PlayStation Plus Price Rises Kick In, Extra and Premium Tiers Go Up, Too

As Sony had announced, these price changes do not apply to current subscribers (except in Turkey and India) unless the existing subscription changes or lapses. And it’s worth noting the 12-month subscription option remains unchanged, which to me suggests a push towards the more expensive, longer subscription tiers.

The negativity surrounding the news has continued this week, with many PlayStation fans complaining about the rising cost of gaming. Sony itself raised the price of PS5 consoles back in March, blaming “continued pressures in the global economic landscape.” Earlier this month, Sony said it had yet to decide when to launch the PlayStation 6, nor how much it would cost, as memory shortages fueled by the AI boom continue to hit hard.

PlayStation Plus is still required for online gaming, and with the looming launch of GTA 6, Sony may be getting its price hikes in now ahead of the guaranteed influx of new PlayStation 5 owners when Rockstar’s behemoth finally comes out in November. GTA 6 launches for PS5 and Xbox Series X and S only, which means you have to own a console to play it.

Sony this week announced the next State of Play showcase, set for June 2. We know Insomniac’s Wolverine will be shown there, but Sony is under pressure to deliver the goods, with the cost of PlayStation gaming only getting more expensive.