Sony Interactive Entertainment will increase prices for PlayStation Plus for new customers in select regions starting May 20, the company announced, citing “ongoing market conditions.”
Yea, I intentionally restricted my post to the base tiers as gamepass has a similar schema since they both show similar featuresets at higher tiers.
I made a basic breakdown:
Basic
ps essentials: 11$/m
multiplayer
shareplay
save backups
discounts on store
monthly games selection valid for duration of subscription
gamepass essential: 10$/m
multiplayer
free game catalog: 123 [81 of which supported on Windows as well]
cloud gaming: 87
in game benefits in select first party games
rewards program
Mid Tier
PS Extra: 15$/m
previous tier
free game catalog: 409
ubisoft classics program: 59
Gamepass Premium: 15$/m
previous tier
free game catalog: 572 [395 of which is supported on windows]
cloud gaming: 412
First party games promised to be on game catalog within 1 year of release (Call of Duty Excluded)
semi-priority cloud play queue
2x reward points
Best Tier
PS Premium: 18$/m
previous tier
classics catalog: 163
game trial catalog: 260
sony pictures catalog (a movie/media streaming service)
cloud streaming
Gamepass Ultimate: 23$/m
previous tier
free game catalog: 909 [587 of which are supported on windows]
cloud gaming: 555
day 1 first party releases on free game catalog (Call of Duty excluded)
Free EA Play: 182 games + select DLC
ubisoft classics: 120
fortnite crew
priority cloud gaming
4x reward points
This was just a somewhat quick list of info found online when comparing the two. I can see each tier being useful to someone, but I personally find that Sonys offerings for PS+ don’t stack to Gamepass, and that’s from someone who has been loyal sony fan since the PS1.
sony’s classic catalogue is such a huge disappointment. i shouldnt have to keep a ps2 to play its games in the year 2026. maybe ill get it on my xbox 🤣
Yea, I intentionally restricted my post to the base tiers as gamepass has a similar schema since they both show similar featuresets at higher tiers.
I made a basic breakdown:
This was just a somewhat quick list of info found online when comparing the two. I can see each tier being useful to someone, but I personally find that Sonys offerings for PS+ don’t stack to Gamepass, and that’s from someone who has been loyal sony fan since the PS1.
sony’s classic catalogue is such a huge disappointment. i shouldnt have to keep a ps2 to play its games in the year 2026. maybe ill get it on my xbox 🤣