PS Plus Gets Significant Price Increases Next Month

Sony today announced its next monthly slate for the month September. The company also announced that the price of each PlayStation Plus subscription level is going up significantly.

The PlayStation Blog reveals that September’s free games will be 2022’s Saints Row, Black Desert – Traveler Edition, and Generation Zero. They’ll become available on September 5 and can be downloaded until October 2.

Prices for 12-month PlayStation Plus Essentials, Extras, and Premium subscriptions are increasing on September 6.

Essential – $79.99 (from $59.99)

You can also find out more about Extras. – $134.99 (from $99.99)

The Premium Membership is Available – $159.99 (from $119.99)

If you want to refresh your memory on what each subscription level offers, this article is a good place to start. Current 12-month subscribers will not see these prices take effect until their next renewal date, but changing your membership (such as buying more time or upgrading/downgrading tiers) on or after September 6 means paying the new prices. Sony says that new pricing is still lower than the price of a single month or a three-month subscription. Sony did not reveal the monthly pricing. 

In the blog post, Sony explains the change by stating, “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 that, for now, Sony has not announced any new, additional benefits following the pricing change.

The move comes at a time when several streaming and subscription services have raised their prices, so it’s not entirely surprising. But if you’re looking to sign up for PS Plus or extend/change a subscription, now would be the time in order to save some money.