All-New PlayStation Plus Launches in June with 700+ Games
Today, Sony Interactive Entertainment shared some official news about changes coming to their subscription services. This June, PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now will come together in an all-new PlayStation Plus subscription service that will provide more choice to customers across three membership tiers.
- PlayStation Plus Essential
- Provides the same benefits that PlayStation Plus members are getting today, such as:
- 2x monthly downloadable games
- Exclusive discount
- Cloud storage for saved games
- Online multiplayer access
- There are no changes for existing PlayStation Plus members in this tier
- $9.99 USD monthly / $59.99 USD yearly
- Provides the same benefits that PlayStation Plus members are getting today, such as:
- PlayStation Plus Extra
- Provides all the benefits from the Essential tier
- Adds a catalogue of up to 400x PS4 and PS5 games – including hits from their PlayStation Studios catalog and third-party partners. Games in the Extra tier are downloadable for play.
- $14.99 USD monthly / $99.99 USD yearly
- PlayStation Plus Premium
- Provides all the benefits from Essential and Extra tiers
- Adds up to 340x additional games, including:
- PS3 games available via cloud streaming
- A catalog of classic games available in both streaming and download options, from the original PlayStation, PS2 and PSP generations.
- Offers 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 stream games using PS4 and PS5 consoles, and PC.
- Time-limited game trials will also be offered in this tier, so customers can try select games before they buy.
- $17.99 USD monthly / $119.99 USD yearly