PlayStation Network Alternatives

PlayStation Network is described as 'Online gaming, entertainment, friends, shopping and more — PSN is where your online journey begins' and is an app in the gaming software category. There are seven alternatives to PlayStation Network for a variety of platforms, including Windows, iPad, iPhone, Xbox and Linux apps. The best PlayStation Network alternative is Xbox Live, which is free. Other great apps like PlayStation Network are Nintendo Today!, Nintendo Switch Online, XBSlink and PSprices.

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    Xbox Live

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    Xbox Live (Silver) is free for basic features such as messaging and dashboard and game updates.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Xbox
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    • Xbox Live is the most popular Windows alternative to PlayStation Network.

    • Xbox Live is the most popular free alternative to PlayStation Network.

    • Xbox Live is Freemium and ProprietaryPlayStation Network is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Nintendo Today! icon

    Nintendo Today!

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    Nintendo Today! is an app for your smart device that brings you daily updates from Nintendo based on what you like.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
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    • Nintendo Today! is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to PlayStation Network.

    • Nintendo Today! is Free and ProprietaryPlayStation Network is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Nintendo Switch Online icon

    Nintendo Switch Online

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    Nintendo Switch Online lets you connect and communicate with others on Nintendo Switch™. Invite friends to play with you via social media, and use voice chat while gaming.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Nintendo Switch
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    • Nintendo Switch Online is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to PlayStation Network.

    • Nintendo Switch Online is the most popular commercial alternative to PlayStation Network.

    • Nintendo Switch Online is Paid and ProprietaryPlayStation Network is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. XBSlink icon

    XBSlink

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    Alternative system for online gameplay on PS2/3 and XBox 360.

    XBSlink is a Proxy for Xbox360 & PS3/2 System Link Games.

    Simply run XBSlink on a computer connected to the same network as your console, connect to another XBSlink user on the Internet or a XBSlink cloud and pl.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     

    • XBSlink is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to PlayStation Network.

    • XBSlink is the most popular Open Source alternative to PlayStation Network.

    • XBSlink is Free Personal and Open SourcePlayStation Network is Freemium and Proprietary
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    PSprices

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    PlayStation, Nintendo and Xbox games prices discount alerts in all regions. Subscribe for games price drop.

    7 PSprices alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Playstation VR
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Playstation
    • PlayStation Network
    • Xbox
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    • PSprices is the most popular Web-based alternative to PlayStation Network.

    • PSprices is Free and ProprietaryPlayStation Network is Freemium and Proprietary
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    XLink Kai

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    XLink Kai is a global gaming network - bringing together XBox 360, XBox, Playstation 3, Playstation 2, Gamecube and PSP users, in one integrated community. It is software running on your PC or Macintosh that allows you to play system-link enabled games online for free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. PS Deals icon

    PS Deals

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    iOS App that notify you about all PlayStation Store Discounts! No matter if game is currently on sale or not, you will be the first to know. Moreover, PS Deals is fully loaded with reviews, videos, screenshots and detailed description for every game!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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