PS5 Cloud Gaming Set to Launch: Full Details for PS Plus Subscribers

Enhanced cloud streaming benefits with top titles and advanced features exclusive to PS5.

PS Plus February 2022

Following the debut of the revamped PlayStation Plus over a year ago, Sony has witnessed robust engagement from its gaming community. Fans have expressed immense enthusiasm for offerings from the Game Catalog and the integration of fresh trophies in classics such as The Legend of Dragoon and Syphon Filter.

The spotlight is on cloud streaming for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers and their PS5s. Starting this month, cloud streaming will begin for specific PS5 titles available in the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Game Trials.

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PS5 games from the Game Catalog will include Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Ghost of Tsushima, Mortal Kombat 11, and more a lot more in addition to Game Trials such as Hogwarts Legacy.

Furthermore, PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers get the following benefits when using the PS5 cloud streaming service:

  • High Quality Resolution options from 720p up to 4K, with 60 FPS and SDR/HDR output.
  • DLC and in-game purchases
  • Enhanced audio
  • Capture in-game screenshots and record up to 3 minutes of video.

Given the magnitude of this rollout, Sony intends to adopt a phased, regional launch strategy. The projected local launch dates include Japan on October 17, Europe on October 23, and North America on October 30.

Currently, the cloud streaming benefit through PlayStation Plus Premium is accessible in many countries spanning continents, from Europe to North America and Japan.

Sony envisions that this innovative streaming feature, seamlessly integrated into the PlayStation Plus Premium membership, will elevate the gaming experience for players. They assure the gaming community of their commitment to refining the features and privileges of PlayStation Plus in the foreseeable future.

In recent news, Sony announced the newest games added to its Game Catalog and Classics for PlayStation Plus Preimum and Extra subscribers.

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