While somePS5 early adoptersmay be disappointed that they aren’t getting more free games each month, Sony is clearly still going “all in” on the new console when it comes to PlayStation Plus. And as it so happens, the free PS Plus games for February 2021 are perfect proof of that, showing how Sony is still giving PS5 owners significant value in exchange for their PlayStation Plus subscription.
Here is how the free PS Plus games for February 2021 prove that Sony is going all in when it comes to PS5 and PS Plus.
Control: Ultimate Edition
One of thefree PS Plus games for February 2021 isControl: Ultimate Editionfrom 505 Games and Remedy Entertainment.Control: Ultimate Editionis, at its name suggests, the “ultimate” version ofControl, collecting the base game together with its two DLC expansions, The Foundation and AWE. BesidesControl: Ultimate Editioncoming with the base game and all its DLC, it has another bonus to offer fans.
TechnicallyControl: Ultimate Editionis one of the free PS Plus games for PS4 in February, but it includes a free upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version of the game. This essentially means that PS5 owners are in fact getting two free PS Plus games in February 2021 instead of just one. And while some may still write it off as being a mere cross-gen port, it’s clear thatControl: Ultimate Editionon PS5 is going to be the premiere way to experience the game.
Destruction AllStars
Occasionally, a game debuts on PlayStation Plus the day it comes out. This was true forRocket Leaguewhen it first launched years ago, and can be credited with helping the car/soccer game becoming a worldwide phenomenon. As far as the PS5 goes, nearly all of the free PS Plus games for PS5 fit into that category as well, withBugsnaxdebuting on PS Plus in November,Worms Rumblelaunching the same day it joined the service in December, andDestruction AllStarshitting PS Plus alongside its February 2 release date.
It’s unclear exactly why Sony is doing this for some games and not others. WithBugsnax, it could be due to the fact that the game wasn’t released until halfway through the month it was supposed to be free. As forDestruction AllStars, Sony may want to maximize the game’s potential playerbase by making it available for an extended period of time, as it is primarily an online multiplayer experience. But with Sony itself not providing any clear answers behind its choices, all of that is just speculation at this time.
Backward Compatibility
While the free PS Plus games have typically featured less PS5 games than PS4 titles, it’s worth pointing out that all of thePS4 games can be played on PS5as well thanks to the console’s backward compatibility. So for someone to get the absolute best value out of their PlayStation Plus membership, they need to have a PS5 console, further proof that Sony is working to make the service especially appealing to those with a next-gen console.
PlayStation Plus Collection
While the new free PS Plus games for February 2021 certainly sweeten the pot, Sony has already been making it a point to make PS Plus worthwhile to PS5 owners. Right out of the gate, Sony released the PlayStation Plus Collection, allowing PS5 owners to download some of the PS4’s most critically-acclaimed and celebrated titles.No new games have been announced for the PlayStation Plus Collectionlineup, but what’s already there should keep fans busy for months.
