PlayStation Plus price increases – are you affected?
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12 Apr 2025 02:19:25 am.
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It has been about 19 months since the last PS Plus price hike
Sony is raising the price ofPlayStation Plusin 22 countries because of the impact of “global market conditions”.
Affected regions include South America, south-east Asia and Australia, where the price of certain subscription plans are jumping almost 36 per cent.
Here is what you need to know about the PS Plus price rise, including affected countries and how you can evade them.
When are PS Plus prices going up?
The new PS Plus prices will come into force onWednesday April 16for new subscribers andJune 24(or when subscriptions run out) for existing subscribers.
Sony said the hike is down to “global market conditions” – in plain terms, that means things like inflation and other economic changes, especially in regions like Latin America where costs have soared.
Sony’s PlayStation Plus service includes access to online multiplayer, free monthly games, and a huge library of titles depending on the subscription tier
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The company argued the changes are needed to keep delivering top-tier games and perks throughPlayStationPlus. It’s part of a wider trend: asXbox Game Passand Netflix (whichnow offers games) raise their prices, Sony is following suit to stay competitive.
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Where are PS Plus prices going up and by how much?
Below we have listed all the countries where Sony is upping the cost of PS Plus, along with the new and old prices for each region (and the percentage difference).
South Korea
Essential:
- 1 month: KRW 8,900 → KRW 10,800 (+21.3%)
- 3 months: KRW 23,800 → KRW 28,400 (+19.3%)
- 12 months: KRW 72,900 → KRW 86,400 (+18.5%)
Extra:
- 1 month: KRW 13,300 → KRW 16,200 (+21.8%)
- 3 months: KRW 36,000 → KRW 46,000 (+27.8%)
- 12 months: KRW 115,900 → KRW 145,800 (+25.8%)
Deluxe (Premium):
- 1 month: KRW 15,600 → KRW 19,000 (+21.8%)
- 3 months: KRW 43,200 → KRW 54,000 (+25%)
- 12 months: KRW 139,900 → KRW 171,000 (+22.2%)
Latin America (general pricing in USD)
Essential:
- 1 month: $6.99 → $7.99 (+14.31%)
- 3 months: $17.99 → $20.99 (+16.68%)
- 12 months: $59.99 → $64.99 (+8.34%)
Extra:
- 1 month: $9.99 → $11.99 (+20.02%)
- 3 months: $27.99 → $33.99 (+21.43%)
- 12 months: $89.99 → $107.99 (+20%)
Premium:
- 1 month: $11.99 → $13.99 (+16.68%)
- 3 months: $34.99 → $39.99 (+14.29%)
- 12 months: $109.99 → $124.99 (+13.64%)
Sony regularly adds new titles to the PlayStation Plus library, with recent additions including Lost Records: Bloom & Rage and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Brazil
The following price increases are for current/new subscribers:
Essential:
- 1 month: R$34.90 → R$39.90 / R$43.90 (+14.3% / +25.8%)
- 3 months: R$89.90 → R$97.90 / R$114.90 (+8.9% / +27.8%)
- 12 months: R$278.90 → R$319.90 / R$359.90 (+14.7% / +29%)
Extra:
- 1 month: R$52.90 → R$59.90 / R$65.90 (+13.2% / +24.6%)
- 3 months: R$139.90 → R$159.90 / R$186.90 (+14.3% / +33.6%)
- 12 months: R$475.90 → R$546.90 / R$592.90 (+14.9% / +24.6%)
Deluxe (Premium):
- 1 month: R$60.90 → R$68.90 / R$76.90 (+13.1% / +26.3%)
- 3 months: R$161.90 → R$183.90 / R$219.90 (+13.6% / +35.8%)
- 12 months: R$549.90 → R$619.90 / R$691.90 (+12.7% / +25.8%)
Australia
Essential:
- 1 month: $11.95 AUD → $12.95 AUD (+8%)
- 3 months: $33.95 AUD → $35.95 AUD (+5%)
- 12 months: $95.95 AUD → $102.95 AUD (+7%)
Extra:
- 1 month: $18.95 AUD → $20.95 AUD (+10%)
- 3 months: $54.95 AUD → $59.95 AUD (+9%)
- 12 months: $169.95 AUD → $187.95 AUD (+10%)
Deluxe (Premium):
- 1 month: $21.95 AUD → $23.95 AUD (+9%)
- 3 months: $63.95 AUD → $70.95 AUD (+11%)
- 12 months: $196.95 AUD → $214.95 AUD (+9%)
Latin America
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Uruguay
Asia
- Indonesia
- Korea
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Thailand
- China
(Taiwan Hong Kong)
Oceania
- Australia
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How to avoid the PS Plus price hike
As the increase doesn’t start until April 16, there is still time for users to get the lower price, even if they are current subscribers.
You canpurchase extra cards at a lower priceand add them to your account, andReddit users have reportedthat PlayStation lets them add additional years to their account this way.
Alternatively, Sony has cut the price of membership forBlack Fridayin the past so, if you can’t afford an annual membership now, the chances are you will get a second bite of the cherry come November. Stacking two three-month memberships should see you through till then.
Currently, the US and Europe are safe from these price hikes, but uncertainty prevails with the ongoing tariff situation.
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