Players who wanted to start their weekend with online gaming suffered because of the big PSN outage of 2025, even if it wasn’t the worst the PlayStation platform has ever experienced. Sony appears to be attempting to pay players in several ways.
Sony is offering a free PlayStation Plus weekend to anybody who isn’t currently a subscriber to the online subscription service, in addition to the five free days for existing PS Plus members.
When is the next free multiplayer weekend on PS Plus?
Today marks the start of Sony’s free online multiplayer weekend for the PS Plus. During February 13–15, gamers who do not currently have a PlayStation online membership service subscription can play multiplayer games for free.
EA Sports FC 25, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and EA Sports College Football 25 are all advertised in the article, but players can play any online mode from the games in their library. It’s not mentioned clearly, but it appears to be a make-good for non-PS Plus customers who had problems during the most recent PSN outage.
It might be a good idea for Sony PlayStation users who choose to sign up for PS Plus after the free weekend to upgrade to the Extra or Premium tier of the service.
The first instalment of Don’t Nod’s upcoming game, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, will be available to Extra and Premium users only through the Game Bloom & Rage, will be available to Extra and Premium users only through the Game Catalogue on February 18. The PSP classic Patapon 3 was added to the Classics Catalog’s repertoire, which is only available with a Premium subscription.
Earlier Sony announced their PlayStation 30th Anniversary plans, which included a free PS5 multiplayer weekend. This was intended to honour the console’s online communities and games over the years. Play experience online multiplayer without a PS Plus subscription in a matter of hours.
September 21, 2024, marked the start of the free PS5 multiplayer weekend, which ran through September 22.
There are three PS Plus membership tiers available to players who want to take advantage of the free PS5 multiplayer weekend. The cheapest plan is PS Plus Essential, which costs $9.99 a month and offers players free monthly games, online multiplayer, and exclusive deals.
For $14.99 a month, PS Plus Extra adds Ubisoft Plus Classics and the Game Catalogue to Essential’s selection.
For $17.99 a month, PS Plus Premium offers gamers everything from Extra to the entire Game Catalogue, which includes vintage PlayStation games, game trials, and cloud streaming.
A gorgeous PS5 Pro system inspired by the original PlayStation has been unveiled by Sony. The DualSense and DualSense Edge controllers, a charging station, a vertical stand, and other unique collector’s items are all included with the themed console, which is housed in a box that pays a nod to the original PlayStation system.
