You may even pick it up just for free games every month.
Still, there are some other perks to that membership you may not know about.
Let’s look at them.
If you do spend the money on either, you probably want to get your money’s worth.
You never know, you might find an unexpected favorite.
Free Games for All Of Your Consoles, Including Last-Gen
We’ll finish with the obvious one.
What you may have forgotten is that you also get games for your older consoles too.
Similarly, if you have a PS Vita, you also get free games for your handheld.
Microsoft calls the program “Games with Gold,” while Sony calls it “Instant Game Collection.”
it’s possible for you to find both in each console’s respective dashboard or digital download store.
Of course, Xbox Live Gold and PlayStation Plus' biggest benefits are online multiplayer.
If you want to play with friends online at all, you’ll need those subscriptions.
If you play multiplayer titles, it’s a necessity.
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Additional photos bymyxboxgr,bagogames, andSantos Gonzalez.