PlayStation Plus Premium review

PlayStation Plus Premium is the right cloud plan only for people already in Sony's hardware family. Its streaming lets you play a selection of PS5 games on a PS5 console or a PlayStation Portal remote player without downloading them, at up to 4K and HDR at 60Hz. It also adds the Classics Catalog, streamed PS5 Game Trials of big recent releases, the Game Catalog of hundreds of games and Ubisoft+ Classics, which Sony says is worth $7.99 a month. The US price is $19.99 for one month, $54.99 for three months or $159.99 for twelve, which Sony describes as 33% off the monthly rate. For our angle, playing on a phone, TV or cheap laptop without a console, it is a weak fit, because Sony's page names the PS5 and PlayStation Portal as the streaming devices. Pick it to save console storage or to play on a Portal, not to replace a console.

Who it is for

PS5 and PlayStation Portal owners

Price

1-month plan $19.99; 3-month $54.99; 12-month $159.99.

1-Month Plan $19.99 every month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Stream select PS5 games to a PS5 console or PlayStation Portal
• Streaming at up to 4K and HDR at 60Hz
• Game Catalog of hundreds of games plus the Classics Catalog
• Streamed PS5 Game Trials of big recent releases
• Ubisoft+ Classics and online multiplayer included

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The only way to stream PS5 games from Sony
• Strength: 12-month plan costs $159.99, 33% less than paying monthly
• Strength: Includes every lower tier benefit
• Weakness: Streaming targets PS5 and PlayStation Portal, not phones or smart TVs
• Weakness: Most expensive monthly game subscription here at $19.99
• Weakness: Streams only select titles

Key facts

• Monthly price: $19.99
• 12-month price: $159.99
• Stream to: PS5 console and PlayStation Portal
• Resolution: Up to 4K, HDR at 60Hz
• Extras: Classics Catalog, Game Trials

Where it ranks

PlayStation Plus Premium is No. 6 in our Best Cloud Gaming Services verdict.