PS Plus price increases are nothing new, nor are subscription service price jumps for that matter. Sony and PlayStation are about to do it once again, confirming a rumor that the price for their premium game service tier is going up. Every gamer around the globe just groaned. But don’t worry, there’s a tiny glimmer of brightness here. These price increases are NOT global. Instead this is PlayStation rolling out adjustments to users specifically in various regional pricing tiers throughout Asia
So that means everyone from South Korea to Australia is about to see a jump in their monthly bill. This slate of PS Plus price increases starts on April 16th for new subscribers, but it will eventually affect existing users too. Once your next billing date AFTER June 24th rolls around, you’ll see this new price come into effect.
The price increase in some tiers amounts to a roughly 5 per cent to 10 per cent price increase, depending on the region. In short, every relevant regional price tier is about to increase by some measure. Here’s the full breakdown. Search for your region to find out how much you’ll have to pay.
So for the Asian and Oceanic readers, yes, your prices are going up a fair bit. So let’s get into the nitty-gritty.
The prices in the land down under are due to jump a fair bit, here are the increases for Australia per Press-Start AU:
PlayStation Plus Essential:
1 month: $12.95 AUD (previously $11.95 AUD)3 months: $35.95 AUD (previously $33.95 AUD)12 months: $102.95 AUD (previously $95.95 AUD)
PlayStation Plus Extra:
1 month: $20.95 AUD (previously $18.95 AUD)3 months: $59.95 AUD (previously $54.95 AUD)12 months: $187.95 AUD (previously $169.95 AUD)
PlayStation Plus Deluxe:
1 month: $23.95 AUD (previously $21.95 AUD)3 months: $70.95 AUD (previously $63.95 AUD)12 months: $214.95 AUD (previously $196.95 AUD)
Here are the overall price increases for SK according to the Korean PlayStation blog post:
Essential Plan:
1 month 10,800 won3 months 28,400 won12 months 86,400 won
Special Plan:
1 month 16,200 won3 months 46,000 won12 months 145,800 won
Deluxe Plan:
1 month 19,000 won3 months 54,000 won12 months 171,000 won
Finally, let’s talk about the rest of Asia. Here are the Sony-listed price increases for each regional price tier for Southeast Asia:
PlayStation Plus Essential
1 Month Subscription: SGD 10.90 | RM 35 | THB 270 | Rp 126,0003-Month Subscription: SGD 28.90 | RM 95 | THB 720 | Rp 331,00012-Month Subscription: SGD 88.90 | RM 285 | THB 2,200 | Rp 1,010,000
PlayStation Plus Extra
1 Month Subscription: SGD 15.90 | RM 55 | THB 410 | Rp 189,0003-Month Subscription: SGD 44.90 | RM 155 | THB 1,170 | Rp 536,00012-Month Subscription: SGD 142.90 | RM 490 | THB 3,720 | Rp 1,710,000
PlayStation Plus Deluxe
1 Month Subscription: SGD 18.90 | RM 65 | THB 480 | Rp 221,0003-Month Subscription: SGD 53.90 | RM 185 | THB 1,380 | Rp 632,00012-Month Subscription: SGD 169.90 | RM 575 | THB 4,350 | Rp 1,990,000
