PS5

You can change your payment method directly from your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console. To find out how you can properly do so, you can check out this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, you need to head over to the Payment Methods menu. You can do so in several ways.

The first is to go to Settings from the home screen by selecting the gear icon. Afterwards, you need to navigate over to Users and Accounts > Account > Payment and Subscriptions > Payment Methods.

Alternatively, you can open the PlayStation Store App from the home screen. Once you get to the shopping application, select the More option, which is the icon with the three dots located on the top right side of the screen. In the pop-up menu, you should then be able to find and select Payment Methods.

Another way to changing the payment method is to try to purchase a game. When you get to the Confirm Purchase screen, select the three dots icon. Finally, select Add Payment Method in the pop-up window.

2. In the Payment Methods or Add Payment Method menu, you will be able to add a PayPal Account, Credit Card Account or Debit Card Account in the U.S. region. Other regions may offer different payment methods.

3. If you want change the default payment method, move the cursor over to the payment that you want to be use.

Afterwards, press the Options button on the DualSense controller. This is the button with the three horizontal lines on top. Finally, select the “Set as Default Payment Method” in the pop-up menu.

4. To remove a payment method from the Payment Methods or Add Payment Method menu, move the cursor over to it and then press the Options button. Afterwards, you need to select the “Remove” option from the pop-up menu.

When asked if you want to remove the payment method from your account, select Yes.

5. From the same Payment Methods or Add Payment Method menu, you will also be able to add a new PayPal, debit card or credit card account.

To add a new PayPal, select the PayPal icon that has the plus symbol.

To add a new credit or debit card, you need to select the Credit/Debit Card icon with the plus symbol.

When playing a game over cloud streaming on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, you can see the following error message pop up on the screen:

• “The internet connection quality isn’t sufficient for game streaming.”

You will also get a countdown that shows when you will be kicked out of the cloud streaming server.

To see how you can fix this connection issue, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. This error message indicates that your internet is not fast enough to handle cloud stream. Sony recommends that you have a minimum of 5 Mbps to be able to stream games on your PS5.

For the first step, we recommend that you open the PlayStation Plus App on the console. From there, select the three dots icon on the top right and then the Bandwidth Test option. Finally, select Start to see if you have enough bandwidth to use cloud streaming. 

2. If your internet appears to be too slow, you should make sure that you don’t have other devices on the same network that may be hogging all of the bandwidth.

If you do, then you should try to pause or stop any ongoing downloads, streams and other internet activities to see if you are able to stream games over the cloud without any issues on your PlayStation 5.

2. If you are using a Wi-Fi connection, then you can try moving the Wi-Fi access point and console closer together. While doing so, you should make sure that there aren’t any physical objects or other wireless devices that may weaken the Wi-Fi connection.

3. If possible, we recommend that you use a wired Ethernet to connect your PlayStation 5 online.

After doing so, go to your console’s Settings menu and then select Network > Settings > Set Up Internet Connection. Finally, make sure that your wired connection is selected instead of Wi-Fi.

4. You can also try power cycling your networking devices. To do so, turn off or unplug the modem, router and other networking hardware. After waiting for several minutes, turn everything back on and then test to see if you are still running into the “internet connection quality isn’t sufficient for game streaming” error.

5. There is a possibility that the cloud servers are down. You can check the current status of the PlayStation Network with this link.

If the servers are down, then you have to wait until they are fully operational again in order to stream games on your PS5 without any problems.

PlayStation Plus videogames from the Game and Classics Catalogs will expire. As a result, you won’t be able to play them past the expiration date even if you remain a member of the service and downloaded the game files previously.

To see how you can find the full list of the “last chance to play” titles from your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, you need to turn on your console and then go to the home screen menu if you haven’t done so already.

If you are doing something else on your PS5 at this moment, then you can bring up the home screen by pressing and holding the PS logo button on the controller.

2. From the home screen, select the PlayStation Plus app in the Games section. If you are viewing the Media section instead, then you have to press L1 to switch over to Games.

3. Inside of the PlayStation Plus application, press the R1 buttons a few times to switch over to the Collections tab.

4. Next, you have to scroll down to the Collection tab until you get to the “Last chance to play” row.

5. Afterwards, move all the way to the right and then select the View All options.

6. You should find the full list of games that are leaving the Game and Classics Catalogs soon.

To sort and filter this listing, you can select the Sort and Filter option located on the left side. When it comes to sorting, you should see the following options:

• Default
• Name (A to Z)
• Name (Z to A)
• Release Date (Old to New)
• Release Date (New to Old)
• Recently Added to PS Plus

7. If you are interested in playing a game from this list, then make sure you select it.

You should then see the Download button, as well as the date as to when the game will be removed from PlayStation Plus, on the game’s product page.

With PlayStation Plus Premium, you gain access to hundreds of video games. So, can you keep the titles that you get from this subscription service? You can find out in this article from Seeking Tech.

Before we begin, it is important to note that the PlayStation Plus Premium games are categorized into separate catalogs. Each of these categories has its own licensing rules.

Monthly Games Catalog

The monthly games catalog composes of a handful of titles that you can redeem and download if you are subscribe to the Essential, Extra, Deluxe or Premium tier of PlayStation Plus.

If you managed to redeem monthly games before they are removed from the catalog, then you are able to keep playing them as long as you remain subscribed to any of the aforementioned PS+ plans.

If you unsubscribed, then you will lose access to these titles unless you renew your membership again.

The PlayStation Plus Collection

For the first couple of years in the PlayStation 5 lifespan, Sony gave out 20 PS4 games that can only be downloaded from the PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition console. This Essential, Extra, Deluxe and Premium benefit has been removed on May 9, 2023.

This collection works the same way as monthly games. If you managed to redeem these games before they were removed from the service, then you can keep playing them as long as you stay a member to any of the PlayStation Plus plans.

Game Catalog

The Game Catalog gives you access to an additional set of games that can be downloaded and played on the PlayStation 4 and/or PlayStation 5.

These titles actually come with an expiration date. Before they expire, you should be able to keep playing them as long as you remain a member of PlayStation Plus Extra, Deluxe or Premium.

Once the expiration date arrives, however, you will lose access to these titles even if you stayed subscribed to the appropriate tier.

Classics Catalog

There are two types of subcategories in the Classics Catalog.

The first group together the PS1, PS2, PSP as well as games that have been remastered for the PS4/PS5. These games have expiration dates. Once one of the titles expires, you won’t be able to play then even if you stay subscribed to PlayStation Plus Deluxe or PlayStation Plus Premium.

The other group from the Classics Catalog is PS3 games, which is exclusive to the Premium plan. These titles can only be streamed. You can still play them as long as you remain a member to the highest PlayStation Plus tier as long as the expiration date hasn’t been reached.

When trying to purchase PlayStation Plus from a third-party merchant, you may have run into a product called PlayStation Plus Wallet Funds. So, what is this product? You can find out in this article from Seeking Tech.

To put it simply, PlayStation Plus Wallet Funds will add funds to your wallet for your PlayStation Network account. You can then use these funds to purchase digital games, add-ons, subscriptions and other content on the PlayStation Store.

PlayStation Plus Wallet Funds is the same as the regular PlayStation Gift Cards since you are able to redeem these vouchers in the same places in order to add funds.

However, PlayStation Plus Wallet Funds offers a slightly different branding. Not to mention that the denominations are different as well since you will be able to buy these codes in increments of $30, $55, $70 or $110.

While these increments may seem strange at first, they are the amount you can use to purchase a PlayStation Plus subscription plus any applicable tax.

If you purchase a $30 PlayStation Plus Wallet Funds card, then it will cover three months’ worth of PlayStation Plus Essential.

The $55 card should cover three months’ worth of PlayStation Plus Extra (which is currently priced at $39.99) and potentially three months of PlayStation Plus Premium ($49.99).

The $70 PlayStation Plus Wallet Funds denomination should cover the yearly payment of PlayStation Plus Essential.

Last but not least, the $110 card is designed for those who want a 1-year PlayStation Plus Extra membership.

For the uninformed, you can find the pricing structure of all the PlayStation Plus tiers in the U.S. region below:

PlayStation Plus Essential:

• Monthly: $9.99
• Quarterly: $24.99
• Yearly: $59.99

PlayStation Plus Extra:

• Monthly: $14.99
• Quarterly: $34.99
• Yearly: $99.99

PlayStation Plus Premium:

• Monthly: $17.99
• Quarterly: $49.99
• Yearly: $119.99

As you can see above, you will get a discount if you don’t mind paying a large sum upfront for the yearly option instead of the monthly or quarterly option.

To find out more about the differences between these three PS+ tiers, you can check out this versus guide. To learn more about how the PlayStation Plus Wallet Funds compares to the regular PlayStation Gift Cards, you can look at this post.

If you are interested in purchasing the wallet funds, then you can find them on Amazon with this link. (#CommissionsEarned).

If you subscribe to PlayStation Plus Premium, then you will have full access to hundreds of games. So, can you download titles from this service? You can find out in this guide from Seeking Tech.

Platforms

PlayStation Plus Premium is supported on the PC, mobile, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro and PlayStation 5.

If you want to play games from the PS Plus Premium Plus subscription on a PC or mobile platform, then you can only do so through streaming. You won’t be able to download these titles and play them natively on your non-PlayStation hardware.

If you are using PS+ Premium on your PS4 or PS4 Pro, then you can download and play the PS4 games being offered by the service. However, you won’t be able to download or stream PS5 titles on these last-generation consoles.

On the PlayStation 5, you should be able to download and stream a vast majority of PS4 and PS5 games from the Premium tier. The only exceptions are PS4 games that have major backwards compatibility issues with being played on PlayStation 5 as these are only accessible through streaming.

About PlayStation 3 Games

The PlayStation Plus Premium subscription will also let you play select PS3 games.

These titles are currently available only through streaming as you can’t download them on your PC, mobile, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro and/or PlayStation 5. This is due to PlayStation 3 games being hard to emulate on the PS4 and PS5 consoles.

How to tell if you can download a game from PS Plus Premium?

You can tell whether or not a PlayStation Plus Premium game supports download by visiting its product page from the PlayStation Store.

If you are signed into your PlayStation Network account that is linked to your subscription, then you should see the Download option right away. If the game is limited exclusively to streaming, then you should only see the Stream option appear on the listing.

PlayStation Plus Extra is a subscription that gives you access to hundreds of videogames for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. So, can you keep the titles you downloaded from this service? You can find out in this guide from Seeking Tech.

PlayStation Plus Extra catalogs

Before we begin, it is important to note that the Extra tier offers the following software catalogs:

• Monthly Games Catalog
• PlayStation Plus Collection
• Game Catalog

Do you keep monthly games from PlayStation Plus Extra?

If you are an active member of PS+ Extra, then you should be able to keep playing the titles you downloaded from the Monthly Games Catalog.

For the uninformed, this catalog features a handful of titles that you can get if you are a member of PlayStation Plus Extra as well as PlayStation Plus Essential, PlayStation Plus Deluxe and PlayStation Plus Premium.

So, as long as you redeem these titles before they are removed from the Monthly Games Catalog, then you should be able to keep them if you are an active subscriber to any of the PlayStation Plus tiers.

If you no longer subscribe to any of the PS Plus plans, then you will lose access to the monthly games unless you become a member again.

Can you keep PlayStation Plus Collection from the Extra tier?

The PlayStation Plus Collection is a catalog of 20 PS4 games that you can get during the early years of the PlayStation 5 console. This catalog is no longer available as of May 9, 2023.

If you managed to get games from this catalog before they were removed, then you will be able to keep playing them as long as you remain a member of PlayStation Plus Extra. If you decide to downgrade your plan to the Essential tier, or upgrade to the Deluxe/Premium tier, then you will also be able to have access to games from this collection.

If you don’t remain a member to any of the PS Plus plans, then you won’t be able to play the software you got through The PlayStation Plus Collection unless you resubscribe.

Do you keep Game Catalog titles on PS Plus Extra?

A majority of games from PlayStation Plus Extra are offered through the Game Catalog.

These titles have an expiration date. Once the game has expired, it won’t show up in the Game Catalog. Furthermore, you will lose access to playing the software even if you stay a member of PlayStation Plus Extra (or higher) and redeem the software before the expiration date.

If you want to keep playing an expired title from this catalog, then you have to purchase the game.

Of course, you will also lose access to these games if you are no longer a member of PlayStation Plus Extra, PlayStation Plus Deluxe or PlayStation Plus Premium.

If you re-sub before the expiration date, however, then you will be able to play them until they leave the catalog.

When playing a PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 game from the PlayStation Plus Extra or PlayStation Plus Premium catalog, you may get a message saying that the license will expire in 15 minutes.

If you continue to play the game, then you will get another message saying that it will close in 5 minutes.

If you still decide to keep playing, then the game will eventually close and you will be kicked back out to the home screen menu of your console.

To see how you can potentially fix this issue, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, we recommend that you try opening the same title after its license has supposedly expired. If you are able to play the game again, then there is likely something wrong with the authentication servers of the PlayStation Network.

In this case, there is not much else you can do but to patiently until Sony fixes the server issues on their end. You should still be able to play the game normally as long as you make sure you save before the license “expires” just in case so that you won’t lose any progress when you open the game again and then reload your save file.

2. If you can’t re-open the game that has the expired license, then you can try using the Restore Licenses feature.

On the PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 4 Pro, you need to open the Settings menu and then select Users and Accounts > Other > Restore Licenses > Restore.

On the PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, you need to head over to the Settings menu and then select Users and Accounts > Other > Restore Licenses > Restore.

3. If you are logged into the same PlayStation Network account that is used to subscribe to PlayStation Plus Extra or PlayStation Plus Premium, then you should make sure that your subscription hasn’t expired.

4. If you are using a different PlayStation Network account, then you should make sure that the PSN account with the PS Plus subscription has set your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 as the primary console.

For the PS4 and PS4 Pro, you need to go to Settings > Account Management > Activate as Your Primary PlayStation 4 > Activate.

On the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition, you have to select Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Console Sharing and Offline Play > Enable.

5. If you are still getting the “this game will expire in 15 minutes” or “this game will expire in 5 minutes” errors when trying to play a title from the Game Catalog or Classics Catalog, then we recommend that you contact PlayStation Support to get additional help.