Sony Quietly Raises Prices for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Tiers Too

Sony has quietly increased the price of PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscription tiers, alongside the Essential tier, despite earlier suggestions that only the Essential tier would see a hike. Earlier this week, Sony announced that starting May 20, PlayStation Plus prices for new customers would rise in select regions, citing "ongoing market conditions." The company stated prices would "start" at $10.99 USD / €9.99 EUR / £7.99 GBP for one-month subscriptions and $27.99 USD / €27.99 EUR / £21.99 GBP for three-month subscriptions, indicating a $1 increase for monthly and $3 for three-month subs. Many assumed this meant only the Essential tier was affected, but it turns out all tiers have increased. The phrase "prices will start" did the heavy lifting in the announcement. Here's the actual breakdown: As Sony noted, these changes do not apply to current subscribers (except in Turkey and India) unless their subscription changes or lapses. Notably, the 12-month subscription remains unchanged, hinting at a push toward pricier longer-term plans. The negativity has continued this week, with many PlayStation fans complaining about rising gaming costs. Sony raised PS5 console prices in March, blaming "continued pressures in the global economic landscape." Earlier this month, Sony said it hasn't decided when to launch the PlayStation 6 or its price, as memory shortages from the AI boom persist. PlayStation Plus is still required for online gaming, and with GTA 6 looming, Sony may be hiking prices now ahead of the influx of new PS5 owners when Rockstar's game launches in November. GTA 6 launches only on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, so a console is required. Sony also announced the next State of Play showcase for June 2, where Insomniac's Wolverine will be shown, but the company is under pressure to deliver as PlayStation gaming costs only increase.