PlayStation announcednew additions to itsPlus catalogon Wednesday, and they’re set to hit the service on August 20. The update includes the three cult classic shooters from the TimeSplitters franchise, including one that hasn’t been available on newer consoles until now.
There’s a catch, though: you may only play the series if you havePlayStation Premium, the most expensive PlayStation Plus tier. This gives you access to the classics catalog, which is where the TimeSplitters games will live.
But maybe an upgrade might be worth it. First off, these are well-loved first-person shooters in the same vein asPerfectDark, so it’s almost a mandatory option for fans of these kinds of games. The firstTimeSplitterswas also PlayStation 2 exclusive, and its inclusion here is the first time it’ll be available on another console (the other two were released on the Xbox and GameCube, and were made available via backward compatibility on newer Xbox consoles).
These additions to PlayStation Plus are also sort of retribution for the series after developer Free Radical Design wasshut down in December 2023as part of Embracer Group’s prolific financial struggles. The studio has had a rough life, going bankrupt, getting picked up by Crytek, being shut down, and getting reformed as part of Deep Silver (owned by Embracer) torevive the TimeSplittersfranchise. The future of the series is still in limbo, but in the meantime, you can play the whole series for free.
There are also a ton of Sword Art Online games,Ride 5, and more. Check out the full list below.
PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium
PlayStation Premium: PS VR2 and Classics
