Gone are the days when games were only sold in packages! Gone are the days when games were sold in packages, and nowadays many titles are sold exclusively as downloadable titles. There are many advantages to downloading games from the comfort of your home, but the disadvantages are the time it takes to download the software and the storage space it takes up. In particular, each recent game has a large capacity, so it is not uncommon for a large amount of free storage space to be used up in a matter of seconds. This is where cloud gaming comes in. On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, the PS5 cloud streaming service will finally be unlocked for PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers!
PS5 Cloud Streaming Service to be Unlocked in Japan First
The cloud streaming service that allows users to play compatible PS5 titles without downloading them will finally start. The service is open to all PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers. In addition to PS5 titles included in the PlayStation Plus game catalog and game trials, some PS5 titles purchased from PlayStation Store will support cloud streaming.
Eligible titles (partial list)
- Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Ghost of Tsushima
- Hogwarts Legacy
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- BIOHAZARD RE:4
- Genshin Impact
- Fall Guys
- Fortnite
4K support, but beware of connection speed
Supports the purchase of DLC and additional content, screenshots, and video capture of 3 minutes or less, even while streaming. You can also choose from 720p, 1080p, 1440p, and 2160p (4K) resolutions. 1080p requires a 15mbps connection speed and 4K requires a 38mbp connection speed, so those who do not have enough should review their Wi-Fi environment or consider a wired connection.
Japan is the first country in the world to lift the ban on October 17.
PlayStation Plus Premium cloud streaming will be launched in phases by region. In Japan, the ban will be lifted on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. The ban will be lifted in Europe on Monday, October 23, 2023, and in North America on Monday, October 30, 2023.
Cloud streaming expands the PlayStation Plus Premium service. There will be many opportunities to use it, especially for game trials that allow users to try out eligible titles for a limited amount of time. For more information on Cloud Streaming, check out the PlayStation.Blog.