Sony increases PS Plus subscription prices in India: Essential, Extra and Deluxe plans now cost more
Follow UsPS Plus Essential yearly subscription now costs Rs 5,139, up from Rs 3,949.
Sony says existing users will continue paying old rates until billing cycles after July 19.
The price revision affects all PS Plus tiers in India, unlike some global markets where only Essential saw hikes.
Sony has increased the pricing of its PlayStation Plus subscription service in India across all membership tiers. For the unversed, the Japanese tech giant made a similar price hike announcement for different markets earlier this month. This means that all the games will get to see the revised pricing of PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Deluxe plans. The new rates are already visible on the PlayStation website and communicated to subscribers via email.
SurveyThe biggest hike was seen in the annual plans across all tiers. The entry-level PS Plus Essential subscription now starts at Rs 649 for a month, compared to the earlier Rs 499 pricing. Meanwhile, the yearly Essential plan now costs Rs 5,139 instead of Rs 3,949.
The PS Plus Extra tier has also become expensive. Now, a one-month membership will cost Rs 979, while the 12-month plan has increased to Rs 8,709 from the earlier Rs 6,699. Similarly, the premium PS Plus Deluxe plan now starts at Rs 1,109 per month, with the annual subscription priced at Rs 9,879.
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As per the emails sent to the subscribers, the revised price will apply immediately to the new users. The existing members, however, will continue paying the older rates until their next billing that falls on or after July 19. Sony also clarified that any changes made to existing memberships before that date, including upgrades, downgrades, or extending subscriptions, will automatically shift users to the new pricing structure.
In its communication to customers, Sony mentioned that the adjustment is intended to support continued access to “high-quality games and benefits” through the PlayStation Plus service. Speaking of the reasons, the company cited the increase in ongoing market conditions. Unlike the earlier global update, which primarily affected the Essential tier in some regions, the Indian revision impacts all three PlayStation Plus membership categories.
