How to upgrade your PlayStation Plus subscription on PS5

The new multi-tiered PlayStation Plus service is now available. To see how you can upgrade your membership to a higher tier on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

How to upgrade your PlayStation Plus subscription on PS5 via the PlayStation Store

To upgrade your PlayStation Plus subscription via the PlayStation Store app on your PS5 console, you can take the following steps:

1. To start off, turn on your game console if you haven’t done so already.

2. You should also make sure that you are signed into the PlayStation Network account that contain your PlayStation Plus membership.

3. You should be in the Home menu, which is where you can open the PlayStation Store App as well as select which game to play. If you aren’t in this menu, then you can press the PS button to bring up the Quick Menu and then select the house icon located on the bottom left of the screen.

4. From the Home menu, go to the PlayStation Store.

5. Inside of the PlayStation Store, select the More option, which is associated with the three dots icon located on the top right side.

6. In the pop-up menu, select Subscriptions.

7. After getting to the Subscriptions menu, select PlayStation Plus.

8. On the next screen, you should see your current PlayStation Plus tier. Here, you need to select the Change Plan option.

9. From the Select A Plan menu, you will see a list of plans that are currently available in your region.

If you are a little bit confused about the benefits being offered by the new plans, then you can take a look at this comparison.

10. Select the PlayStation Plus tier that you want to upgrade to.

11. In the next screen, you should see the Upgrade Your Plan Today section on the right side.

The section shows how much it will cost to convert the remaining days of your current subscription to the new tier. It will also show the next payment day.

12. Select the Upgrade Your Plan Today option to start the upgrade process.

How to upgrade your Plus subscription on PS5 via the PlayStation Plus App

If you want to upgrade your PlayStation Plus subscription by using the PlayStation Plus App on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system, then you need to do the following:

1. If you haven’t done so already, turn on your PS5 and then make sure you are signed into your PSN account that contain the PlayStation Plus subscription.

2. After signing in, select the PlayStation Plus icon in the home menu.

3. Once you are in the PlayStation Plus App, select the More option, which has the three dots icon. You can find it on the top right side next to the search icon.

4. In the pop-up menu, select Manage subscription.

5. You then need to select Change Plan.

6. Afterwards, select the new PlayStation Plus plan that you want to subscribe to.

7. Finally, select the Upgrade Your Plan Today card to start the upgrade process.

PlayStation Plus Essential vs. Extra vs. Deluxe vs. Premium

Sony has announced changes to the PlayStation subscription service. Instead of PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now, most major regions have three tiers as you can choose between PlayStation Plus Essential, PlayStation Plus Extra or PlayStation Plus Premium.

In select regions, you can choose between PlayStation Plus Essential, PlayStation Plus Extra or PlayStation Plus Deluxe.

You can take a look at this comparison guide to see what are the major differences between the Essential, Extra, Deluxe and Premium tiers.

Quick Summary

PlayStation Plus Essential is the same as the original PlayStation Plus as you will get online multiplayer access, cloud save backups, exclusive discounts and downloadable monthly games.

PlayStation Plus Extra comes with all of the benefits included in PlayStation Plus Essential and adds a curated list of downloadable PS4 and PS5 games.

PlayStation Plus Deluxe gets all benefits from the Essential and Extra tiers. You will also gain access to downloadable PS1, PS2 and PSP games in addition to free game trials.

PlayStation Plus Premium comes with all the benefits from the Essential, Extra and Deluxe tiers. The exclusive features for this version include the ability to stream PS1, PS2, PSP and PS4 games. Premium is also the only tier where you can play a curated list of streamable PS3 games.

PlayStation Plus Essential vs. PlayStation Plus Extra vs. PlayStation Plus Deluxe vs. PlayStation Plus Premium Comparison Chart

You can take a look at our comparison table for the Essential, Extra, Deluxe and Premium tiers below.

PlayStation Plus EssentialPlayStation Plus ExtraPlayStation Plus DeluxePlayStation Plus Premium
Online multiplayer accessYesYesYesYes
Cloud storage for PS5 save filesYesYesYesYes
Monthly downloadable gamesYesYesYesYes
Time-limited game trialsNoNoYesYes
Curated PS1 downloadable games catalogNoNoYesYes
Curated PS2 downloadable games catalogNoNoYesYes
Curated PS3 downloadable games catalogNoNoNoNo
Curated PSP downloadable games catalogNoNoYesYes
Curated PS4 downloadable games catalogNoYesYesYes
Curated PS5 downloadable games catalogNoYesYesYes
Curated PS1 cloud streaming games catalogNoNoNoYes
Curated PS2 cloud streaming games catalogNoNoNoYes
Curated PS3 cloud streaming games catalogNoNoNoYes
Curated PSP cloud streaming games catalogNoNoNoYes
Curated PS4 cloud streaming games catalogNoNoNoYes
Curated PS5 cloud streaming games catalogNoNoNoNo

Online multiplayer access

Just like the original PlayStation Plus service, you will need either a PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, Deluxe or Premium in order to play online multiplayer games on the PS4, PS4 Pro, PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition systems.

The exceptions are free-to-play games such as Apex Legends, Call of Duty Warzone, Fortnite and Genshin Impact. Final Fantasy XIV is another game that does not require PlayStation Plus to be played online.

Cloud storage for PS5 save files

The PlayStation Plus Essential, PlayStation Plus Extra, PlayStation Plus Deluxe and PlayStation Plus Premium are also required if you want to back up your save files from PlayStation 5 games on to the cloud storage.

Monthly downloadable games

All the new tiers are keeping the monthly downloadable games feature from the original PlayStation Plus.

As a result, you will get at least 2 games every month that you will be able to play as long as you stay subscribed to any of the Essential, Extra, Deluxe or Premium tiers.

Exclusive discounts

Occasionally, Sony will provide exclusive discounts for members of all PlayStation Plus tiers.

Time-limited game trials

Game trails is a feature that is exclusive to PlayStation Plus Deluxe and PlayStation Plus Premium. This will give you the ability to try out select games for a certain amount of time.

Curated PS1 downloadable games catalog

New to the PlayStation Plus service is a library of curated PS1 games that you can download and play directly on your PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console.

This feature is only for the Deluxe and Premium tiers.

Curated PS2 downloadable games catalog

With PlayStation Plus Deluxe and PlayStation Plus Premium, you will also get a curated library of downloadable PS2 games on your PS4, PS4 Pro, PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition.

Curated PS3 downloadable games catalog

Currently, downloadable PS3 games aren’t supported on any of the PlayStation Plus tiers.

Curated PSP downloadable games catalog

The Deluxe and Premium versions of Plus will also grant you access to a curated list of downloadable PSP games running on the PS4 and PS5 family of systems.

Curated PS4 downloadable games catalog

The Extra, Deluxe and Premium tiers will also let you download PS4 games on your PS4, PS4 Pro, PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition.

Curated PS5 downloadable games catalog

If you have Extra, Deluxe or Premium, then you will also be able to download PS5 games if you have a PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system.

Curated PS1 cloud streaming games catalog

With PlayStation Plus Premium, you will be able to stream PS1 games on the PC as well as the PS4 and PS5 family of consoles.

Curated PS2 cloud streaming games catalog

Cloud streaming for PS2 games is also exclusive to the Premium tier on your PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro, PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition system.

Curated PS3 cloud streaming games catalog

The Premium version of Plus is the only tier that will let you stream PS3 games over the PC, PS4 and PS5 platforms.

Curated PSP cloud streaming games catalog

Cloud streaming is also unlocked if you have Premium for PlayStation Portable games on the PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

Curated PS4 cloud streaming games catalog

PlayStation Plus Premium is also the only version of the subscription to offer cloud streaming for PS4 games on the PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 platforms.

Curated PS5 cloud streaming games catalog

Currently, none of the PlayStation Plus tiers support streaming for PS5 games.

How to prevent and fix Thrustmaster T-GT 2 calibration issues

When you are using the Thrustmaster T-GT 2, you may notice that the racing wheel or pedals may not be functioning normally.

You can check out this troubleshooting guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can prevent and fix these calibration issues.

How to prevent Thrustmaster T-GT II calibration issues

In order to prevent calibration issues with the T-GT 2, you can take the following precautionary steps:

1. Make sure you assemble the wheel and floor pedal units of Thrustmaster T-GT II correctly.

2. You need to connect the included floor pedal unit first to the wheel before connecting the wheel to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 or PC.

3. Do not touch the wheel or pedals at all when the Thrustmaster T-GT 2 is self-calibrating.

You can tell if this accessory is calibrating when the wheel rotates quickly to the left and then right at 1080 degrees. Eventually it will stop at the center, which should signal the end of the calibration process.

This calibration process occurs when you plug the T-GT II into the power outlet and then the PS4, PS5 or PC system. You may also have to press the PS button on the wheel to turn it on.

The wheel may also re-calibrate when you start up a compatible racing game. You can find a list of T-GT II supported games with this link.

After the wheel has been calibrated, you can then press the pedals a few times to calibrate them.

4. You may also want to avoid moving the wheel or pedals when a game is loading as it may cause accuracy issues.

5. Do not disconnect the pedals from the wheel and/or the wheel from your PS4, PS5 or PC system when the system is turned on.

6. Do not make any changes to the T-GT II when it is powered on. This should include the following actions you need to avoid:

  • Switching the wheel from “GT” mode to “Other” mode.
  • Adjusting the height of the pedals.
  • Adjusting the inclination of the pedals.
  • Adjusting the spacing of the pedals.
  • Installing the canonical rubber break mod.
  • Dissembling the wheel.
  • Dissembling the pedals.
  • Assembling the wheel.
  • Assembling the pedals.

How to fix Thrustmaster T-GT 2 calibration issues

In order to fix calibration issues with the Thrustmaster T-GT II, you will need to recalibrate this accessory by taking the following steps:

1. Turn off the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 or PC system your wheel is connected to.

2. Unplug the wheel from the system.

3. Unplug the wheel from the power outlet.

4. Unplug the pedal set from the wheel.

5. If you want to make any changes to the Thrustmaster T-GT 2, then this is the opportunity to do so.

If you are planning to use this wheel with Gran Turismo Sport, you need to switch to “GT” mode. For other compatible racing games, you need to use the “Other” mode.

For the pedals, you can adjust the height, inclination and spacing. You can also add or remove the canonical rubber break mod.

Every time you want to make changes to the wheel and/or pedals, make sure you perform Steps #1 through #4 or you may run into calibration issues.

6. Once you are done with many any potential changes to the wheel and/or pedals, connect the pedal set back to your wheel.

7. Next, connect the wheel to the power outlet.

8. You then need to connect the wheel to your PS4, PS5 or PC system.

9. With everything connected, turn on your system.

10. You may also need to press the PS button on the wheel to also turn on the T-GT II.

11. Your wheel may start to automatically calibrate. During this process, do not touch the wheel or pedals at all. Otherwise, you will need to start the re-calibration process all over again.

12. After the calibration has completed (the wheel should stop at the middle), press down on all of the pedals to calibrate them.

13. Open a compatible racing game on your system.

13. The wheel may re-calibrate again when starting a game. If this happens, you should avoid touching the wheel and pedals when the wheel is moving on its own.

14. Once the wheel has stopped moving, press the pedals a few times to calibrate the pedals.

15. The calibration should be complete and the Thrustmaster T-GT 2 should start working correctly.

What PS4 and PS5 games are compatible with Thrustmaster T-GT 2?

In 2021, Thrustmaster released the successor to the Thrustmaster T-GT.

You can check out this compatibly guide from Seeking Tech to see which PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 videogames support the T-GT 2 racing wheel set.

What PS4 games are compatible with T-GT 2 in ‘GT’ mode?

Of course, the Thrustmaster T-GT 2 has been built specifically with GRAN TURISMO Sport in mind.

By moving the sliding switch located on the bottom left of the wheel base to “GT” you will be able to take advantage of all the new features of the T-GT 2, including native support for the T-DFB effects and four rotary selectors, whether you are playing this videogame on the PS4, PS4 Pro or PS5 consoles.

What PS4 games are compatible with T-GT 2 in ‘Other’ mode?

By setting the sliding switch of the wheel base to “Other,” the Thrustmaster T-GT II should work with the following PlayStation 4 videogames:

  • ASSETTO CORSA
  • ASSETTO CORSA COMPETIZIONE
  • BUS SIMULATOR 18
  • CarX Drift Racing Online
  • DAKAR 18
  • DiRT RALLY
  • DiRT RALLY VR
  • DiRT RALLY 2.0
  • DiRT 4
  • DiRT 5
  • DRIVECLUB
  • DRIVECLUB BIKES
  • DRIVECLUB VR
  • FIA Truck Racing Championship
  • F1 2015
  • F1 2016
  • F1 2017
  • F1 2018
  • F1 2019
  • F1 2020
  • F1 2021
  • GRAVEL
  • GRID
  • MONSTER TRUCK CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Nascar Heat Evolution
  • Nascar Heat 2
  • Nascar Heat 3
  • Nascar Heat 4
  • Nascar Heat 5
  • Need for Speed Heat
  • OVERPASS
  • PROJECT CARS
  • PROJECT CARS 2
  • PROJECT CARS 3
  • SEBASTIEN LOEB RALLY EVO
  • SnowRunner
  • SRX: The Game
  • STREET OUTLAWS 2 – Winner Takes All
  • Super Street: The Game
  • THE CREW
  • THE CREW WILD RUN
  • THE CREW 2
  • TONY STEWART’S ALL-AMERICAN CAR RACING
  • TONY STEWART’S SPRINT CAR RACING
  • TRUCK DRIVER
  • V-RALLY 4
  • WRC 5
  • WRC 6
  • WRC 7
  • WRC 8
  • WRC 9
  • WRC 10
  • WRECKFEST
  • XENON RACER

Aside from the aforementioned games, NASCAR 21: Ignition should also support the Thrustmaster T-GT although you need to turn on the DualShock 4 and wheel at the same time.

The compatibility should be the same if you are playing these PS4 games on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro or PlayStation 5 systems.

What PS4 games are partially compatible with T-GT 2 in ‘Other’ mode?

By using the “Other” mode of the T-GT 2, the following games are partially supported:

  • AUTOBAHN POLICE SIMULATOR 2
  • FARMING SIMULATOR 15
  • FARMING SIMULATOR 17
  • FARMING SIMULATOR 19
  • FARMING SIMULATOR 22
  • MudRunner: A Spintires game

For these titles, you will need to use the wheel as well as the DualShock 4 simultaneously to have access to all of the available controls in the game. You can still use the automictic re-centering feature of the T-GT II at up to 900 degrees of rotation.

The Force feedback rumble of the wheel is not supported when playing these games.

The partial compatibility of these titles should be identical regardless if you are playing them on the PS4, PS4 Pro or PS5 console.

What PS5 games are compatible with T-GT 2 in ‘Other’ mode?

Currently, the following PlayStation 5 videogames should support the Thrustmaster T-GT 2 accessory when you use the “Other” mode:

  • DiRT 5
  • F1 2021
  • MONSTER TRUCK CHAMPIONSHIP
  • SRX: The Game
  • STREET OUTLAWS 2
  • Winner Takes All
  • WRC 9
  • WRC 10
  • WRECKFEST

What PS5 games are partially compatible with T-GT 2 in ‘Other’ mode?

By using the “Other” mode of the T-GT II, this Thrustmaster racing wheel is also partially compatible with FARMING SIMULATOR 22.

Although you can use the wheel with the automictic re-centering feature, you also need the DualSense for other actions.

Force feedback for the T-GT 2 is also not supported in FARMING SIMULATOR 22.