Antstream Arcade is coming to PlayStation this month

As revealed by Game Rant, the retro streaming service Antstream Arcade will likely be arriving on PlayStation platforms on September 6. Antstream Arcade is a subscription-based retro arcade cloud service that at the moment hosts over 1,000 retro video games launched from the 80s up via the 2000s.

Antstream Arcade is taken into account to have the biggest formally licensed library of retro games from programs such because the NES up via the PS1. It initially launched in 2019 on PC, and even hit Xbox consoles final 12 months, with a PlayStation model introduced in August of this 12 months however no launch date. This would be the first time a non-PlayStation streaming service will likely be accessible on a PlayStation platform.

Relive all of your retro favorites on PlayStation

Over 1,300 video games to stream, however at a value

Antstream Arcade will hit PS4 and PS5 on September 6 with its full catalog of over 1,300 retro titles but additionally carry with it its subscription mannequin. Nonetheless, not like PlayStation Plus or Xbox Recreation Move, you’ll have the choice to both subscribe for a yearly charge of $40 or pay a one-time payment of $100 for lifetime entry. This matches the pricing mannequin at the moment accessible on PC.

Except for the novelty and preservation features of the service, Antstream Arcade titles embody a couple of trendy options past emulation. International leaderboards, challenges, and now Trophies add an additional incentive for gamers to totally expertise some older video games. It should even be a really unusual expertise as well up your PlayStation and play some previous Recreation Boy, Genesis, or Atari video games.

Like many cloud-based companies, the listing of video games accessible on Antstream Arcade fluctuates each week. You may see the total lineup of video games on the service proper now on the official website here.

Gaming preservation is turning into a much bigger focus within the trade, and companies like Anstream Arcade intention to maintain these older video games accessible and playable in as many locations as doable. With its launch on PlayStation, it’s now accessible on all main platforms besides Nintendo.

Anstream Arcade is obtainable now on Xbox, PC, and cellular, with the PlayStation model launching on September 6 for $40 a 12 months or a one-time payment of $100.