Earlier this week, Sony announced that it’s launching a new PlayStation Plus video game subscription service. Now, Sony has officially announced the new PlayStation Plus subscription plan divided into three different tiers or subscription plans. This will combine the PlayStation Plus monthly membership with PS Now, which offers on-demand game streaming. The service will launch in June with 700+ titles, including new releases, classics, and more. There are two tiers, and you can try out any or all of them before you buy them.
New PlayStation Plus will offer three different subscription plans. The PlayStation Plus Premium subscription plan will include the most benefits, while the PlayStation Plus Essential tier subscription will provide the bare minimum. There is also a third-tier subscription plan called PlayStation Plus Extra, this is a mid-tier plan that falls between the premium and essential plans.
New PlayStation Plus Membership Plans (Tiers) and Their Pricing
Below you can find an overview of all the three new PlayStation Plus subscriptions along with their pricing and benefits.
PlayStation Plus Essential
Benefits
- Provides the same benefits that PlayStation Plus members are getting today, such as:
- Two monthly downloadable games
- Exclusive discounts
- Cloud storage for saved games
- Online multiplayer access
- There are no changes for existing PlayStation Plus members in this tier.
Price: for PlayStation Plus Essential remains the same as the current price for PlayStation Plus.
- United States
- $9.99 monthly / $24.99 quarterly / $59.99 yearly
- Europe
- €8.99 monthly / €24.99 quarterly / €59.99 yearly
- United Kingdom
- £6.99 monthly / £19.99 quarterly / £49.99 yearly
- Japan
- ¥850 monthly / ¥2,150 quarterly / ¥5,143 yearly
PlayStation Plus Extra
Benefits
- Provides all the benefits from the Essential tier
- Adds a catalog of up to 400* of the most enjoyable PS4 and PS5 games – including blockbuster hits from our PlayStation Studios catalog and third-party partners. Games in the Extra tier are downloadable for play.
Price:
- United States
- $14.99 monthly / $39.99 quarterly / $99.99 yearly
- Europe
- €13.99 monthly / €39.99 quarterly / €99.99 yearly
- United Kingdom
- £10.99 monthly / £31.99 quarterly / £83.99 yearly
- Japan
- ¥1,300 monthly / ¥3,600 quarterly / ¥8,600 yearly
PlayStation Plus Premium
Benefits
- Provides all the benefits from Essential and Extra tiers
- Adds up to 340* additional games, including:
- PS3 games available via cloud streaming
- A catalog of beloved classic games available in both streaming and download options from the original PlayStation, PS2 and PSP generations
- Offers cloud streaming access for original PlayStation, PS2, PSP and PS4 games offered in the Extra and Premium tiers in markets** where PlayStation Now is currently available. Customers can stream games using PS4 and PS5 consoles, and PC.***
- Time-limited game trials will also be offered in this tier, so customers can try select games before they buy.
Price:
- United States
- $17.99 monthly / $49.99 quarterly / $119.99 yearly
- Europe
- €16.99 monthly / €49.99 quarterly / €119.99 yearly
- United Kingdom
- £13.49 monthly / £39.99 quarterly / £99.99 yearly
- Japan
- ¥1,550 – monthly / ¥4,300 – quarterly / ¥10,250 yearly
The new PlayStation Plus will be available in Europe, North America, and Asia starting in June. It will also include upcoming exclusive PlayStation games. However, Sony hasn’t yet confirmed which games will be available on the launch day. It’s not clear exactly how many games are included in each of the three tiers, or how much each will cost.
According to a recent report from Reuters, PlayStation Plus will launch in North America, Asia, and Europe in June. The company plans to launch the service in North America and Europe in 2022, but hasn’t yet announced a specific date.
The new subscription model will be a subscription-based service, with three tiers: Essential, Extra, and Premium. The latter tier will offer access to all games published under the Xbox Games Studios banner. Those who want the most value for their money will sign up for the premium tier.
PlayStation Plus Deluxe
There is also a fourth subscription plan called PlayStation Plus Deluxe, which will exclusively be available in select markets without cloud streaming.
PlayStation Plus Deluxe will be offered at a lower price compared to Premium and includes a catalog of beloved classic games from the original PlayStation, PS2, and PSP generations to download and play, along with time-limited game trials. Benefits from Essential and Extra tiers are also included. Local pricing will vary by market.