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What PlayStation Plus does
Sony's PlayStation subscription for online multiplayer, monthly games and cloud streaming, sold in Essential, Extra and Premium tiers.
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Where it falls short
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- Online multiplayer for most PS5 and PS4 games requires at least the Essential tier; it is not included free with a PlayStation account
- Cloud streaming and the Classics Catalog of retro PlayStation games are reserved for the top Premium tier only, not Essential or Extra
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