🎮 Why Doesn’t Sony Release Its Games Day One on PlayStation Plus? 🤔🔥

In a time when most companies are rushing towards subscription services, and gamers expect to play new releases without paying full price, it’s fair to ask: “Why isn’t Sony joining the trend? Why doesn’t it release its big games on PlayStation Plus on day one like Microsoft does with Game Pass?”

The answer comes directly from the top… from Sony’s own leadership, who clearly stated: None of our first-party titles (games made by PlayStation Studios) will launch day one on PS Plus. ❌

📌 A Calculated Strategy, Not Stubbornness

This isn’t a random or stubborn decision. It’s a calculated strategy based on Sony’s philosophy that its blockbuster games deserve full-price sales at launch. That ensures quality, sustainability, and enough profits to fund future projects at the same or even higher level.

The surprising part? Even major third-party publishers (like EA, Square Enix, and others) aren’t big fans of releasing their games day one on subscription services. They prefer to wait after launch to collect full-price sales first.

🎮 So What Games Actually Launch Day One on PS Plus?

The games that usually release day one on PS Plus are typically one of these three types:

• Small indie games 🧩
• AA titles with mid-range budgets 💼
• AAA games from independent studios or without massive funding 💸

If you ever see a Sony-published game launching day one on the service… you should stop and ask yourself: “Is something wrong here?”

🫣 An Example? Concord!

Take Concord as an example — a Sony-published game announced to launch day one on PS Plus. That alone was a red flag.

Why? Because the game already has doubts surrounding its quality, and the gaming community responded with low enthusiasm. Sony knows that… so they’re using PlayStation Plus as a backup strategy.

Bottom line: if a Sony game is released day one on the service, it’s likely not performing well, and they’re trying to cover it up somehow.

⏳ So When Do Sony Games Come to PS Plus?

Sony has made it clear: its big titles may come to the service, but only after a period of 12 to 18 months from launch.

That’s more than enough time for the game to sell well, and for Sony to consider using it again as added value in the subscription service.

So if you’re a fan of God of War, Spider-Man, or any other huge PlayStation title, and you want to play it for free through your subscription — you’ll likely need to wait a year or more. Not sooner than that.

🎯 My Opinion?

Honestly? I think it’s a very smart move by Sony, but it also highlights a huge difference in philosophy between them and Xbox.

Microsoft is betting everything on Game Pass, pouring billions into making people used to subscriptions — even if it sometimes affects game quality and variety.

Sony, on the other hand, is betting on value. Every game they release is treated like a masterpiece — sold as a standalone experience that brings profit first, and then joins the subscription service when it’s done with sales.

Does that mean we wait longer? Yes.
Does that mean we pay more? Probably.
But does it protect the quality of Sony’s games? In most cases… absolutely!

🧩 In Summary:

If you see a major Sony title launching day one on PS Plus…
Know that something isn’t right, and Sony is testing a new approach with it.

And if you’re waiting for the big ones?
Wait a year… or a year and a half… then check again.

But in return? You’re almost guaranteed top quality, and an experience that’s worth every penny you spend.