Since this topic (of PS+) is coming up more and more in comments sections, thought it would be handy to have a place to discuss.
Today, we are pleased to share with you official news about changes coming to our subscription services. This June, we’re bringing together PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now in an all-new PlayStation Plus subscription service that provides more choice to customers OP across three membership tiers globally.
Our focus is on providing high-quality, curated content with a diverse portfolio of games*. Below is an overview of the three membership tiers:
Plus Essential
Benefits:
- Provides the same benefits that PlayStation Plus members are getting today, such as:
- Two monthly downloadable games
- Exclusive discounts
- Cloud storage for saved games
- Online multiplayer access
- There are no changes for existing PlayStation Plus members in this tier.
Price* for PlayStation Plus Essential remains the same as the current price for PlayStation Plus.
| Country | monthly | quarterly | yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | US$9.99 | $24.99 | $59.99 |
| Europe | €8.99 | €24.99 | €59.99 |
| United Kingdom | £6.99 | £19.99 | £49.99 |
| Japan | ¥850 | ¥2,150 | ¥5,143 |
PlayStation Plus Extra
Benefits:
- Provides all the benefits from the Essential tier
- Adds a catalogue of up to 400* of the most enjoyable PS4 and PS5 games – including blockbuster hits from our PlayStation Studios catalogue and third-party partners. - - Games in the Extra tier are downloadable for play.
| Country | monthly | quarterly | yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | US$14.99 | $39.99 | $99.99 |
| Europe | €13.99 | €39.99 | €99.99 |
| United Kingdom | £10.99 | £31.99 | £83.99 |
| Japan | ¥1,300 | ¥3,600 | ¥8,600 |
PlayStation Plus Premium
(PS Plus Premium will only be available to countries that currently have the PS Now game streaming service, which doesn't include Aotearoa). 1 "For markets without cloud streaming, PS Plus Deluxe will be offered at a lower price compared to Premium, and includes a catalogue of beloved classic games from the original PlayStation, PS2 and PSP generations to download and play, along with time-limited game trials." 2
| Country | monthly | quarterly | yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | US$17.99 | $49.99 | $119.99 |
| Europe | €16.99 | €49.99 | €119.99 |
| United Kingdom | £13.49 | £39.99 | £99.99 |
| Japan | ¥1,550 | ¥4,150 | ¥10,250 |
Benefits:
- Provides all the benefits from Essential and Extra tiers
- Adds up to 340* additional games, including:
- PS3 games available via cloud streaming
- A catalogue of beloved classic games available in both streaming and download options from the original PlayStation, PS2 and PSP generations
- Offers cloud streaming access for original PlayStation, PS2, PSP and PS4 games offered in the Extra and Premium tiers in markets** where PlayStation Now is currently -available. Customers can stream games using PS4 and PS5 consoles, and PC.***
- Time-limited game trials will also be offered in this tier, so customers can try select games before they buy.
Good to know, thanks Wakrak!