Sony has made it possible to purchase certain PS1 games from the PlayStation Digital Store without having to subscribe to the PS Plus Premium service. This means that if you enjoy collecting classic games, you can buy them and keep them forever.
PS1 games have only been available to play as part of a PS Plus Premium subscription since the service launched last year. However, starting today, you can purchase and download three classic games just like on any PS4 or PS5.
The collection so far consists primarily of the latest classic console games that have been added to the Premium Plus service. This means you can get the following without a subscription:
- The Legend of Dragon game for US $ 10.
- Wild Arms 2 for $10.
- Harvest Moon: Back to Nature by US $ 6.
It appears the company is considering adding more classic games and offering them for purchase through the PlayStation Digital Store. Ever since Sony started adding games to the first device in the family, I've been surprised by the high demand for them through the Premium service.
We mentioned that the PlayStation Plus Premium service offers a linear two-hour gaming experience. Sandbox games can be played for up to three hours, and open-world games and RPGs can be played for up to five hours.
Subscribers can also, after trying any of these games, transfer their gift to the full version if they decide to purchase it through the PlayStation Store. Of course, the game must be purchased through the same account that has PlayStation Plus Premium activated to ensure that game progress is transferred to the full version.
