PlayStation Plus price increase for 12-month plans coming in September

Sony will raise the cost of all 12-month PlayStation Plus plans by $20 in September. At the PlayStation Plus Essential base plan, subscribers can expect an annual increase of at least $20. They’ll see bigger price hikes for Extra- and Premium-level subscriptions — including an additional $40 per year for the top-tier PS Plus plan.

Here’s the breakdown for new pricing in the U.S.:

• PlayStation Plus Essential 12-month subscription — $79.99 (up from $59.99)
• PlayStation Plus Extra 12-month subscription — $134.99 (up from $99.99)
• PlayStation Plus Premium 12-month subscription — $159.99 (up from $119.99)

Sony made the announcement in a PlayStation Blog post. “This price adjustment will enable us to continue bringing high-quality games and value-added benefits to your PlayStation Plus subscription service,” the company said.

Sony announced that current 12-month PS Plus subscriptions will be impacted by the price change on their next renewal, if done 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 company noted.

This price hike is for the 12-month PlayStation Plus subscription. Here’s how it shakes out for other regions:

• PlayStation Plus Essential 12-month subscription — €71.99 in Europe / £59.99 in the U.K. / 6,800 yen in Japan
• PlayStation Plus Extra 12-month subscription — €125.99 / £99.99 / 11,700 yen
• PlayStation Plus Premium 12-month subscription — €151.99 / £119.99 / 13,900 yen

PlayStation Plus Essential is the base tier of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s subscription service that offers online multiplayer access, a monthly assortment of free PS4 and PS5 games, cloud storage, and discounts on PlayStation Store purchases. The Extra tier offers access to Sony’s Game Catalog, which features hundreds of games from the PS4 and PS5 libraries. Premium offers more, including Sony’s Classics Catalog, game trials, and cloud streaming.