Key recommendations
- PlayStation gamers no longer need PS Plus Premium to play Dino Crisis or Resident Evil: Director's Cut, which are now available for individual purchase.
- Capcom and Sony have addressed fan complaints about the PS Plus release of Dino Crisis by making the game accessible outside of the subscription model.
- Several classic titles are moving away from PS Plus exclusivity, giving players the option to purchase them individually if they wish.
Capcom fans won't need one PlayStation Plus subscription to play Dino Crisis or Resident Evil: Director's Cut more. Previously, the only way to play these classics was through the Premium tier of PS Plus, which costs $159.99 per year. Fortunately, this is no longer the case as both titles are available for individual purchase.
The business model of providing access to old titles through a larger subscription service is not unique to Sony. However, some players have contested that this is the only way to play some beloved titles, especially those from Capcom's golden era. Earlier this year, fans complained Dino Crisisrelease of the PS5 on social media, citing frustration that they needed a Premium plan to play it. Capcom and Sony apparently listened, as the game appeared on the PlayStation Store just over a month later.
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Dino Crisis continues an unfortunate trend for PS Plus
Dino Crisis' recent debut on the PS Plus Premium service continues an unfortunate trend.
Neither Capcom nor Sony officially announced this change, but fans have now found out Resident Evil: Director's Cut and Dino Crisis available outside PS Plus from November 26. Anyone with a Premium subscription can still play both for free, but they're no longer exclusive to the service. Each game costs $9.99, which is less than a month of PS Plus Premium. It's a decent deal considering how Dino Crisis was Capcom's most requested game in a recent poll of what fans wanted a sequel to.
More classics become available outside of PS Plus Premium
Dino Crisis and Resident Evil: Director's Cut might be the latest games to leave the PS Plus exclusive model, but they're not the only ones to do so. In December 2023, Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny and Tekken 6 became available as standalone purchases after a Premium subscription was requested prior to that time. Tekken 2, Mr. Driller, Ridge Racer 2and Ridge Racer Type 4 they all did the same a few months prior in August 2023. It's unclear what exactly is causing these waves of classic titles to leave PS Plus exclusivity, but it's a welcome trend for fans of these franchises.
Considering how publishers have moved titles from the PS Plus catalog to the general PS Store so many times, it's safe to say that this won't be the last time it happens. There doesn't seem to be a predictable pattern, but it's common enough that similar moves in the future shouldn't be a surprise. PS Plus Premium just added a bunch of classic titles for November, so some of those might go on sale individually next. Alternatively, previous exclusives could make the switch now that more are coming. Regardless, anyone who wants to play resident evil or Dino Crisis can now do so without paying for a Premium subscription.
PlayStation 5
Sony's PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth generation of consoles and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon's Souls and Astro's Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.
