PlayStation has announced that it is currently testing cloud streaming for PS5 games, paving the way for PlayStation Plus Premium members to enjoy select, current-gen titles without having to own or download a full copy of them first. The news was shared by SIE’s Nick Maguire today, who additionally confirmed that eight titles would be added to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog next week, including Far Cry 6 and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. PlayStation Plus Premium members can currently enjoy streaming access to a wide range of PS4 games from the Game Catalog, and hundreds of PS3, PS2 games, and more from the Classics Catalog via PS5, PS4, and PC.
PlayStation Plus Game Catalog Additions
- Far Cry 6 (PS4/PS5)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge (PS4/PS5)
- Rogue Legacy 2 (PS4/PS5)
- Inscryption (PS4/PS5)
- Soulstice (PS5)
- Tacoma (PS4)
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (PS4)
- Killing Floor 2 (PS4)
From a PlayStation.Blog post:
[…] we have very exciting news for PlayStation Plus Premium members. We’re currently testing cloud streaming for supported PS5 games – this includes PS5 titles from the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Game Trials, as well as supported digital PS5 titles that players own. When this feature launches, cloud game streaming for supported PS5 titles will be available for use directly on your PS5 console. That means as a Premium member, it’ll be easier to jump into your favorite games without downloading them first onto your PS5 console. Our goal is to add this as an additional benefit to PlayStation Plus Premium as part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the value of PlayStation Plus.
We think it’s important for Premium members to be able to enjoy as many games as possible via cloud streaming. As more games continue to launch on the PS5 console, we look forward to adding cloud streaming capability for PS5 titles in addition to the PS3, PS4 and classic titles that are already available for Premium members to stream. We’re in the early stages right now, and we can’t wait to share more details when we’re ready, including a launch time frame. Stay tuned!
