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PlayStation Plus Game Subscription Service Launches in North and South America Today

by Rainier on June 13, 2022 @ 8:46 a.m. PDT

Sony has brought together PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now in an all-new PlayStation Plus subscription service that provides more choice to customers across three membership tiers globally.

Since launching PlayStation Plus in 2010, SIE has been at the forefront of innovation with game subscription services. When the new PlayStation Plus service launches, PlayStation Now will transition into the new PlayStation Plus offering and will no longer be available as a standalone service. PlayStation Now customers will migrate over to PlayStation Plus Premium with no increase to their current subscription fees at launch.

The new Extra and Premium tiers represent a major evolution for PlayStation Plus. With these tiers, our key focus is to ensure that the hundreds of games we offer will include the best quality content that sets us apart. At launch, we plan to include titles such as Death Stranding, God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Mortal Kombat 11, and Returnal. We’re working closely with our imaginative developers from PlayStation Studios and third-party partners to include some of the best gaming experiences available with a library that will be regularly refreshed. More details to come on the games we’ll have on our new PlayStation Plus service.  

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the launch of its all-new PlayStation Plus game subscription service in North and South America, providing more flexibility and value for gaming fans.

The newly enhanced PlayStation Plus offers a compelling, high-quality game catalog across a diverse content portfolio. With the all-new PlayStation Plus, players can discover and engage with more content than ever before and deepen their connection with the PlayStation community through shared experiences.

Today’s launch in the Americas will be followed by Europe and Australia in late June, completing the global roll-out that started in Asia in late May.

“The global launch of the all-new PlayStation Plus represents a massive evolution of our game subscription service offering, and we are pleased that fans worldwide can now enjoy hundreds of fantastic games available in the PlayStation Plus catalog,” said Jim Ryan, President and CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment. “The high caliber of content is what sets PlayStation Plus apart, and the service will continue to grow with new monthly game offerings that include some of the most celebrated titles on PlayStation platforms. We are truly grateful for the passionate support of our PlayStation community over the years.”

Below are the benefit options of the all-new PlayStation Plus.

PlayStation Plus Essential

  • Benefits:
    • Provides the same benefits that PlayStation Plus members are getting today, such as PS4 and PS5 monthly games, online multiplayer access, exclusive discounts, cloud storage and more. There are no changes for existing PlayStation Plus members in this plan and pricing remains the same.
  • Price
    • United States: $9.99 monthly / $24.99 quarterly / $59.99 yearly
    • Europe: €8.99 monthly / €24.99 quarterly / €59.99 yearly
    • United Kingdom: £6.99 monthly / £19.99 quarterly / £49.99 yearly

PlayStation Plus Extra

  • Benefits:
    • Provides all the benefits from the Essential plan and adds a catalog of up to 400* of the most enjoyable PlayStation 4 (PS4™) and PlayStation 5 (PS5™) games - including blockbuster hits from our PlayStation Studios catalog and third-party partners. Games in the Extra plan are downloadable for play.
  • Price:
    • United States: $14.99 monthly / $39.99 quarterly / $99.99 yearly
    • Europe: €13.99 monthly / €39.99 quarterly / €99.99 yearly
    • United Kingdom: £10.99 monthly / £31.99 quarterly / £83.99 yearly

PlayStation Plus Premium**

  • Benefits:
    • Provides all the benefits from Essential and Extra plans and adds up to 340* additional games, including:
      • PlayStation 3 games available via cloud streaming***
      • A catalog of beloved classic games from the original PlayStation, PlayStation 2 (PS2), and PlayStation Portable (PSP) generation.
    • Adds cloud streaming access*** for original PlayStation, PS2, PSP and PS4 games.
    • Time-limited game trials is also offered in this plan, so customers can try select games before they buy.
  • Price:
    • United States: $17.99 monthly / $49.99 quarterly / $119.99 yearly
    • Europe: €16.99 monthly / €49.99 quarterly / €119.99 yearly
    • United Kingdom: £13.49 monthly / £39.99 quarterly / £99.99 yearly

The new PlayStation Plus game catalog will include breathtaking titles from dozens of talented studios across the globe, including PlayStation Studios developers such as Insomniac Games, Naughty Dog, and Sucker Punch, and third-party partners such as Rockstar Games, Square Enix, WB Games and more. At launch, the PlayStation Plus game catalog will include titles such as Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, Marvel’s Guardian of the Galaxy, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, NBA 2K22, and Red Dead Redemption 2. The hundreds of games available in the PlayStation Plus games catalog will continue to refresh and evolve over time, so there is always something new for gamers to play.

Classic games coming to PlayStation Plus include beloved hits such as Ape Escape, Syphon Filter and Tekken 2. Some of these classic games will show improved frame rates and higher quality resolution than its original launch versions. Additionally, select games from the original PlayStation and PSP generation will include a new user experience with menus that allow players to save their game at any time, or even rewind the game to replay a specific section.

At each regional launch, the current cloud-based subscription game service, PlayStation Now, will transition into the new PlayStation Plus service. As a result, current customers will migrate over to PlayStation Plus Premium with cloud streaming access until their current subscription expires – with no increase to their current subscription fees at launch. Additionally, 11 markets*** in Eastern Europe will launch with cloud streaming access in June, for a total of 30 markets with cloud streaming access.

*Number of games may vary by market. Availability of Classics, Game Trials and Game Catalog also varies over time, plan and country/region. See https://www.playstation.com/Plus for details and updates on PS Plus offerings. PlayStation Plus is an ongoing subscription subject to a recurring subscription fee taken automatically (at the then-current PS Store price) at the frequency you choose at purchase until cancellation. Terms apply: play.st/psplus-usageterms

**For markets without cloud streaming, PlayStation Plus Deluxe will be offered at a lower price compared to PlayStation Plus Premium and includes a catalog of beloved classic games from the original PlayStation, PS2 and PSP generations to download and play, along with time-limited game trials. Benefits from Essential and Extra plans are also included. Local pricing will vary by market.

***Markets where cloud streaming is available: US, Canada, Japan, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. The following markets will launch in June with cloud streaming access: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Republic of Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Cloud Streaming requires a minimum internet speed of 5mbps (15 mbps for 1080p).

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