Sony announces price increase for all PlayStation Plus series

2023-08-30 20:58:19

Sony recently announced that it will increase the prices of all tiers of its PlayStation Plus subscription service, starting September 6. This price increase will affect both new and existing subscribers. Starting September 6, the price of the service’s three annual subscription tiers, Essential, Extra, and Premium, will increase. However, users will still get a discount from buying one or three months.

The price of the annual PlayStation Plus subscription will be increased by up to $40 per year. Previously priced at $59.99 per year, the lowest tier of the program will now cost $79.99 annually. This represents a significant increase of up to 67% in the subscription price. According to Sony, with the changing times, it is necessary to increase the prices in order to continue to offer users the same quality as before. Here are the details of the price changes:

Level 1: PlayStation Plus Essential annual subscription

US$79.99 | €71.99 | £59.99 | 6800 yen | 339 yuan

Tier 2: PlayStation Plus Extra annual subscription

$134.99 | €125.99 | £99.99 | 11,700 yen | 584 yuan

Tier 3: PlayStation Plus Premium annual subscription

US$159.99 | €151.99 | £119.99 | 13,900 yen | 694 yuan

For current PS+ subscribers for 12 months, this price increase will not take effect until the next renewal date starting on or after November 6.

Adam Michel, Director of Content Acquisition and Operations at Sony SIE, said: “This price adjustment will allow us to continue to deliver high quality games and more benefits to your PlayStation Plus subscription. »

Additionally, Sony has also announced that September’s monthly PlayStation Plus games will include ‘Saints Row’ (PS4, PS5), ‘Black Desert – Voyager Edition’ (PS5) and ‘Generation Zero’. The above limited editions will be available from September 5 when open to PlayStation Plus members until October 2.

Conclusion

Sony’s announcement of price increases for all levels of PlayStation Plus caught the attention of gamers and subscribers. Starting September 6, the annual subscription price will increase by up to $40 per year. Undoubtedly, this is a considerable price increase and users of this service will take some time to get used to the new pricing system.