Between June and July 2024, PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium services took a big hit despite offering better games. According to TrueTrophies.com, there was a 48 percent decrease in player numbers during this period. Even without taking into account the Days of Play games offered in June, there was an 18 percent loss of players in July. This was recorded as the lowest player count month for PlayStation Plus services in 2024.

PlayStation Plus subscribers decreased by 48 percent in July

In July 2024, PlayStation Plus experienced a big decrease despite offering players a significant offer. The most notable game of the month was Remnant 2, the third-highest debut on the service. Dave the Diver, which was offered in April, still tops the list, while the significant drop in player numbers in July stands out as one of the weakest months of 2024. Especially since Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion is offered alongside Remnant 2, it makes July’s player numbers so low all the more surprising.

Remnant 2 was the best-performing game offered via PlayStation Plus in July. Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII Reunion also showed a remarkable performance, but there was a 69.05 percent decrease in the number of players spending time on this game. Apart from these two games, other games offered in July were quite weak. Games such as Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, Job Simulator, and Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters were also offered to players, but these games could not prevent the decline either.

This major drop in PlayStation Plus in July indicates that future game offerings and strategies need to be re-evaluated. Sony needs to do more to stop player loss and make the service more attractive. It is of great importance to regain the interest of gamers, especially by offering popular and high-performance games.