PlayStation Plus Premium review

PlayStation Plus Premium is on this list because it is the only way to stream Sony's catalog, but it serves a narrower group than the services above it. Premium costs $19.99 a month, $54.99 for three months or $159.99 for a year in the US. On top of the Extra tier's Game Catalog, monthly games and Ubisoft+ Classics, it adds cloud streaming of select PS5 titles, streaming of Game Catalog games and hundreds of PS3 and PS2 classics, game trials and up to 100 Sony Pictures movies. Sony's page describes PS5 streaming to a PS5 console and the PlayStation Portal, so the realistic buyer owns PlayStation hardware and wants to skip downloads, or uses a Portal away from the console. Sony does not publish the streaming resolution on the membership page. For players without any console or PC, Xbox and GeForce NOW reach more devices.

Who it is for

PlayStation owners and PlayStation Portal users who want to stream catalog games instead of downloading them.

Price

Premium $19.99 per month, $54.99 for 3 months or $159.99 for 12 months.

3-Month Plan $54.99 every 3 months 1-Month Plan $19.99 every month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Stream select PS5 games to a PS5 or PlayStation Portal without downloading
• Stream Game Catalog titles and hundreds of PS3 and PS2 classics
• Game trials, the Classics Catalog and the Sony Pictures Catalog
• Monthly games, online multiplayer and cloud storage
• Ubisoft+ Classics included

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Large catalog of included PlayStation games plus PS3 classics by stream
• Strength: Streaming saves console storage and download time
• Strength: 12 month plan cuts the price by a third
• Weakness: Sony's page names the PS5 and PlayStation Portal as streaming devices, so it is not for players without PlayStation hardware
• Weakness: Highest entry price among the subscription services here
• Weakness: Sony does not publish streaming resolution on the plan page

Key facts

• 1 month: $19.99
• 3 months: $54.99
• 12 months: $159.99
• Streaming devices: PS5 console and PlayStation Portal
• Extras: Classics Catalog, game trials, up to 100 Sony Pictures movies

Where it ranks

PlayStation Plus Premium is No. 4 in our Best Cloud Gaming Services verdict.