Tekken 2 and other PlayStation classics can now finally be bought on PS5
No longer stuck on PS Plus Premium
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A wealth of PS1 classics are now finally available to buy for the PS5 in standalone format after previously only being available throughPS PlusPremium.
Some of the PS1 games available include the almightyTekken 2, a genre-defining 3D fighter and one of thebest fighting gamesof its time, andRidge Racer 2, the latter of which paved the way for the future of thebest racing gameson the platform. Spotted in aReset Era thread, there’s alsoRidge Racer Type 4andMr. Driller, which are sure to strike some nostalgic chords if you were gaming in the 90s.
These titles are the first of the PS1 back catalog newly made available standalone on thePS5, with a fixed price of $9.99 / AU$14.95 (around £7.85). Previously, these games were only available as part of thePS PlusPremium plan, which is the most expensive of the three available tiers, coming to $17.99 / £13.49 / AU$21.95 per month. This tier gives access to online play, the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, and the classic titles, of which around a dozen are available.
Now, much like with the older days of buying PS1 games on newerSonyhardware, once you put the money down they’re linked to your account permanently. It’s been that way since the days of the PS3 and PSP in the mid-2000s, so hopefully, this is just the start of the Japanese manufacturer continuing to roll out its older releases for a new audience.
As convenient as the likes of the PS Plus Game Catalog andXbox Game Passmight be, these subscription services don’t guarantee that games will always be readily available. This is because games come and go on a monthly basis, and sometimes with little warning, meaning you could have access to an older game one month, and then come back to play after some time has elapsed to see that the title has left the platform. With this new approach from Sony, however, you’re able to get access to your desired game on a more permanent basis in exchange for an upfront payment - as long as the console’s servers remain active, of course.
For more recent release recommendations, you can check out our list of thebest PS5 gamesall of which pair excellently with thebest PS5 controllers, and you can make room for as many games as you need with thebest SSDs for PS5.
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Aleksha McLoughlin is an experienced hardware writer. She was previously the Hardware Editor for TechRadar Gaming until September 2023. During this time, she looked after buying guides and wrote hardware reviews, news, and features. She has also contributed hardware content to the likes of PC Gamer, Trusted Reviews, Dexerto, Expert Reviews, and Android Central. When she isn’t working, you’ll often find her in mosh pits at metal gigs and festivals or listening to whatever new black and death metal has debuted that week.
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