PlayStation Plus has lost two million subscriptions between the past three months of Q2 2022.
Its clear that the service is not enticing gamers to continue their subscriptions.
So how could Sony make PlayStation Plus better?
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The PS Plus Essential tier is the cheapest, costing gamers $59.99 per year.
These prices make Sonys PS Plus service the most expensive gaming subscription by far.
This is a library of retro games from the PS1, PS2, PS3, and PSP.
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But unfortunately, all the retro games from the PS3 era are only playable via the cloud.
If you don’t know what cloud gaming is, it is like playing a game remotely.
Rather than having the game installed on your PlayStation, it is being streamed from a server.
So instead of actually playing the game, your console is receiving a video playback of it.
Making PS3 games run natively on the PS5 is a surefire way to improve that branch of the service.
The Classics Catalog uses the European version of its retro classics, which only run at 50Hz.
But for US gamers, the difference between 50Hz and 60Hz is vast.
Providing them with a premium experience by offering the best version of the games should go without saying.
At this point, the differences between the Extra and Premium tiers are subtle.
If Sony were to combine them, the more expensive tier immediately seems worth the extra price.
But it lacks many of Sonys most beloved, staple retro franchises.
But nothing compares to the original.
This is a model used by Nintendo for its Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack.
Offering free DLC is a great way to boost both subscriptions and game sales.
Not all the games on the PS Plus Classics Catalog offer trophies.
This is great and makes customers want to come back to try the latest games on offer.
These Tweaks Could Vastly Improve the Quality of PS Plus
PlayStation Plus is still in its infancy.
