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What Sony announced
Sony Interactive Entertainment’s April 9, 2025 PlayStation Blog post listed Hogwarts Legacy and Blue Prince in the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Game Catalog lineup. The listed dates are historical, not upcoming release dates. Sony also noted that catalog lineups may differ by region. Read Sony’s announcement.
| Game | PS Plus tiers listed | Platforms listed | Scheduled catalog date in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Prince | Extra and Premium | PS5 | April 10 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | Extra and Premium | PS4 and PS5 | April 15 |
What each game offers
Hogwarts Legacy
Sony described Hogwarts Legacy as an open-world action RPG set in the world introduced in the Harry Potter books. Its description places players at Hogwarts in the 1800s, exploring locations, discovering magical beasts, crafting potions, casting spells, and developing a character. This is Sony’s publisher description, not an independent review or hands-on assessment.
Blue Prince
Sony described Blue Prince as a mystery, strategy, and puzzle experience set in Mt. Holly, a manor whose rooms shift. The stated objective is to search for Room 46. It was identified as a day-one Game Catalog release, scheduled for April 10, 2025.
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#1 Best Overall
- CPU: x86-64-AMD Ryzen Zen 8 Cores / 16 Threads at 3.5GHz.GPU: AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine.
- 16GB GDDR6/256-bit Memory; 825GB SSD Storage Capacity
- Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T), IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
- HDR technology, 8K output, 4K TV gaming, Up to 120 fps with 120Hz output, Tempest 3D AudioTech
- What's Included: Sony PlayStation 5 Disc Version; Wireless controller; USB cable, HDMI cable, AC power cord. Nogtox PVT HDMI_cable
Other titles in the April 2025 announcement
The Extra and Premium section also listed EA Sports PGA Tour for PS5, Battlefield 1 for PS4, and PlateUp! for PS4 and PS5. EA Sports PGA Tour was scheduled for April 10; Battlefield 1 and PlateUp! were scheduled for April 15. The post also listed Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 2 as a day-one Game Catalog release for April 15.
The Premium section separately listed Alone in the Dark 2 and War of the Monsters, both for PS4 and PS5. These titles were scheduled for April 15, 2025.
Rank #2
- Model Number CFI-2000
- Includes DualSense Wireless Controller, 1TB SSD, 2 Horizontal Stand Feet, HDMI Cable, AC power cord, USB cable, printed materials, ASTRO’s PLAYROOM (Pre-installed game)
- Vertical Stand sold seperately
Checking availability now
The announcement confirms what Sony planned to add in April 2025, but it does not confirm either game’s catalog status today. Because Sony says catalog lineups may vary by region, check the PlayStation Store for your country and the game’s listing before relying on subscription access.
Quick Recap
Rank #4
- CPU: x86-64-AMD Ryzen Zen 8 Cores / 16 Threads at 3.5GHz.GPU: AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine.
- 16GB GDDR6/256-bit Memory; 825GB SSD Storage Capacity
- Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T), IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
- HDR technology, 8K output,4K TV gaming, Up to 120 fps with 120Hz output, Tempest 3D AudioTech
- What's Included: Sony PlayStation 5 Digital Edition; DualSense; USB cable, HDMI cable.
Rank #3
- 🚀 CPU: 3.5GHz, 8-core AMD Zen 2
- 🚀 Storage: Custom 825GB SSD
- 🚀 RAM: 16GB GDDR6
- 🚀 GPU: 10.3 teraflop RDNA 2 GPU
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