And it is assumed that with the third tier, you could access the mentioned PS3 games. You would then be able to use the games in the subscription like with the Game Pass for free, without having to buy them.
With the PS Plus Collection with 20 free games, Sony had already expanded PS Plus at least for PS5 owners. Because here, PS5 owners and PS Plus subscribers can play a range of well-known titles without additional cost on their PS5. However, many long-time PlayStation fans likely already own or have played them.
Is the Game Pass coming to PS4 and PS5? A leak regarding old games continues to raise user hopes. Surprisingly, games for the PS3 were shown in the PS Store on the PS5. What is behind it?
With Microsoft’s Game Pass, you can play current games for 13 euros a month without any additional cost. Many gamers are hoping for the same for their PS4 and PS5.
And a Game Pass could be the most important innovation for PS4 and PS5 in 2022. But so far, Sony has announced nothing of the sort. Now, a special feature has been shown on the PS5, potentially about backward compatibility with older games.
The PS5 could get a surprising feature in 2022
What happened? If you searched for PS3 games on the PS5 in the PS Store, you would have been redirected to the “PS Now” version. Because with a PS Now subscription, you can play the games.
However, a hint has shown that games like Dead Or Alive 5 or Prince of Persia have their own prices in the PS Store. Allegedly, you will soon be able to buy old PS3 games on the PS5 and play them there. However, the user did not test this but only shared a screenshot on Twitter.
Surprisingly, there are also some games in the shop on the PS5 that you cannot play with PS Now in certain regions at all.
How surprising is that? As early as 2021, there were first hints that Sony might bring PS3 games back to the PS5 and that you would be able to buy the games directly in the PS Store again. In March 2021, a user had already shown a screenshot with alleged offers from the PS Store. However, this “feature” has not yet been usable:
Speculation about the Game Pass for PS4 and PS5 has been going on for a while
What does this have to do with the Game Pass? Rumors have been circulating for some time that Sony is reportedly planning to launch its own Game Pass for PS4 and PS5. Behind the codename “Spartacus” is supposedly a completely new subscription model that Sony wants to use to offer new competition for Microsoft’s Game Pass. A multi-tier subscription model is planned:
- The first tier would include the known benefits of PS Plus such as multiplayer and some free games
- The second tier would, similar to Game Pass, provide some PS4 games for free.
- The third tier would offer extended demos, game streaming, and a library of classic PS1, PS2, PS3, and PSP games.
And it is assumed that with the third tier, you could access the mentioned PS3 games. You would then be able to use the games in the subscription like with the Game Pass for free, without having to buy them.
With the PS Plus Collection with 20 free games, Sony had already expanded PS Plus at least for PS5 owners. Because here, PS5 owners and PS Plus subscribers can play a range of well-known titles without additional cost on their PS5. However, many long-time PlayStation fans likely already own or have played them.
