Sony Interactive Entertainment confirms that PS5 cloud streaming will be available with PlayStation Plus Premium this month with Japan being the first to gain access on October 17. Several titles were confirmed to support the PS5 cloud streaming feature at launch, and Sony shared more specific details about what features are available while streaming.
Following the PS Plus price increase, Sony reiterated that PS5 cloud streaming was on the way. The company also added Sony Pictures Core as a benefit for its PlayStation Plus Premium tier and promised that more benefits are on the way. PS5 cloud streaming finally arrives within the next week in Japan, and a schedule for the feature’s rollout has been revealed.
PS Plus Premium – PS5 Cloud Streaming Launch
Japan will be the first the receive PS5 cloud streaming access with a PS Plus Premium membership starting October 17. The European launch is scheduled for October 23, and the North American launch follows up one week later on October 30. This schedule is subject to change, however.
The following games may be streamed at launch according to PlayStation Blog:
● Top PS5 hits from the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog: Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Horizon Forbidden West, Ghost of Tsushima, Mortal Kombat 11, and Saints Row IV.
● Game Trials for PS5 games: Hogwarts Legacy, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and The Calisto Protocol
● Additional PS5 digital titles that PlayStation Plus Premium members own: Resident Evil 4, Dead Island 2, Genshin Impact, Fall Guys, and Fortnite.
Other benefits for PS5 cloud streaming include:
● Downloadable content and in-game purchases will be available for PS5 game streaming, including DLC and add-ons – similar to purchases from downloadable games.
● High quality resolution options, including 4K, 1440p, 1080p, and 720p, with 60 FPS and SDR or HDR output.
● Enhanced audio with support for all PS5 audio capabilities including 5.1 and 7.1 as well as Tempest 3D Audiotech.
● Capture screenshots and record up to 3 minutes of video, which will be downloaded to your Media Gallery on PS5 and also available in the Media Gallery on PS App
Cloud streaming through PlayStation Plus Premium will be available in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States.
Lastly, watch the new trailer below:
