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PlayStation Plus bonus freebie is available to claim right now

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Published 11:01 17 Oct 2023 GMT+1

PlayStation Plus bonus freebie is available to claim right now

Head in the clouds

Dan Lipscombe

Dan Lipscombe

The latest PlayStation Plus feature is launching today in Japan bringing a whole new way to play for premium subscribers.

PlayStation Plus subscribers already have access to so many great features, including a huge game catalogue and cloud saves. Now, however, we have a huge feature in cloud streaming. That's right, now you can stream your favourite PS5 games to a variety of platforms as a run up to the launch of the PlayStation Portal handheld.

Cloud streaming is here for PS5

The cloud streaming benefit is currently available in Japan, but will roll out to Europe around 23 October and North America around 30 October. You will need a premium subscription, which is the top tier of PlayStation Plus currently and the service can only stream digital titles, rather than disc-based games.

You might be asking, what's the difference between cloud streaming and the older 'remote play' feature. Remote play requires the game you want to play be downloaded locally on the PlayStation console; cloud streaming does not, so it could save a little space on your precious SSD.

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There are several supported video resolutions to achieve high-quality images and, available at launch, will be SDR or HDR at 60hz. All features are, of course, based on your internet speeds as seen in the information given by Sony:


  • 2160p (4K) - 52 mbps recommended
  • 1440p - 38 mbps recommended
  • 1080p (Full HD) - 23 mbps recommended
  • 720p (HD) - 13 mbps recommended

It's worth noting that when using the cloud streaming option your save files will go straight to the cloud, rather than to your PS5 console. Ensure your saves are fully synched if you find yourself flitting between home play and cloud play.

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You will be able to stream from games you own, plus all those wonderful games in the catalogue, though cloud support could vary title by title.

Featured Image Credit: Sony

Topics: PlayStation, PlayStation 5, Playstation Plus

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