It is currently spreading around the web that a PS+ subscription will be required in order for you to make use of the PS4 and Vita’s Remote Play features, which seems like a massive drawback since it’s such a core feature.
That is not the case however – the original comment asks whether PlayStation Plus will be required for playing PS4 games online on the Vita, with Playstation Blog Manager Fred Dutton confirming that, quite obviously, you would need PS+ for that, as all online multiplayer games on PS4 require a subscription to the service.
He also confirms that online gaming on the Vita – as with the upcoming Killzone: Mercenary – will remain outside of the PS+ paywall even after the PS4’s release, as it always has.
Seems like a bit of a misread then, we just thought it would be best to make a post in order to clear up any confusion.
A list of PlayStation Plus features can be found here.
TSBonyman
I didn’t expect that it would be behind a paywall anyway as it’s a built-in hardware feature, looks like some people got their wires crossed.
flatspikes
So this hopefully applies to remote play outside of the home (public wifi) as well as within your own local network? Unless I’m way off and remote play only works in the home.
cam the man
I just assumed it was anywhere there’s wifi but thinking about it everything I’ve seen/heard about remote play it’s always ‘if someone wants to watch TV you can play on’ or words to that effect, so it may be just over your PS4’s wifi. Would be good to know.
KeRaSh
The way I read it so far indicates that it’s just for local wifi scenarios.
ron_mcphatty
Yay! Excellent news. Sony seem to have a good attitude in lots of their products where they put services behind a paywall and not hardware features. Long may it continue.
Klart
Yes, I’m really getting the impression Sony does one right thing after the other and MS is doing the exact opposite.