Announced yesterday, PlayStation Now for PC is now available in the UK, Belgium, and the Netherlands. For £12.99 per month, you get access to PS Now, which features over 300 PlayStation 3 games, including Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, The Last of Us, and God of War 3. If you’re a new user, there’s a free seven-day trial.
To get started, you’ll first need to sign up to the PlayStation Network (if you don’t already have an account). Then, you’ll need to download and install the PlayStation Now app. Finally, you’ll need to connect a compatible controller. Sony recommends the DualShock 4, which can be hooked up with a USB cable or connected wirelessly with the USB Wireless Adaptor. The Adaptor is priced at $24.99 USD and will be available on September 15 in Europe and September 19 in North America.
Along with a minimum 5Mbps internet connection, here’s the requirements for PS Now on PC:
Minimum Requirements
- OS: Windows 7 (Service Pack 1), 8.1, 10
- RAM: 2 GB
- Sound Card: Yes
- Free Space: 300 MB
Minimum System Requirements
- CPU: 1.33 GHz Quad Core Intel Atom
- GPU: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Recommended System Requirements
- CPU: 3.5 GHz Intel Core i3 or 3.8 GHz AMD A10
- GPU: GeForce GT 730 or Radeon R7
A release date for PS Now on PC in the US and Canada hasn’t been announced yet, but a previous report said it would be available next week.
[Source: PS Blog, PlayStation Now, Amazon via Wario64]
