PlayStation Plus Free Trial Available in 2025?

Originally launched as a free service to rival Xbox Live in 2010, PlayStation Plus has evolved significantly since its inception. The current version of PlayStation Plus is a subscription-based service for PS5 and PS4 users that is essential for online play. It also offers various tiers with added benefits such as a catalog of downloadable games, cloud streaming, and more.

While Sony once provided free trials for new users to its online service, **PlayStation Plus does not currently offer any free trials**.

Can You Get PS Plus For Free in Other Ways?

Although PlayStation Plus doesn't offer free trials to everyone, certain countries or regions may occasionally have access to a limited-time free trial, as indicated on Sony's website. Unfortunately, Sony doesn't reveal exactly *who* these free trials are for or *when* they are available, so you'll need to keep an eye out. PlayStation also occasionally hosts free multiplayer events without a PS Plus subscription, though these are often unpredictable.

PlayStation *does* have occasional deals on PlayStation Plus subscriptions; however, they are often **only available for new or expired members**. It would be great if Sony could extend these offers to all subscribers!

What PS Plus Alternatives Have Free Trials?

There isn't a *direct* replacement for PS Plus, as it's required for online play on PS5 and PS4. However, there are some alternatives with free (or close to free) trials that offer a catalog of games to stream, though most require a different console, a PC, or a mobile device.

1. PC Game Pass (14 Days for $1 - $11.99/month)

14 Days For $1

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• Hundreds of games available to play
• Play Xbox Game Studios titles on day one
• Includes an EA Play subscription and Riot Games benefits

2. Nintendo Switch Online (7-Day Free Trial) - Starting at $3.99/month

7 Days Free

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• Includes dozens of NES, SNES, and Game Boy games
• Nintendo Music app included in subscription
• Access to discount game vouchers, retro game controllers, and limited-time games

3. Amazon Luna+ (7-Day Free Trial) - $9.99/month

7 Days Free

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• Access a catalog of over 100 games
• Play games up to 1080p/60fps
• Available on PC, Mac, and mobile devices

4. Apple Arcade (1-Month Free Trial) - $6.99/month

1 Month Free

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• Access a growing library of over 200 ad-free games
• Available across all your Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro)
• Share your subscription with up to five family members

Other services like Ubisoft+ and EA Play feature publisher-specific catalogs of games to stream, but they don't currently offer any free trials.