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PlayStation Plus
Monthly games, online multiplayer and more
As of 29 August 2026, PlayStation Plus starts at $10.99/month. Sony's PlayStation subscription for online multiplayer, monthly games and cloud streaming, sold in Essential, Extra and Premium tiers. Softwr lists it under Gaming.
Overview
What PlayStation Plus does
Sony's PlayStation subscription for online multiplayer, monthly games and cloud streaming, sold in Essential, Extra and Premium tiers.
What people use it for
- Accessing hundreds of games through monthly subscription catalog
- Playing online multiplayer games with teammates and competitors
- Trying games before purchasing them with trial access
- Streaming games directly to PlayStation 5 via cloud
The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about PlayStation Plus.
- Cloud streaming requires minimum 5 Mbps connection for SD quality
- Premium tier requires 15 Mbps for 1080p streaming
- No free tier available
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Pricing
What PlayStation Plus costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
PlayStation Plus Essential
$10.99 /mo
- Monthly games
- Online multiplayer
- Exclusive discounts
- Cloud storage
PlayStation Plus Extra
$16.99 /mo
- All Essential benefits
- Game Catalog with hundreds of games
- Ubisoft+ Classics
PlayStation Plus Premium
$19.99 /mo
- All Extra benefits
- Classics Catalog
- Game trials
- Cloud streaming
- Sony Pictures Catalog
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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How much does PlayStation Plus cost?
PlayStation Plus Essential costs $10.99/month, Extra costs $16.99/month, and Premium costs $19.99/month. Monthly, quarterly (3 months), and annual billing options are available with discounts on longer commitments.
SourceWhat is included in each PlayStation Plus tier?
Essential includes monthly games, online multiplayer, and cloud storage. Extra adds a Game Catalog with hundreds of games and Ubisoft+ Classics. Premium includes all Extra features plus game trials, cloud streaming for PS3/PS5 games, and access to up to 100 Sony movies.
SourceDoes PlayStation Plus offer annual pricing discounts?
Yes, annual plans offer 33-39% savings compared to paying monthly. Annual Essential costs $79.99, Extra costs $134.99, and Premium costs $159.99.
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Best Gaming software for
Compare PlayStation Plus with
- Xbox Game Pass
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Nvidia GeForce Now
- Shadow PC
- Twitch
- Steam
- EA Play
- Minecraft
- GOG
- Epic Games Store
- Humble Bundle
- Winio
- Battle.net
- Fanatical
- GOG Galaxy
- Amazon Luna
- EA Play
- Fortnite
Other Gaming software
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Free plan8 researched notesPay what you want game, book and software bundles with a bounded charity split
From $11.99/mo11 researched notesBlizzard game launcher and store, now owned by Microsoft, for a small first party catalogue
Free plan11 researched notesAuthorised key store built around build your own bundles of mostly Steam titles
Free plan11 researched notesFree optional client from CD Projekt that aggregates other storefronts and keeps GOG downloads DRM-free
Free plan11 researched notesCloud gaming service that streams both a subscription catalogue and games you own elsewhere
From $9.99/mo11 researched notesSubscription access to the EA back catalogue with timed trials of new releases
From $5.99/mo11 researched notesFree to play battle royale and creative platform funded by V-Bucks, skins and a seasonal battle pass
Free plan8 researched notes
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Best Gaming software alternatives
Sandbox building and survival game sold as a bundled Java and Bedrock purchase, owned by Microsoft, with paid Realms subscriptions
One-time purchase, optional Realms subscription
A user-generated games platform running on Robux, not a single game, with a developer payout system and a marketplace cut
Free to play, Robux currency packs and a subscriptionFree to play battle royale and creative platform funded by V-Bucks, skins and a seasonal battle pass
Free to play with in-app purchasesCloud gaming that streams games you bought elsewhere, when the publisher allows it
Per user per monthPay what you want game, book and software bundles with a bounded charity split
Pay what you want per bundle, or a monthly subscriptionSubscription access to the EA back catalogue with timed trials of new releases
Per user per month