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People are discussing PS Plus requirements alongside new cross-platform account restrictions for accessing certain split-screen co-op content on PS5. Others are sharing an up-to-date catalog of which games are currently included with PlayStation Plus.

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Key Takeaway If you want to play split-screen co-op on PS5 for the featured title, you may need an Xbox account/gamertag and an active PS Plus subscription.
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PS Plus access requirements Split-screen co-op limitations Current PS Plus game lineup ps plus ps plus essential
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If you want to play split-screen co-op on PS5 for the featured title, you may need an Xbox account/gamertag and an active PS Plus subscription.

People are discussing PS Plus requirements alongside new cross-platform account restrictions for accessing certain split-screen co-op content on PS5. Others are sharing an up-to-date catalog of which games are currently included with PlayStation Plus.

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Top 1 signals · Current PS Plus game lineup
Push Square · 3d ago
Guide: All PS Plus Games Available Now

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Other PlayStation Plus activity — not part of the “Current PS Plus game lineup” story
Eurogamer · 9d ago
Halo: Campaign Evolved PS5 players will require an Xbox account and gamertag to play – as well as PS Plus to play split-screen co-op

Briefing Findings · Current PS Plus game lineup

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Account requirements Requires an Xbox account and gamertag
Game referenced Halo: Campaign Evolved
Additional coverage Guide lists all PS Plus games available now

What to Watch

  • Re-check the exact Xbox account/gamertag requirement wording for PS5 split-screen co-op if it changes post-launch. Eurogamer
  • Use the “All PS Plus Games Available Now” guide as a checklist for the current monthly/ongoing lineup. Push Square

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Who's To Blame — PlayStation Or Xbox?

The news has been slammed as "anti-consumer" and needlessly "complicated," but it's unclear who exactly is responsible — PlayStation or Xbox — and everyone has their plasma rifles pointed in all directions. Xbox players don't need a second Game Pass subscription to play local split-screen, only a unique Microsoft account, which calls into question why it would be any different for PlayStation users. In all likelihood, it's because both players must link to Xbox's services, meaning that the second player cannot simply be a 'guest.' Sony's architecture treats any external network connection as a

Halo: Campaign Evolved PS5 Local Couch Co-Op Unexpectedly Requires Both Players To Have Active PlayStation Plus
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