PlayStation Plus Price Going Up According to Sony

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 22, 2016

News: Sony’s online service is going up by $10 a year beginning next month.

Sony has revealed that the price of PlayStation Plus is going up. It has been $49.99 per year since the service’s inception but as of September 22, 2016 it will be $59.99 USD/ $69.99 CAD a year. The statement from Sony on the PlayStation Blog is below:

”Starting on September 22, 2016, prices for PlayStation Plus memberships will change to $59.99 USD/ $69.99 CAD for twelve months and $24.99 USD/$29.99 CAD for three months. The monthly plan will change to $11.99 CAD in Canada, and remain $9.99 USD in the U.S. If you are a current member, the new prices will take effect if your membership renews on or after this date.

PlayStation Plus strives to enrich your PlayStation experience through a world-class service built for our fans. 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 new pricing reflects the current market conditions while enabling us to continue providing exceptional value to our members. As a member, you will continue to enjoy the benefits and features that enable shared experiences, such as online multiplayer, free games, and exclusive discounts. You will also continue to get exclusive benefits such as online game save storage and discounts across the PlayStation digital services.

If you do not wish to continue your subscription, please be sure to cancel it by turning off auto-renewal in your account settings before September 22, 2016.

We thank all of you, our PlayStation Plus members, for your ongoing support.”

What do you think of this price increase? Hopefully this will lead to a more stable PlayStation Network and potentially better network speeds overall. Keep in mind that you can stack at least a couple of years of PlayStation Plus so if you want to continue to pay the current price then buy a couple years before September 22 and add them to your account. Will you continue to subscribe to PlayStation Plus?