PlayStation Plus 12-Month subscription prices to rise from September 6

Published: 19:49, 30 August 2023
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PlayStation Plus 12-Month subscription prices to rise from September 6
12-month subscriptions for PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium will cost $80, $135, and $160
12-month subscriptions for PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium will cost $80, $135, and $160

Starting on September 6, Sony is implementing significant price increases for 12-month subscriptions across all three PlayStation Plus tiers.

In less than a week, PlayStation Plus subscribers will see notable price increases. Sony has officially declared that, beginning on September 6, the cost of 12-month subscriptions across all three PlayStation Plus categories will go up. 

Presently, 12-month subscriptions for PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium are priced at $59.99, $99.99, and $119.99, respectively. 

After September 6, these prices will surge to $79.99 for PS Plus Essential (a $20 increase), $134.99 for PS Plus Extra (a $35 increase), and $159.99 for PS Plus Premium (a $40 increase).

Reason Behind the Price Adjustment

  • According to Adam Michel, Director of Content Acquisition and Operations at PlayStation, this price adjustment is intended to sustain the delivery of high-quality games and added-value benefits through PlayStation Plus subscriptions.
  • The new 12-month subscription prices will still offer a discount when compared to the cost of purchasing 1-month or 3-month subscriptions over a 12-month period.

Impact on Current Subscribers

  • The price changes for existing 12-month subscribers will not be applied until November 6.
  • Subscribers renewing their subscriptions after this date will be subject to the revised prices.
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Prices will be increased for 12-month subscriptions for all three PlayStation Plus tiers
Prices will be increased for 12-month subscriptions for all three PlayStation Plus tiers

A Trend in Subscription Service Price Adjustments

  • This move by Sony follows a trend where subscription services like Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from Microsoft saw price increases in various regions earlier this year.

Sony aims to provide a continued high-quality experience to PlayStation Plus users while adjusting subscription costs accordingly.


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