PlayStation Plus Prices Are Increasing for New Subscribers Starting May 20

PlayStation Plus, Sony's subscription gaming service for its consoles, is increasing its price for new subscribers. The company blamed "ongoing market conditions" for the price increase. It's the go-to explanation for gaming hardware companies, including Microsoft and Nintendo's increases in pricing for the Xbox and Switch 2 consoles.

The price for PS Plus subscriptions for new customers will increase by $1 from $10 to $11 for a one-month subscription starting on May 20, according to a post from the official PlayStation X account on Monday. The three-month subscription price will jump by $3, from $25 to $28, on the same effective date.

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Sony didn't immediately respond to a request for comment about the specific market conditions.

Although it wasn't specifically mentioned in the post, this increase appears to apply only to the PS Plus Essential tier,...

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