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PLAYSTATION · DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP

PlayStation Plus Essential

Buy PlayStation Plus Essential for core online multiplayer and Monthly Games for the selected account and term.

Account access, not a redeemable subscription voucher.
No physical delivery or standalone PlayStation Store code.

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Choose your membership access

Use the membership on the provided PSN profile and stay connected to the internet. Its country or region controls the catalogue and entitlements; it does not add a subscription to your personal PSN account.

Confirm the account country and membership benefits before payment

UNDERSTAND YOUR OPTION

Primary or Secondary?

These are Fullsend access terms for this offer, separate from the publisher's description of the game.

Your choice determines which PSN profile holds the membership and which console benefits can be shared.

Compare the two PlayStation account access types
What changesPrimary accessSecondary access
Your membership profileUse eligible benefits on your own PSN profileUse the supplied membership profile
Account benefitsMembership-owned benefits stay with the subscribed accountBenefits depend on the supplied account and sharing rules
Console setupUse the supplied account on the console and follow PlayStation sharing rules.Sign in to the supplied membership profile when the option requires it.
Internet connectionOnline multiplayer and membership downloads need an internet connection.Stay connected to the internet while using the supplied profile.
Account regionBoth optionsConfirm the supplied account's country and plan before payment. The catalog and available benefits depend on both; your personal PSN region stays unchanged.

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Included

PlayStation Plus Essential access for the selected duration: core online multiplayer, Monthly Games and eligible account benefits.

Not included

Extra's Game Catalog, Deluxe or Premium's Classics and trials, and cloud streaming are not included. Non-shareable benefits do not transfer to a personal profile.

MEMBERSHIP · PLAYSTATION PLUS ESSENTIAL

The core tier for online play

Essential is the direct tier when paid online multiplayer is the priority. It adds a Monthly Games collection and benefits for the subscribed account, while keeping the larger Extra catalog outside the package. For an account-access purchase, knowing which benefits can be shared is central to choosing correctly.

Online multiplayer

Join supported paid games online. Essential provides the membership requirement used by many paid PlayStation games for online matches and co-op. It does not buy the game itself or guarantee that a game's servers remain available. On an eligible sharing console, this is one of the benefits another profile can use.

Monthly Games

Build a claimed library on the member account. Monthly Games differ from Extra's rotating Game Catalog. They must be claimed on the subscribed account while offered and need an active membership to remain playable through that entitlement. Downloaded Monthly Games can be shared on the eligible console, but another profile does not receive the original claim.

Account benefits

Keep cloud storage and store discounts distinct. Cloud saves and purchasing at member discounts belong to the subscribed account. They are useful when playing and saving through that account, but do not become your personal profile's benefits through Primary sharing. This distinction prevents confusing access to a game with ownership of every subscription feature.

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BEFORE YOU BUY

Ready to use this membership?

Choose the duration and PS4 or PS5 account option displayed in the offer.

Essential access does not extend a personal PSN membership.

Membership requirements: PlayStation

Console sharing

Eligible benefits can be shared on one PS5 with Console Sharing and Offline Play enabled and on the subscribed account's primary PS4.

Benefits that stay private

Cloud storage, claiming Monthly Games and buying at member discounts stay with the subscribed account. They are not shared to a personal profile.

Region and availability

Available Monthly Games and service features depend on the membership account's region. This listing does not promise a worldwide voucher.

Membership term

Subscription access lasts for the selected term. Membership-dependent games need an active entitlement to continue playing.

THE DETAILS THAT MATTER

Buying questions

No. Online storage belongs to the subscribed account. Primary can share eligible console benefits, but it does not add cloud storage to another profile.

No. Essential includes Monthly Games and core benefits. The larger rotating Game Catalog belongs to Extra and higher tiers.

Use the duration selected in the offer. The product name identifies the tier; it does not fix a single membership length.

Not through another account's subscription. Claims are made by the subscribed account, while eligible downloaded games may be shared on its configured console.

AFTER PAYMENT

  1. Open your email link

    After confirmed payment, use the secure magic link sent by email. It is valid for 24 hours and binds order access to the first browser or device that opens it.

  2. View your claim code

    Use that same browser to view the 8-digit claim code. The claim code is a purchase reference, not a license or activation key.

Payment confirmation and the order-access email do not confirm actual product dispatch.

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