$10 ‘PlayStation Plus’ Subscription Fee Increase, Features Remain The Same

Sony is set to increase the subscription fee for its “PlayStation Plus” service, which is home to thousands of free games. The increase amounts to $10 and will take effect on September 22. There will be no new additions to any features or any perks to come with the higher subscription costs.

The announcement was made on the PlayStation website, where a post details what the increased payment will amount. For the 12-month subscription, users will need to pay $59.99 and for monthly users, they will need to pay $9.99.

"This marks the first time that PS Plus membership prices will increase in the U.S. and Canada since the launch of the service in 2010,” the post reads. “The new pricing reflects the current market conditions while enabling us to continue providing exceptional value to our members."

No announcements regarding EU “PlayStation Plus” price increases have been made, Game Spot notes. However, with the service already having seen a price hike in the region back in 2015, it might seem imprudent for Sony to raise the costs again a year later.

There has been no mention of prices going up for the pre-paid “PlayStation Plus” cards that are sold in brick and mortar stores either, Ars Technica reports, nor of any perks or awards that users will get due to the price increase. As such, the site is encouraging users to take advantage of the lower costs right now to update their accounts if they haven’t done so yet before the full price hike takes effect.

Microsoft implemented its own price hike for its “Xbox Live Gold” subscription back in 2010. Now, both companies are charging their users roughly the same amount for yearly subscriptions in order to enjoy the full library of free games on offer as well as the ability to play multiplayer titles with other people using the consoles.