The actual pricing for PlayStation Plus and the different tiers will vary by markets. But as of September 2023, PlayStation Plus Essential costs $79.99 / €72.99 / £59.99 per year. The next level up, PlayStation Plus Extra will cost you $134.99 / €125.99 / £99.99.
Read MoreWhat is the difference between PS Plus Essential / Extra / Premium?
As of May 2022, PlayStation Plus has multiple tiers, each with different benefits. The original PS Plus subscription is now known as “PlayStation Plus Essential”, keeping the same benefits as the existing version with free games every month. Upgrading to the next tier up means you get access to a catalog of PS4 and PS5 games.
Read MoreWhere is the new PlayStation Plus rolling out, and when?
The new PlayStation Plus will launch in most countries where PlayStation Network is available. Here is the launch schedule (in local times):
- Asia (excluding Japan), launches starting today
- Japan, targeting June 2, 2022
- North and South America, targeting June 13, 2022
- Australia, New Zealand and Europe, targeting June 23, 2022
Fall Guys Coming to PS5 in June
Almost two years since launch, Fall Guys is finally heading to the PS5 as well as other platforms. In addition, the game will be going free-to-play and allow cross-play with other platform starting from 21st June 2022.
Read MoreTop PSN Sellers for April 2022 in Europe and North America
The top download charts for April 2022 has been released, revealing the top selling games on the PS4 and PS5 across North America and Europe on the PlayStation Store. On the PS5, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga was the top selling title in both North America and Europe.
Read MorePS3 System Software Ver. 4.89
The PS3 has received new a minor firmware update, updating the system software to v4.88. In line with the PS Vita firmware, this update disables some PSN account management functionality on the console. This is the first update for the discontinued console in almost 12 months, with the last update back in June 2021.
Read MoreSony Detail Games for PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe Tiers
The new PlayStation Plus tiers launch towards the end of this month and into June, adding two additional tiers to the existing PlayStation Plus service you may have used over the years. Sony has now revealed some of the games you can expect in the two higher tiers.
Read MorePS5 System Software v22.01-05.10.00
A new firmware update for the PS5 has been released, updating the system software to v22.01-05.10.00. As with the previous update, which released just under a month ago, this one is a minor patch to improve system performance.
Read MorePlayStation Plus Line-up for May 2022 Revealed
The PlayStation Plus line-up for May 2022 has been revealed, featuring the usual three games for the PS4 and PS5. The new games will be available to download from Tuesday, 3rd May 2022, and includes FIFA 22 for both the PS4 and PS5, and Tribes of Midgard for PS4 and PS5.
Read MoreVariable Refresh Rate is Coming to PS5 This Week via Firmware Update
Sony has revealed that Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support will start rolling out globally to PS5 players this week. On HDMI 2.1 VRR-compatible TVs and PC monitors, VRR dynamically syncs the refresh rate of the display to the PS5 console’s graphical output. Games will start to receive patches that will enable VRR support.
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