When it comes to streaming games, they can be usually found on Twitch and Discord in the PC community instead of on consoles. However, Sony is going to change that as it announces cloud streaming for the PlayStation 5.
In Sony's blog post, it mentioned that the PS5 cloud streaming will be only for PS Plus Premium members. So starting this month, Sony will launch cloud streaming access for supported PS5 digital titles within the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Game Trials (depending on region availability), as well as supported titles in the PS5 game library that PlayStation Plus Premium members own.
From the launch, select PS5 games will be available for streaming, and Sony is planning to bring more of them for cloud streaming. This includes:
- Top PS5 hits from the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, such as Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Horizon Forbidden West, Ghost of Tsushima, Mortal Kombat 11, and Saints Row IV
- Game Trials for PS5 games, such as Hogwarts Legacy, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and The Calisto Protocol
- Additional PS5 digital titles PlayStation Plus Premium members own that will be available for streaming, such as Resident Evil 4, Dead Island 2, Genshin Impact, Fall Guys, and Fortnite
While it sounds great on paper, PS Plus Premium isn't exactly available in the Malaysian market. At the moment, only the Deluxe, Extra and Essential plans are available with a starting price of RM32 per month (click here to read more about the recent price hike). PS Premium features include downloaded content and in-game purchases, high-quality resolution options, enhanced audio, and screenshots and recordings of up to 3 minutes of video.
Sony will launch PS5 cloud streaming to Japan first on 17 October, followed by Europe on 23 October and North America by 30 October 2023. In other news, Sony also unveiled a brand new look for the PS5 with a slimmer design. You can read more about it right over here.
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