2013, 08:17 PM)

I've got something like 2500 items on my download list.

Feel free to crash, games industry. I'm set.

*starts planning out next week's purchases*

BadWolf · (07-05-2013, 08:18 PM)

I just play what I really like, makes Plus very manageable.

WhatRobEats · (07-05-2013, 08:18 PM)

It's the console version of a steam backlog for sure.

Also I must say DAMN YOU SCEA for your lack of VITA PS+ freebies!

And_Boy · 08:37 PM

OP should definitely update with EU PS+ info as it has superior IGC but not so good discounts

This picture summarises IGC best (for now):

Radec · (07-05-2013, 08:20 PM)

Too many games, not enough time.

:(

Gadirok · (07-05-2013, 08:21 PM)

Originally Posted by LiquidMetal14

What happened to JVM's thread? Full already?!?!

The angry sackboy finally became relieved now that people are playing LBP Karting.

Clunker · (07-05-2013, 08:21 PM)

Finished Sleeping Dogs last night - possibly my favorite get from PS+ so far. It's a game that I would have never bought or even rented on my own (I normally dislike open-world games) but since it was free, I tried it and really enjoyed it. Also picked up the Zodiac tournament DLC when it was on sale, partially to support the devs for the core game. Really, really loved it.

My goal this summer is to chew down some of my Plus backlog: Deux Ex will be next, along with Closure and Unfinished Swan (bought on discount).

Mupod · (07-05-2013, 08:21 PM)

Man, I wish I'd waited a week or so for the PS3 bundle that was on toys r us here in canada, I could've gotten a year of this instead of a month.

On that subject - I'm still using the 30 day trial from the E3 promotion. Once this runs out, I'll be able to use the 30 day code that game with my PS3, right? I've never actually paid for a sub yet.

Jhriad · (07-05-2013, 08:24 PM)

My sub runs into 2016 but I'm thinking about adding another year with the BBY discount. Not sure.

JonnyKtyler · (07-05-2013, 08:24 PM)

is it possible to get EU ps+ games with an NA account?

Drago · (07-05-2013, 08:26 PM)

Subbed.

and yes, I think the only PS+ game I've finished since joining in April was inFamous 2 :(
Trying to rectify that though. Started Sleeping Dogs and Deus Ex recently.

Uraizen · (07-05-2013, 08:27 PM)

Originally Posted by And_Boy

You should definitely update with EU PS+ info as it has superior IGC but not so good discounts

This picture summarises IGC best (for now):

But... what if I prefer US PSN+ for its fighters, Hard Corps, and Maverick Hunter X?!

Ocaso · (07-05-2013, 08:28 PM)

Originally Posted by Uraizen

But... what if I prefer US PSN+ for its fighters, Hard Corps, and Maverick Hunter X?!

Or just for giving us games we haven't purchased years ago?

darkwing · (07-05-2013, 08:29 PM)

you really can't hold all the games

Uraizen · (07-05-2013, 08:30 PM)

Originally Posted by Ocaso

Or just for giving us games we haven't purchased years ago?

Oh yeah, VF5FS was free on day one, that was pretty sweet.

And_Boy · 08:36 PM

Just for future, I think "PS+" included in thread title (just for searching) will help it from drowning in the sea of already many PS+ threads.

FantasticMrFoxdie · (07-05-2013, 08:31 PM)

Wheres that WhyCantIHoldAllTheseGames guy at? Because thats me right now.

Been playing Red Faction Guerilla which i got on discount. Chaotic FUN.

GeoramA · (07-05-2013, 08:32 PM)

Playing a PS+ game right now: Virtue's Last Reward

Tried BF3 but it just isn't my thing.

YouEnjoyMySelf · (07-05-2013, 08:32 PM)

I tried explaining to someone who told me they just got a PS3 that PS+ is a great value blah blah blah.

He said he'll be sticking with GameFly, says he doesn't need PS+.

Still can't figure that one out. Stopped trying after 5 minutes of explaining what is was. Hope he can research it on his own, but knowing him, probably not.

Acnologia · 08:42 PM

My first post in NeoGAF and i couldn't be happier than praising the awesomeness of PS+, I have been a subscriber since day 1 and never regretted it in fact i grab a PS+ subscription every time they have an offer and stack them such a great service :)

Greetings to all Gaffers here from Oman, Middle East

ascii42 · (07-05-2013, 08:36 PM)

Originally Posted by YouEnjoyMySelf

I tried explaining to someone who told me they just got a PS3 that PS+ is a great value blah blah blah.

He said he'll be sticking with GameFly, says he doesn't need PS+.

Still can't figure that one out. Stopped trying after 5 minutes of explaining what is was. Hope he can research it on his own, but knowing him, probably not.

Each have their benefits. Gamefly lets you pick the games, you get them earlier, but PS+ is much cheaper.

And_Boy · (07-05-2013, 08:36 PM)

Subscribed; is this |OT|?

-Pyromaniac- · (07-05-2013, 08:36 PM)

Originally Posted by GeoramA

Playing a PS+ game right now: Virtue's Last Reward.

really hope you played the first game, just making sure.

neos · (07-05-2013, 08:37 PM)

Originally Posted by And_Boy

Just for future, I think "PS+" included in thread title (just for searching) will help it from drowning in the sea of already many PS+ threads.

I guess this to be |OT2|

DarkLordMalik · (07-05-2013, 08:39 PM)

Just brought Mortal Kombat Vita for 5 dollars. Couldn't be happier. The free games might look great but discounts are the real deal. I have seen some insane prices and i can never stop myself to snatch these games at that amazing price. Free stuff is just icing on the cake. My backlog keeps growing thanks to PS+.

The_Monk · (07-05-2013, 08:39 PM)

So I come home from the beach, check my thread and not only it's locked, but I'm also in the wall of shame regarding posts?!

...I'm okay with this. And I'm happy more fellow GAFfers are enjoying this fine service! Here's to another great thread my awesome GAFfers! Subscribed.

evangd007 · (07-05-2013, 08:39 PM)

Originally Posted by kick51

You don't, you just watch them accumulate, like so many piles of shame!

Part of the reason I don't jump in. I already have a titanic-sized backlog.

Granted, time spent on games that don't have an "end" also hurts the process of reducing my backlog. *goes back to playing DOTA 2 and League of Legends*

revolverjgw · (07-05-2013, 08:39 PM)

I keep my buying habits under control so I never have an active backlog of new games I have to play, but now I do because of this damn service. Freebies all over my face

Oreoleo · (07-05-2013, 08:43 PM)

I let my subscription lapse, then the next week they announced Battlefield 3 and I want to resubscribe.

Such is the way of PlayStation Plus.

Ardenyal · (07-05-2013, 08:44 PM)

Originally Posted by Yawnier

I feel for you guys with smaller hard drives than me, my 320GB hard drive is already filling up very fast after only a month or so of PS+.

I've been PS+ sub since day 1. 320gb is not nearly enough :/ big part of the reason why i'm trying to stay away from DD. Retail game downloads take a LOT longer than a walk to the game shop and I can't hold them all on my HDD anyway.

hayguyz · (07-05-2013, 08:56 PM)

I bought a 1 TB drive for my PS3 just so I could hold all of my games!

Ephemeris · (07-05-2013, 09:01 PM)

No more space.

1TB drive on the way!

Napalm_Frank · (07-05-2013, 09:01 PM)

Originally Posted by JonnyKtyler

is it possible to get EU ps+ games with an NA account?

You can play the games on your NA account but you need to get the games via EU account of course.

KieferCrimson · (07-05-2013, 09:03 PM)

Subbed.

Need to upgrade to a 1TB HDD or something, dem huge sizes.

khaaan · (07-05-2013, 09:04 PM)

So do any 2.5" SATA drives work on the PS3? I only have a 160GB sitting at 17 gigs free. I've been on the lookout for a good deal on a hard drive but then I realized I have no idea what I'm looking for.

Wario64 · (07-05-2013, 09:06 PM)

Don't think I saw it, but you should make it clear that previously claimed PS+ games will be accessible (on your download list) if your PS+ sub runs out and you resubscribe. At least that worked for me a year and a half ago.