Do You Need PlayStation Plus to Play Online Multiplayer?

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Yes, you generally need PlayStation Plus to play online multiplayer on both PS4 and PS5. There are some exceptions though, like free-to-play games (e.g., Fortnite or Apex Legends) which don't need it.

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InterferingHood·7 months ago

Yep, you need PlayStation Plus for online multiplayer on most PS4 and PS5 games, but not for free-to-play titles.

AttendingStoke·7 months ago

It's annoying, but yes, you need a PlayStation Plus membership for online multiplayer unless you're playing free games like Warframe or Genshin Impact.

CopyingSole·7 months ago

Hot take: Who needs online multiplayer when you’ve got plenty of single-player games? But yeah, you'll need PS Plus.

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