Summary
- Some PlayStation Plus users are canceling subscriptions due to dissatisfaction with price hikes, game offerings, and lack of discounts.
- A few players are unsubscribing due to FOMO surrounding the removal of games from PlayStation Plus on a monthly basis.
- Some players want to spend time playing newer PS4 and PS5 games they’ve purchased instead of playing PlayStation Plus’ monthly games.
Some PlayStation Plus users have canceled their subscriptions for the first time in several years of being members, citing frustrations with Sony’s handling of the service. Although PlayStation Plus brings a slew of free games every month, some PlayStation fans are left wanting more than free games in their library.
Every month, Sony refreshes its lineup of free games that PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium subscribers may access and keep with their subscriptions, as long as users renew them. The PlayStation Plus Premium tier grants access to classic PS1, PS2, and PSP games, alongside cloud streaming for PS3 and PS5 games. Extra and Premium tiers also have access to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, which sees new additions and removals every month. For some players, the cycle of receiving new games and experiencing some of their favorite games removed from PlayStation Plus has led them to reconsider their subscriptions and buy the games outright on sale.
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Reddit user anthonybrothers canceled their PlayStation Plus subscription after being a subscriber for almost 15 years, and some other players are contemplating canceling their subscriptions as well. The former PlayStation Plus subscriber is upset with price hikes over the years and the service’s offerings, noting the lack of PlayStation Plus discounts and stacking with limited-time discounts in the PlayStation Store. In addition, anthonybrothers says FOMO, or fear of missing out, was a major factor in their enjoyment of PlayStation Plus decreasing over time. Since PS4 and PS5 games leave the PlayStation Plus catalog regularly, the user believes subscribers are pressured to play certain games and add them to their backlogs, and other players note that they don’t have time to play many of the games that PlayStation Plus offers. For players who own multiple systems, this potentially adds to the problem that some players face, since gaming time is further divided between those systems.
PlayStation Plus Users Are Canceling Their Subscriptions Due to FOMO and Lackluster Offerings With the Service
Although anthonybrothers was tempted to renew their PlayStation Plus subscription, they decided to cancel it and play some of the old games they purchased which they couldn’t play while finishing and earning platinum trophies from the games featured in the monthly PlayStation Plus catalog. The user believes there have been 100 more Reddit posts like theirs, and the comments under their post seemingly reinforce that belief. Reddit users like First_HistoryMan, Rlexii, and Ilovesushi5 have already canceled their subscriptions, since they’ve found value in buying games separately or playing newer single-player titles like Path of Exile 2 or Atomfall. However, some players like Filan1 warn that players should back up their saves locally on PS4 and PS5 before canceling their subscriptions, since online saves will be removed and could make players lose progress in their games.
Although PlayStation Plus subscriptions may no longer bring enjoyment to some players, there are still some exclusive features that users may want to take advantage of, including cloud streaming and access to free classic games at the Premium tier. However, PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium may want to take note of the games leaving the service soon. Several games are leaving PlayStation Plus on April 15, including Animal Well, Deliver Us Mars, and Tales of Kenzera: Zau.
