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This playstation plus tag follows developments involving Sony’s subscription service across handheld gaming and major platform releases. Coverage includes an unofficial SteamOS/Linux Asobi: Remote Play playtest that lets Steam Deck owners stream eligible PlayStation Plus Premium cloud games without owning a PlayStation console. It also examines a clarification from Halo Studios after the developer incorrectly said PlayStation 5 local split-screen co-op in Halo: Campaign Evolved would require PlayStation Plus. The correction confirmed that local co-op does not require the subscription, highlighting how service requirements and account expectations can affect cross-platform games.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Steam Deck Streams PS Plus Cloud Games via Asobi Playtest

    Steam Deck owners can now use Asobi: Remote Play’s public Steam Playtest to stream eligible PlayStation Plus Premium games from Sony’s cloud without owning a PS4, PS5, or PlayStation Portal. The catch is important: this is an unofficial SteamOS/Linux client accessing a paid Sony service, not a...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    Halo Campaign Evolved PS5 Split-Screen: PS Plus Clarification and Account Linking

    Halo Studios briefly told players in a June 2026 Halo Waypoint Q&A that Halo: Campaign Evolved split-screen co-op on PlayStation 5 would require both local players to have PlayStation Plus, but the studio later clarified that this was incorrect and that local split-screen does not require PS...