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Sony Raises PlayStation Plus Essential Price to $10.99 Starting May 20

Lena Fischer 1 min read

Sony is raising the PlayStation Plus Essential subscription price from $9.99 to $10.99 per month starting May 20. The 3-month plan also increases to $27.99.

Sony Raises PlayStation Plus Essential Price to $10.99 Starting May 20
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Sony is raising the price of its PlayStation Plus Essential subscription starting May 20. The monthly fee will increase from $9.99 to $10.99 USD (about $10.99). The 3-month Essential tier will also go up by $3, from $24.99 to $27.99 USD (about $27.99).

Essential tier monthly fee increases by $1

The price increase applies to the Essential tier, the entry-level PlayStation Plus plan. Sony has not announced changes to the Extra or Premium tiers. The new pricing takes effect on May 20.

Sony PlayStation Plus Essential subscription pricing increase
The Essential tier monthly fee rises to $10.99 on May 20.

Sony generated $5 billion from Network Services in its fiscal year 2025. The company's network services include PlayStation Plus subscriptions and other online offerings.

Sony has not commented on the reason for the price increase. The company has not confirmed whether the change will apply to regions outside the US.

Sony network services revenue $5 billion fiscal year 2025
Sony's network services generated $5 billion in FY25.

Source: TweakTown