Have you heard of PS Plus (PlayStation), Game Pass (Xbox) or Nintendo Switch Online (Nintendo), but aren't sure what these subscriptions contain? Don't panic, we explain everything!
PlayStation
The PS plus
With PS Plus, enjoy PS4 and PS5 games offered every month. However, if you decide to cancel your subscription, you will no longer be able to launch the games acquired every month. Here are some examples of games offered in recent months via PS Plus: Dirt 5, Detroit Become Humans or Mortal Kombat X. In addition to the games offered, enjoy exclusive discounts on many games, themes, avatar, … throughout the year (cumulative during sales). In addition, you also have access to the online Multiplayer mode. Play with your friends or with players from all over the world. This is an opportunity to join an international community of online players. You can also have access to exclusive content in free to play like Fortnite or Apex (Skins, cosmetic items,…). Also get 100GB of online storage. You can save your games to the cloud and resume them on another console. It can also allow you to recover your data in case of a problem with your console (an accident happens so quickly). Finally, you want to play a game with one of your friends, but he does not own the game? That's not a problem, take advantage of screen sharing to play multiplayer or co-op games with a friend or allow them to have solo adventures even if they don't own the game. Nice benefits, but at what cost? There are 3 different formulas:
- 1 month : 8.99€
- 3 months: 24.99€
- 12 months: 59.99€
If you opt for an annual subscription, you will receive 44% off the monthly subscription price and 40% off the quarterly subscription price.
PS Plus Collection (included in PS Plus)
Little more for PS5 players, Sony has made available 20 games to download on their latest console. And these are "generation-iconic" PS4 games.
- Batman: Arkham Knight
- Battlefield 1
- Bloodborne
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 — Zombies Chronicles Edition
- Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
- Days Gone
- Detroit: Become Human
- Fallout 4
- Final Fantasy XV, Royal Edition
- God of Wa
- Infamous Second Son
- Monster Hunter: World
- Mortal Kombat X
- Persona 5
- Ratchet and Clank
- Resident Evil 7
- The Last Guardian
- The Last of Us Remastered
- Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
- Until Dawn
Second little extra for the lucky owners of PS5, the "game help" (PS Plus). Get help with a selection of compatible games on your PS5 console. Press the PS button and look for Game Help to discover the strategies you need to get out of a bad patch, find a hidden object, or beat the boss that stands in your way. You won't have any reason to stop a game along the way!
PS Now
Access hundreds of PS4, PS3 and PS2 games on demand. You can play these games on your PS5, PS4 or Windows PC. Join PS Now and dive right into hits, PlayStation exclusives, indie gems, family adventures, all on demand… Enjoy a library updated monthly, with a batch of new features. Play as much as you want, save your progress, and pick up where you left off from any of these devices. Choose from a selection of over 300 games to download to your console and play with up to 4K resolution if you own a PS5 or PS4 Pro. Whether you're streaming or downloading, your PS Now membership includes full access to all online multiplayer modes. Subscriptions:
- 1 month : 9.99€
- 3 months: 24.99€ (8.33€/month)
- 12 months: 59.99€ (5€/month)
Xbox
Xbox Live Gold
As with PS Plus, Xbox Live Gold gives you many benefits. First of all, it allows you to be able to play online with your friends or players from all over the world. Every month, you can benefit from two free games! Enough to discover new licenses. You can also benefit from discounts of up to 50%, enough to afford two games for the price of one.
Xbox Game Pass
But, in this case, what is Xbox game pass? Xbox game pass is even higher than Xbox Live gold. Indeed, "immerse yourself in a library of over 100 exceptional games. Enjoy the benefits of Xbox Live Gold and EA Play. Plus, play on all your devices from the cloud by signing up for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate." There are 3 formulas: Ultimate (Get your first month for €1, then €12.99/month):
- Play over 100 great games for console, PC and mobile devices
- New games constantly being added
- Xbox Game Studios titles on the day of their release
- Exclusive discounts and offers for members
- Play games in the cloud
- Free benefits, including in-game content and partner offers
- Xbox Live gold (value of 6.99€/month) and libraries of the best Electronic Arts titles on console and PC included
PC (Get your first month for €1, then regularly €9.99/month)
- Play over 100 quality games on PC
- New games constantly being added
- Xbox Game Studios titles on the day of their release
- Discounts and offers for members
- libraries of the best Electronic Arts titles on console and PC included
Console (9,99 €/month)
- Play over 100 quality games on console
- New games constantly being added
- Xbox Game Studios titles on the day of their release
- Discounts and offers for members
Nintendo
Le Nintendo Switch Online
As with PlayStation and Xbox, Nintendo Switch Online lets you play online with friends or players from around the world. You also get exclusive discounts on the Nintendo catalog. Are you nostalgic for NES and super NES games? With the Nintendo subscription, you can access a catalog that already includes more than 100 NES and Super NES games. Here are some examples of NES games available (list to be found on the official Nintendo website):
- Donkey Kong 3
- The Legend of Zelda
- Mario Bros
- Super Mario Bros
- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
- Super Mario Bros. 2
- Kirby's Adventure
And some examples of Super NES games available (list to be found on the official Nintendo website):
- Super Mario World
- Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
- Kirby's Dream Land 3
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
- Super Mario All-Stars
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong-Quest
- Super Tennis
- Mario's Super Picross
- Super Mario Kart
You can also store all your backups online. This comes in handy if you want to play on another console or if you can't use your Switch anymore (an accident happens so quickly). You can also stay connected with the Nintendo Switch Online app. Through this mobile application, you can use voice chat and access specific services related to certain games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or Splatoon 2. Subscriptions (a free trial of 7 days is possible): Individual :
- 1 month (30 days) : 3.99€
- 3 months (90 days) : 7.99€
- 12 months (365 days) : 19.99€
Family (up to 8 accounts):
- 12 months (365 days) : 34.99€
Bonus: Enjoy the classic Nintendo 64 and SEGA Mega Drive in addition to the standard membership with the "Nintendo Switch Online + Additional Pack". You can also access the paid downloadable content Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise. All at the price of 39.99 € for 12 months (individual) and 69.99 € (family).
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