SIE has been at the forefront of game subscription services innovation since the debut of PlayStation Plus in 2010. We were ecstatic to debut PlayStation Plus, the first console membership programme that includes a renewed library of titles, as well as PlayStation Now, the first console game streaming service. We’re excited to share formal news regarding upcoming changes to our subscription services with you today. We’re combining PlayStation Plus as well as Play-Station Now in an all-new PlayStation Plus subscription service in June, giving users greater options across three membership tiers throughout the world.
PlayStation Plus Essential will be the initial tier, and it will be identical to the present Play-Station service. All of the same perks apply, including two downloaded games each month, online multiplayer access, cloud saves, as well as discounts. The prices will stay the same at $10 per month, $25 per quarter, and $60 per year. This tier will be transferred to all existing Play-Station subscribers.
The service’s two new premium levels, Extra and Premium, will function similarly to the Xbox Game Pass, giving customers access to hundreds of PS games. At launch, Death Stranding, God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Mortal Kombat 11, and Returnal will be included in the two subscriptions, according to Sony. This game collection will be “frequently updated.”
PlayStation Plus Essential (Basic) Price and Benefits
This will be the same PlayStation Plus that Sony now offers. Two monthly downloaded games, unique discounts on games, cloud storage for stored games, and online multiplayer access will all be included.
The cost of PlayStation Plus Essential is the same as it is now for Play-Station.
For the United States of America
Monthly: $9.99; quarterly: $24.99; yearly: $59.99
For Europe
€8.99 per month / €24.99 each quarter / €59.99 per year
For the United Kingdom of Great Britain
£6.99 each month / £19.99 per quarter / £49.99 per year
For Japan
¥850 per month / ¥2,150 every quarter / ¥5,143 per year
In the United States, the basic PlayStation Plus subscription will cost $9.99 (about Rs 755) each month. A quarterly subscription will cost $24.99 (about Rs 1890), while a yearly subscription would cost $59.99. (about Rs 4,500). Prices for India have not yet been released, however, we can see that a yearly membership would save you a lot of money.
PlayStation Plus Extra Price and Benefits
The service’s step-up option will include all of the perks of the Essential tier, as well as a portfolio of up to 400 PS4 and PS5 titles. This list will contain “blockbuster hits” from the PlayStation Studios portfolio as well as third-party partners, according to Sony. The games at the Extra tier will be available to download and play.
The price of PlayStation Plus Extra in different countries is as follows:
For the United States of America
$14.99 each month, $39.99 every quarter, and $99.99 per year
For Europe
€13.99 each month, €39.99 every quarter, and €99.99 per year
For the United Kingdom of Great Britain
£10.99 each month, £31.99 per quarter, and £83.99 per year
For Japan
¥1,300 per month / ¥3,600 each quarter / ¥8,600 per year
In the United States, a monthly subscription to PlayStation Plus Extra will cost $14.99 (about Rs 1130). A quarterly membership would set you back $39.99 (about Rs 3,000), while an annual plan will set you back $99.99. (about Rs 7,550).
PlayStation Plus Premium Price and Benefits
All of the perks from the Essential and Extra tiers will be included in the top tier, as well as up to 340 more games. Surprisingly, this will also include PS3 games that will be streamed over the internet. Players will be able to stream and download classic titles from the original PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable. Customers will be able to test out games in this tier for a limited time before purchasing them.
The price for PlayStation Plus Premium is as follows:
For the United States of America
$17.99 each month / $49.99 every quarter / $119.99 per year
For Europe
€16.99 per month / €49.99 per quarter / €119.99 per year
For the United Kingdom of Great Britain
£13.49 each month, £39.99 every quarter, and £99.99 per year
For Japan
¥1,550 per month, ¥4,300 every quarter, and ¥10,250 per year
PlayStation Plus Premium monthly memberships will cost $17.99 (about Rs 1,360) each month, with quarterly subscriptions costing $49.99 (roughly Rs 3,780) and yearly subscriptions costing $119.99 (roughly Rs 9,073).
PlayStation Plus Deluxe
It is a subscription service for PlayStation users (Select Markets) and will be available at a reduced fee in areas without cloud streaming, and will contain a portfolio of popular classic games from the original PlayStation, PS2, and PSP generations to download and play, as well as time-limited game trials. The Essential and Extra levels’ benefits are also covered. Local prices will differ depending on the market.
They are rolling out the new Play-Station product in phases across the country because this is such a large launch. They will start with a launch in many Asian regions in June, followed by North America, Europe, and the rest of the world where PlayStation Plus is available. By the end of the first half of 2022, we want to have our new PlayStation Plus game subscription service online in the majority of PlayStation Network territories. They also want to expand our cloud streaming advantage to other areas, and we will share more information at a later time.
There will be additional modifications as well. Play-Station Now will be merged into the new PlayStation Plus subscription when it launches in June, and it will no longer be accessible as an independent service. Play-Station Now members will be able to upgrade to PlayStation Plus Premium without incurring any additional expenses, according to Sony.
