PS Plus Gets Significant Price Increases Next Week

Sony has announced today the new slate of games that will be released for September. Sony also confirmed that every subscription level of PlayStation Plus will be receiving a substantial price increase.

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.

The price of 12-month PlayStation Plus Essential Extra and Premium subscriptions will increase on September 6 to:

Essential – $79.99 (from $59.99)

Additional Information – $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 will offer, this article is a good place to start. The new prices won’t be applied to 12-month subscribers until the next date of renewal, which will occur on or after Nov. 6. Changing your membership (such as buying more time or upgrading/downgrading tiers) on or after September 6 means paying the new prices, though. Sony says that new pricing is still lower than the price of a single month or a three-month subscription. Sony has not revealed the new monthly/quarterly rates.

In the blog post, Sony explains the changes 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 updates.

The move comes at a time when several streaming and subscription services have raised their fees, 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.