Sony has announced plans to raise the price of all its PlayStation Plus 12-month subscriptions globally, across all tiers.
From September 6, Sony will increase the price for 12 months of PlayStation Plus Essential (currently, $59.99 / £49.99 / €59.99), PlayStation Plus Extra (currently $99.99 / £83.99 / €99.99), and PlayStation Plus Premium (currently $119.99 / £99.99 / €119.99).
Here are the new prices:
PlayStation Plus Essential 12-Month Subscription: $79.99 / £59.99/ €71.99
PlayStation Plus Extra 12-Month Subscription: $134.99 / £99.99 / €125.99
PlayStation Plus Premium 12-Month Subscription: $159.99 / £119.99 / €151.99
In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Sony issued a brief statement explaining the significant price hike: “This price adjustment will enable us to continue bringing high-quality games and value-added benefits to your PlayStation Plus subscription service.”
It’s worth noting the new prices for the 12-month subscription will remain at a discounted rate when compared to buying the one-month or three-month subscriptions over a 12-month period.
Sony said for current 12-month subscribers, this price increase will not take effect until your next renewal date that occurs on or after November 6. However, any membership changes you make on or after September 6, such as upgrades, downgrades or buying additional time, will update your plan reflecting the new prices.
The PS Plus price hike comes not long after Microsoft raised the prices of Xbox Game Pass, and alongside the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for September announcement.
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