Sony Hikes PlayStation Plus Price Hike Across Select Markets
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Sony Hikes PlayStation Plus Price Hike Across Select Markets
PlayStation Plus subscription prices will increase for new customers in select markets starting May 20. Sony cited ongoing market conditions as the reason for the change. New 1-month pricing will start at $10.99 USD in the US, up from $9.99, and 3-month pricing will start at $27.99 USD, up from $24.99. In Europe and the UK, the monthly tier will start at €9.99 and £7.99, while the three-month tier will start at €27.99 and £21.99. Existing subscribers keep current pricing unless their subscription lapses or they change plans. Users in India and Turkey are exempt from this protection.
"Starting May 20, PlayStation Plus prices for new customers will increase in select regions. Due to ongoing market conditions, prices will start at $10.99 USD / €9.99 EUR / £7.99 GBP for 1-month subscriptions and $27.99 USD / €27.99 EUR / £21.99 GBP for 3-month subscriptions....- PlayStation (@PlayStation) May 18, 2026"
"As per the announcement, the PlayStation Plus Essential 1-month subscription will now start at $10.99 (roughly Rs. 1,058), up from the earlier $9.99 (roughly Rs. 960) pricing in the US. Meanwhile, the 3-month subscription plan will start at $27.99 (roughly Rs. 2,700), compared to the previous $24.99 (roughly Rs. 2,400) rate."
"In Europe and the UK, the revised prices begin at EUR 9.99 (roughly Rs. 1,120) and GBP 7.99 (roughly Rs. 1,030) for the monthly tier. The three-month plan is now priced at EUR 27.99 (roughly Rs. 3,100) and GBP 21.99 (roughly Rs. 2,800)."
"Sony has clarified that the updated pricing will only apply to new customers in the affected regions. Existing PlayStation Plus subscribers will retain their current pricing unless they allow the subscription to lapse, upgrade or downgrade plans, or make other changes to the membership. However, the company specifically noted that this exception will not apply to users in India and Turke"
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