Sony Is Raising The Price Of Playing Multiplayer Games On PlayStation 5
Sony has announced a price increase for its PS Plus Essential subscription, raising it from $10 to $11 per month. This change is attributed to ongoing market conditions affecting the gaming industry. The new pricing will take effect on May 20, 2026, for new customers in select regions.
- ▪The monthly price of PS Plus Essential will increase to $11 starting May 20, 2026.
- ▪The three-month subscription will rise from $25 to $27.
- ▪Current subscribers will not be affected by the price change unless their subscription lapses.
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Sony Is Raising The Price Of Playing Multiplayer Games On PlayStation 5 'Ongoing market conditions' continue to make gaming more expensive PS PlusPS5Sony By Ethan Gach Published May 18, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! Anadolu (Getty Images) The monthly price of PS Plus Essential has been $10 for a long time, but no longer. Sony announced it’s going up to $11 a month due to “ongoing market conditions.” The price hikes follow recent increases to PS5 console prices as AI-fueled part shortages drive up costs. “Starting May 20, PlayStation Plus prices for new customers will increase in select regions.
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