The PlayStation Store says “Exclusively for PS PlusA label for selecting games, but it’s unclear what it actually means. Fan theories about nomenclature vary widely.
What is PS Plus Exclusive?
as pointed out by Reddit userwhich appears to be a PS Plus Extra subscriber, Outer Wilds is one of the games listed as a PS Plus Exclusive, but certainly not one.
Games that are included in the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalogs typically display a message to members that says, “Included in the games catalog for PlayStation Plus subscriptions.” A Reddit user noted that none of the other games in the Extra catalog have an “exclusive” label (Outer Wilds is now part of the Extra and Premium catalogs).
So what does “exclusive” mean in this context? Some users believe it could mean that a particular game is not available on Xbox Game Pass or other subscription services. says. Others say it means that certain versions of the game are exclusive to members.
The latter makes sense considering it’s not uncommon for PS Plus to get special versions of games. However, no one knows why the standard editions of some games appear as subscriber-only.
