Sony Raising Monthly PS Price To $11 For First Time In Years

"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, Sony announced on X in a post that's well on its way to being ratio'd."

"This price change does not apply to current subscribers (except in Turkey and India) unless the existing subscription changes or lapses. While PS Plus Essential will be $11 per month now, the three month subscription is also going up from $25 to $27. The annual price appears to be staying flat at $80, at least for now."

"PS Plus Essential, as it name implies, is predominantly used in order to access online multiplayer. Unlike on PC, consoles still charge to play games online except in certain free-to-play games like Fortnite. While players get access to new monthly games with PS Plus Essential, this isn't the Netflix-like buffet option that competes with Game Pass."

"Another thing that's worth pointing out is that while players get access to new monthly games with PS Plus Essential, this isn't the Netflix-like buffet option that competes with Game Pass. That higher tier program, PS Plus Extra, starts at $15 a month. PS Plus Essential, as it name implies, is predominantly used in order to access online multiplayer."

PlayStation Plus Essential monthly pricing rises for new customers in select regions starting May 20. The new 1-month price becomes $10.99 USD, €9.99 EUR, and £7.99 GBP, and the 3-month price becomes $27.99 USD, €27.99 EUR, and £21.99 GBP. Current subscribers are generally not affected unless their subscription changes or lapses, with exceptions noted for Turkey and India. The 3-month subscription increases from $25 to $27, while the annual price appears to remain $80. PS Plus Essential remains focused on online multiplayer access and monthly games, while PS Plus Extra costs $15 per month and offers a larger game library.

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