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Change, renew or cancel subscription

How to change a PlayStation®Plus membership plan

1. Sign in to Account Management.
2. Select Subscription from the menu on the left of the screen.
3. Select your PlayStation Plus subscription and select Change Plan.
4. Select a new membership plan and payment frequency.

Change PlayStation Plus How to subscribe to PlayStation Plus

1. Select a PlayStation Plus membership plan.
2. Follow on-screen instructions to set up your subscription.

PlayStation Plus support How to cancel PlayStation Plus

1. Sign in to Account Management.
2. Select Subscription from the menu on the left of the screen. 
3. Select Cancel Subscription next to PlayStation Plus.

Cancel PlayStation Plus

PS Plus information and downloads

Get started with PlayStation Plus

PlayStation®Plus is a paid subscription service from PlayStation which gives players access to games, online multiplayer, and exclusive content.

Learn more about the features and benefits of PlayStation Plus such as online multiplayer, cloud storage and monthly games.

PlayStation Plus support Access PlayStation Plus games

Find out how to access PlayStation®Plus monthly games and PlayStation Plus catalogs.

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PS Plus cloud storage

Automatically sync PS5 console data with cloud storage

You can automatically sync your saved data with cloud storage when you close a game or put your console in rest mode.

Cloud storage sync requires automatic updates to be enabled.

1. Go to Settings > System > Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode > Stay Connected to the Internet.
2. Go to Settings > Saved Data and Game/App Settings, then select Saved Data (PS5) or Saved Data (PS4).
3. For PS5 games, select Sync Saved Data > Auto-Sync Saved Data.  
4. For PS4 games, select Auto-Upload. 

• For PS5 games, both your console and cloud storage will sync to the most recent data. For PS4™ games, data is automatically uploaded to your cloud storage, but will need to be manually downloaded to PS5 console storage.

PS Plus cloud storage for PS5 consoles Automatically sync PS4 console data with cloud storage

Automatic uploads add saved data from your primary PS4 console to online storage:

1. Go to Settings > Power Saving Settings > Set Features Available in Rest Mode.
2. Select the check box next to Stay Connected to the Internet.
3. Go to Settings > Application Data Management > Auto-Upload.
4. Select the check box next to Enable Automatic Uploads.

PS Plus cloud storage for PS4 consoles How to manage PlayStation Plus online storage on PS5 consoles

Highlight a game from your Games home, press the options button, and then select Upload/Download Saved Data. The game's most recent saved data is uploaded or downloaded.

Learn more How to manage PlayStation Plus online storage on PS4 consoles

If automatic uploads aren't set up, or you want to upload a save from a friend's PS4 console, you will need to start uploads manually:

1. Select your local user and go to Settings > Application Data Management > Saved Data in System Storage > Upload to Online Storage.
2. Select the title and then the file you would like to upload and select Yes to overwriting the cloud file.

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PS Plus game catalog

PlayStation Plus game catalog

Find out which games are available through the PlayStation Plus game catalog.

PS Plus game catalog PS5 console: explore game catalog

1. From the Games home screen, scroll right and select PlayStation Plus.
2. Scroll to the Benefits tab and select Game Catalog.

PS Plus Game catalog PS4 console: explore game catalog

1. From the function screen, scroll right and select PlayStation Plus.
2. Scroll down and select Game Catalog.

PS Plus Game catalog How to access PlayStation Plus games

Find out how to access PlayStation®Plus monthly games, the PlayStation Plus Collection, and PlayStation Plus catalogs.

Get PlayStation Plus games PS Plus classics catalog

Find out how to access the PlayStation®Plus classics catalog on PlayStation®5 consoles and PlayStation®4 consoles.

PS Plus classics catalog

PS Plus streaming on PC

How to download the PlayStation Plus app on your PC

1. Visit the PlayStation Plus app download page. 
2. Install any drivers by following the onscreen prompts.

Download PlayStation app How to start streaming PlayStation Plus games on your PC

1. Start the app and sign in to your account or create an account if you don't already have one. 
2. Connect a compatible controller to your PC. You can browse using a controller or keyboard/mouse, but you need a compatible controller to play.
3. If you haven’t signed up for PlayStation Plus, select a membership plan.
4. Select a game to start streaming.

Stream PS Plus games on PC Pair DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller with PC

If you would like to use your DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller with compatible games and applications away from your PS4™ console, you can connect via Bluetooth® in a few steps.

Learn more Save and transfer PlayStation Plus game progress

Find out how to save games when streaming PlayStation®Plus games on PlayStation®5 consoles, PlayStation®4 consoles or on PC, and how to transfer saves between streamed and downloaded games.

Game saves on PC

Cloud Streaming on PS Portal

Requirements for Cloud Game Streaming on PS Portal

• A PlayStation Portal™ Remote Player. 

• An account for PlayStation. Please note, Cloud Streaming is not available for child accounts.

• An active PlayStation Plus Premium membership. To stream games, you need a subscription for PlayStation Plus Premium. Please check whether Cloud Streaming is supported in your country or region.

PlayStation Plus membership plans

• Access to broadband internet
• Minimum upload and download speeds for streaming: 
  • 5 Mbps minimum to establish a cloud streaming session 
  • 7 Mbps minimum to stream at 720p
  • 13 Mbps minimum to stream at 1080p

Learn more How to play a streaming game on PS Portal

1. Select the Cloud Streaming tab from the options available in the top left of the device Home screen. 
2. Select the game you want to play from either Cloud Streaming with PlayStation Plus Premium, Streaming Games in PlayStation Plus, or an eligible game from Your Library. 
3. Select Stream. The game starts when connected. 

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Share Play PS Plus

How to enable PS5 Console Sharing and Offline Play

PS5™ Console Sharing and Offline Play is automatically enabled on the PS5 console you use to sign in to PlayStation™Network for the first time. To disable or enable Console Sharing on a new PS5 console, follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Console Sharing and Offline Play.
2. Select Enable or Disable.

Console Sharing How to activate PS4 console

Each player can have one PS4 console activated as the primary PS4 console for their account.

1. Go to Settings > Account Management > Activate as Your Primary PlayStation 4.
2. Select Activate.

Activate a primary PS4 console Share Play on a PS5 console Pass the controls and let someone try one of your games, or play the game together, even if you're not on the same console. Share play on PS5 console Share Play on a PS4 console

Pass the controls and let someone try one of your games, or play the game together, even if you're not on the same console.

Share play on PS4 console