2023, SEPTEMBER 01 – Sony has announced a significant price increase for PlayStation Plus subscriptions, with the annual fee for the lowest tier rising from S$53.90 to S$70.90 starting from 6 September. Additionally, the higher-tier PS Plus Premium subscription, which competes with Game Pass by offering a substantial library of games including classics and game trials, will increase from $103.90 to $139.90.
Here are the new prices for PlayStation Plus 12-month subscription plans.
PS Plus Essential | |
Current: S$53.90 | RM159 | ฿1,190 | Rp559,000 | New: S$70.90 | RM235 | ฿1,830 | Rp709,000 |
PS Plus Extra | |
Current: S$89.90 | RM269 | ฿2,000 | Rp935,000 | New: S$120.90 | RM400 | ฿3,070 | Rp1,215,000 |
PS Plus Premium | |
Current: S$103.90 | RM309 | ฿2,300 | Rp1,075,000 | New: S$139.90 | RM460 | ฿3,530 | Rp1,395,000 |
This announcement was somewhat hidden in a PlayStation Blog post detailing the PS Plus games for September, including the 2022 Saints Row reboot. Sony explained the price adjustment as necessary to continue providing high-quality games and added benefits to its PlayStation Plus subscription service.
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Current subscribers will not be affected by these changes until their renewal date, and the new prices do not apply to the pay-as-you-go monthly or 3-month subscription options. While annual subscriptions remain more cost-effective than monthly ones, the savings are now reduced. Previously, a year of PS Plus Premium offered a S$86.90 discount compared to the monthly rate, but now it’s only S$50.90 cheaper.
This price increase comes after Microsoft raised the Game Pass Ultimate price from S$13.99 to S$15.90 per month, with no annual discount. Even with the PS Plus rate change, a year of Premium remains S$50.90 cheaper than a year of Game Pass. While both services offer similar features, a significant difference is Microsoft’s commitment to making its first-party exclusives available on the service from the release date, which is not the case for Sony.
For example, Microsoft will release Starfield on 6 September, with early access for Game Pass subscribers who spend an additional $47.25 to upgrade to the Premium Edition. Sony has previously stated that doing the same with blockbusters like Spider-Man 2 would be financially unsustainable and could compromise the quality of its first-party games.