Russian gamers closed access to the digital versions of the PS Store games. However, there are ways to circumvent the introduced restrictions and continue to play both in the already purchased and in only the projects preparing for the exit. About how to go to the online store, buy new items and extend PS PS PLUS for online, – in the material "Gazeta.Ru".
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How to go to the store PS Store again
Currently, the Russian PS Store does not open and does not work. The main screen appears "Operations in PlayStation Store are suspended." However, while the ability to download and install games purchased earlier.
To do this, go to the "Game Library" section is an extreme right icon in the main menu. Inside will be indicated both already installed games and the whole collection of the player.
There is a separate section for games that were purchased for free thanks to the active signup of PlayStation Plus.
Works and the "Search" button. With the help of it you can find any games in the store and even walk to the purchase section. However, when trying to pay and download the project, an automatic message about the impossibility of the operation appears. "An unknown error occurred. Repeat an attempt after some time, "the inscriptions on a black background.
While not available for download and demo version of games. When you try to download them, the window appears with the inscription "Something went wrong."
How to buy games in PS Store
Since the purchases in the Russian Storm are not possible, it makes sense to create an account of another region. Most often, gamers create such profiles for the shop in the USA or Japan. Previously, the reason for such a decision was to find and buy projects that were not available in the Russian version.
Now the creation of an account in another region will help when buying digital versions of new products.
If you need to get a free update of the game with PS4 to PS5, then it is possible to do it only through the account of another region.
Also, the account outside Russia will return the opportunity to download trial free versions of games and demo versions (which are especially like Japanese developers). For example, the Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin has already appeared in PS Store.
How to pay for games now
You can now pay for games now only not in rubles and not in the Russian storage. The reason is that all three payment methods are currently not working.
First, payments within Russia ceased to process the PayPal system, then Visa and MasterCard announced about the departure. These are all the ways that acted in PS Store. The "World" system in the store is not supported.
The method with replenishment cards also ceased to be relevant. If the gamer remained the code with the amount in rubles on the account wallet, then it can only be replenished. It is no longer possible to use money from the wallet.
However, if you create an account in another region, then you can replenish it through the same cards with the amount. Most often these are bought in US dollars.
There are cards in denominations of $10, $25, $50 and $70. Their average cost in rubles on sites in Runet is 1.2 thousand rubles, 2.3 thousand rubles, 5.2 thousand rubles. and 7.9 thousand rubles. respectively.
However, it must be remembered that it is worth buying payment cards only from trusted sellers – you must first look for reviews and positive ratings from other buyers.
Often, on marketplaces, a rating system is the best way to find a reliable supplier. Card prices and denominations may change regularly, taking into account current changes in the US dollar exchange rate.
The second option is to purchase from the Japanese PS Store. In the near future, a massive appearance in Russia of bank cards with the support of the Chinese UnionPay system is expected. Through it, in theory, it will be possible to buy recharge cards at the specialized international store Play-Asia. Previously, this could be done through Visa and MasterCard from Russian banks.
How to renew your PS Plus subscription
According to users of the Russian PS Store, the renewal of the PS Plus subscription turned out to be possible. They noted that they were able to extend access to the service by purchasing a code.
These codes are redeemed within the PS Store. You need to click on the rightmost icon in the form of three dots. A menu will appear in which you need to select the item "Redeem codes".
Then it remains to enter a 12-digit code, and the subscription is renewed. This is extremely important for those who need online gaming.
While the main functionality of PS+ is limited, new free games every month are no longer available for download. However, cloud storage for game saves continues to work. Now you can safely continue to copy the saved data from the console to the "cloud".
Do physical copies of games work?
Physical editions of games are still sold in stores, and also regularly appear for sale on online classifieds services at a lower price. They work without any changes on the PS4 and PS5 consoles.
However, in the case of new projects, delays and price increases should be expected. For example, Sony has postponed the release of Gran Turismo 7 in Russia indefinitely. The company's previous major exclusive, Horizon Forbidden West, is available for purchase.
It also has the advantage that PS4 discs are backwards compatible with the PlayStation 5. However, PlayStation 5 discs will not work with any of the PS4 versions.
Physical copies of games will work without an online connection, including PSN services.
Nevertheless, already now retailers, who confirm the release of certain new products in Russia, are talking about price increases. For example, Ghostwire: Tokyo has risen in price to 7.5 thousand rubles.
Prices are also rising for pre-orders of projects, the release of which is scheduled for the coming months of this year, but their appearance in Russia is still in question. It is known that Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin plans to sell for 6.2 thousand rubles, LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker. Saga – for 5.2 thousand rubles, and Forspoken – for 7.5 thousand rubles.
