Sony raises PS Plus prices for one- and three-month subscriptions

Lawrence Bonk· May 18, 2026 · 5:58 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 32 views

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Sony has announced an increase in prices for its PS Plus subscription service, affecting one- and three-month plans. The price for a one-month subscription will now be $11, while a three-month subscription will cost $28. This change is attributed to ongoing market conditions and will only impact new subscribers in select regions starting May 20.

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▪A one-month subscription to the Essential tier now costs $11, an increase of $1.
▪A three-month subscription has increased to $28, up by $3.
▪The price hike is attributed to ongoing market conditions and affects new subscribers in select regions.

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Gaming PlayStation Sony raises PS Plus prices for one- and three-month subscriptions The company is blaming this increase on "ongoing market conditions." By Lawrence Bonk May 18, 2026 1:58 pm EST Sony Sony has raised prices of the PS Plus subscription service. A one-month subscription to the Essential tier now costs $11 per month, an increase of $1. Additionally, a three-month subscription just went up to $28, an increase of $3. It looks like annual subscribers are off the hook for now, and the wording of Sony's post on X announcing the change makes it sound like the Extra and Premium tiers are also impacted. This only impacts new subscribers, except in Turkey and India.

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