How to Unlock Locked PS Plus Games on PS4
If players have downloaded any PlayStation Plus free games like the new ones in 2022, there is a chance they may come across a locked symbol on one or more of their games. There are a handful of things that PS4 owners can do to try to unlock their locked PS Plus titles so they are playable again.
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There are a handful of things players will want to check before trying anything else:
Make sure that the PlayStation Plus account’s billing is up-to-date. Once a PS Plus subscription has expired, any titles downloaded for free will no longer be available. If the PlayStation 4 is not the Primary PS4, accounts with an active PS Plus subscription will be the only ones able to access PS Plus games. Make sure there are no network outages; under the Network selection in the PS4 menu, click on the View Status of the PlayStation Network. If the network is down, players may not have access to their games and will have to wait until the network is back up and running. Check to ensure that the PlayStation has an internet connection.
If players want to use PlayStation Plus free titles on an account that doesn’t have PS Plus, the PS4 must be the primary console for the account with the PS Plus subscription. In order to make it the primary PS4:
Click on Account Management in the menu. Select “Activate as Your Primary PS4. " Once selected as Primary, select the “Restore Licenses” option to unlock all PS Plus free games.
How to Unlock Locked PS Plus Games on PS5
When trying to unlock PS Plus games for the PS5, players will want to check basically the same items as for the PS4, so they can play the best PS Plus games of 2021.
Completely shut down the PS5, then unplug it for about two minutes. This will reset the cache and should unlock any locked games that shouldn’t be. Make sure that the account that players are logged into has an active PS Plus account. Ensure that console sharing is enabled by going to the Users and Account section of the menu, then clicking Other. Once console sharing is on, click Restore Licenses. In the Settings menu, click the Network button and check there no outages for the PlayStation Network. Also make sure to check that the PS5 is connected to the internet as well.
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