PlayStation is combining its PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now subscriptions in an all-new PlayStation Plus platform service that will offer more choice to customers across 3 membership tiers globally. The new service debuts in June and is boasting more flexibility, as well as better curated content, and a “refreshed” and more diverse portfolio of games.
The available subscriptions include Playstation Plus Essential, PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Premium. Read on to find out what each of them offers.
Changes in current PS Plus subscriptions
Once the service is live, PlayStation Now will be integrated into the new PlayStation Plus offering and will no longer be available as a standalone service. Current PlayStation Now subscribers will be transferred over to PS Plus Premium with no increase to their fees at launch.
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After this, users should be able to choose how they renew their subscriptions choosing from the 3 different tiers that the new PS Plus Subscription allows.
“As this is a massive launch effort, we’re rolling out the new PlayStation Plus offering in a phased regional approach. In the June timeframe, we’ll begin with an initial launch in several markets in Asia, followed by North America, Europe and the rest of the world where PlayStation Plus is offered,” says the company in its official statement.
“We aim to have most PlayStation Network territories live with our new PlayStation Plus game subscription service by the end of the first half of 2022. We also plan to expand our cloud streaming benefit to additional markets and will provide more details at a later date,” it adds.
PlayStation Plus Essential
The first tier is called PS Plus Essential and provides the same benefits that PlayStation Plus members are getting today. There are no changes for existing PlayStation Plus members in this tier and prices for PlayStation Plus Essential remain the same as the current price for PlayStation Plus.
The benefits include two monthly downloadable games, exclusive discounts, cloud storage for saved games and online multiplayer access.
The pricing for this first tier is:
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US: $9.99 monthly / $24.99 quarterly / $59.99 yearly
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Europe: €8.99 monthly / €24.99 quarterly / €59.99 yearly
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UK: £6.99 monthly / £19.99 quarterly / £49.99 yearly
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Japan: ¥850 monthly / ¥2,150 quarterly / ¥5,143 yearly
PlayStation Plus Extra
The second tier of the new subscription format is called PS Plus Extra and includes all the perks of the Essential tier. as well as a catalog of up to 400 of the most enjoyable PS4 and PS5 games – including blockbuster hits from the PlayStation Studios catalog and third-party partners. The company also notes that the games in the PS Plus Extra are downloadable for play.
The pricing for the second tier is:
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US: $14.99 monthly / $39.99 quarterly / $99.99 yearly
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Europe: €13.99 monthly / €39.99 quarterly / €99.99 yearly
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UK: £10.99 monthly / £31.99 quarterly / £83.99 yearly
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Japan: ¥1,300 monthly / ¥3,600 quarterly / ¥8,600 yearly
PlayStation Plus Premium
The third and last tier offers more benefits than any! It includes everything the PS Plus Essential and Extra offer, as well as an additional 340 games.
It also offers PS3 games available via cloud streaming and a catalog of beloved classic games available in both streaming and download options from the original PlayStation, PS2 and PSP generations.
In addition, it gives subscribers 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 also stream games using PS4 and PS5 consoles and PC.
The company says that time-limited game trials will also be offered in this tier, so customers can try select games before they commit to buying them.
The pricing for the second tier is:
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US: $17.99 monthly / $49.99 quarterly / $119.99 yearly
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Europe: €16.99 monthly / €49.99 quarterly / €119.99 yearly
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UK: £13.49 monthly / £39.99 quarterly / £99.99 yearly
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Japan: ¥1,550 – monthly / ¥4,300 – quarterly / ¥10,250 yearly
PS Plus Deluxe for markets without cloud streaming
On top of the tiers mentioned above the company explains that PlayStation Plus Deluxe is also an added option for markets without cloud streaming. PlayStation Plus Deluxe will be offered at a lower price compared to Premium.
It includes a catalog of 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. The company says that local pricing will vary by market for this subscription option.
Brave new PS Plus world
Sony’s PlayStation Plus launched in 2010 and was the first console membership service. The enhanced PlayStation Plus will enable gamers to discover and engage with more content than ever before, according to the company. It also seeks to deepen their connection with the PlayStation community through shared experiences.
“The new Extra and Premium tiers represent a major evolution for PlayStation Plus. With these tiers, our key focus is to ensure that the hundreds of games we offer will include the best quality content that sets us apart,” the gaming behemoth explains.
“At launch, we plan to include titles such as Death Stranding, God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Mortal Kombat 11, and Returnal. We’re working closely with our developers from PlayStation Studios and third-party partners to include gaming experiences available with a library that will be regularly refreshed.”
With the all-new PlayStation Plus, the company says it is focused on delivering a game subscription service with curated content from its exclusive PlayStation Studios team and its third-party partners.
PlayStation also notes that as the launch approaches, it will share more information about the services, so it only remains to be seen how the gaming world will receive this exciting gaming frontier.
