Sony's top-tier PlayStation subscription package PS Plus premium, drew a harsh reaction from users with the content it offered in May. The fact that no new classic games were added to the service except Battle Engine Aquila and that some popular PS3 games were also removed from publication brought the dissatisfaction of Premium subscribers to the peak. This situation raises the question of whether the subscription fee, which can go up to $ 160 per month, is still worth it.
Insufficient Content and Users' Response
Only PS Plus Premium library available through 2025 10 classic games The addition of a new feature is a major disappointment, considering the high subscription fee. Users say that this slow content update rate does not meet the expectations of one of the package's most basic promises, a rich retro game library. The end of cloud streaming support for important PS3 games, such as Resistance: Fall of Man, in particular, has caused further backlash. This means that subscribers' already limited classic game options will be narrowed even further.
Are the Benefits Not Enough?
Although some advantages such as PSVR2 (PlayStation VR2) support are offered, the fact that these games will soon be removed from the platform raises concerns. This situation may also lead to disappointment for subscribers who expect access to VR games. In addition, although there are features such as cloud gaming support offered by Sony via PS Portal, these are not enough to cover the lack of existing content and cannot increase the overall satisfaction level of users.
According to a survey conducted by Push Square, Premium subscribers only 4% think the service offers good valueOn the contrary, survey participants 52% express open disappointmentThis striking data clearly shows that the vast majority of users' expectations from the PS Plus Premium service were not met and that they did not get what they paid for.
Falling Behind Against Competitors
Interestingly, on the same day as this negative picture in PS Plus Premium, Nintendo added the popular fighting game Killer Instinct Gold to its Switch Online subscription service and soon announced GameCube games, once again showing how far behind Sony has fallen in terms of retro content. While Nintendo expands its classic game library with regular and popular additions, Sony's stance in this area has been criticized by users.
It is clear that PS Plus Premium needs a comprehensive content strategy and a much faster and more diverse expansion of the classic game library to revive its appeal and gain value in the eyes of users. Otherwise, doubts will continue to grow about whether this service, which is offered as the most expensive subscription package, is worth its current price.
