It was confirmed at the end of March this year that PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now services will be merged to createNew PlayStation Plus subscription serviceLater, Sony confirmed that it would first launch this service in specific areas of the Asian market, such as Taiwan, on May 5, and then it is expected to open it to the Japanese, American and European markets in June.
其中，日本市場預計在6月1日開放使用，而美國市場則會在6月13日上線，歐洲市場預計在6月22日推出。
Sony also revealed that it will expand its cloud streaming game service, making it available in 30 countries and regions around the world. It is expected to include Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
The new PlayStation Plus subscription service will be divided into three levels: PlayStation Plus Essential, PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Premium.
The top-tier PlayStation Plus Premium tier will include cloud-based game streaming, highlighting Sony's ongoing restructuring of its gaming strategy to address market demand. This restructuring will merge the previously separate PlayStation Now and PlayStation Plus subscription plans, while also offering a PlayStation Plus Deluxe subscription in regions where PlayStation Now isn't available.
PlayStation Plus Essential is the same as the existing PlayStation Plus subscription plan, and the subscription plan also has the same current price. PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Premium subscription plans will add different membership benefits and incorporate the PlayStation Now streaming game service, which was originally only available in specific markets.
The details of the three levels of projects are as follows:
• PlayStation Plus Essential (Basic Plan)
welfare:
Enjoy the same benefits as current PlayStation Plus members, such as:
• Download two games per month
• Exclusive discounts
• Cloud storage for saved games
• Access rights for multiplayer online play
price:
PlayStation Plus Basic membership only requires paying the same fee as current PlayStation Plus membership.
• US: $9.99 per month / $24.99 per quarter / $59.99 per year
• Europe: 8.99 EUR per month / 24.99 EUR per quarter / 59.99 EUR per year
• UK: £6.99 per month / £19.99 per quarter / £49.99 per year
• Japan: 850 yen per month / 2150 yen per quarter / 5143 yen per year
• South Korea: KRW 7500 per month / KRW 18800 per quarter / KRW 44900 per year
• Hong Kong: HK$ 48 per month / HK$ 128 per quarter / HK$ 308 per year
• Taiwan: NT$ 198 per month / NT$ 488 per quarter / NT$ 1188 per year
• Singapore: SGD 8.90 per month / SGD 21.90 per quarter / SGD 53.90 per year
• Malaysia: MYR 29 per month / MYR 69 per quarter / MYR 159 per year
• Thailand: THB 210 per month / THB 490 per quarter / THB 1190 per year
• Indonesia: Rp 89000 per month / Rp 229000 per quarter / Rp 559000 per year
• PlayStation Plus Extra (Upgrade Plan)
welfare:
Enjoy all the benefits of the PlayStation Plus Essential plan
Up to 400 popular new PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 games, including best-selling titles from PlayStation Studios and third-party partners, available for download and play
price:
• US: $14.99 per month / $39.99 per quarter / $99.99 per year
• Europe: 13.99 EUR per month / 39.99 EUR per quarter / 99.99 EUR per year
• UK: £10.99 per month / £31.99 per quarter / £83.99 per year
• Japan: 1300 yen per month / 3600 yen per quarter / 8600 yen per year
• South Korea: KRW 11300 per month / KRW 31000 per quarter / KRW 75300 per year
• Hong Kong: HK$ 75 per month / HK$ 215 per quarter / HK$ 515 per year
• Taiwan: NT$ 298 per month / NT$ 808 per quarter / NT$ 1,988 per year
• Singapore: SGD 13.90 per month / SGD 35.90 per quarter / SGD 89.90 per year
• Malaysia: MYR 44 per month / MYR 114 per quarter / MYR 269 per year
• Thailand: THB 320 per month / THB 810 per quarter / THB 2000 per year
• Indonesia: Rp 135000 per month / Rp 379000 per quarter / Rp 935000 per year
• PlayStation Plus Premium
welfare:
Enjoy all the benefits of PlayStation Plus Essential and PlayStation Plus Extra
This tier will also provide a limited-time game trial service, allowing you to try out some games before purchasing them.
Over 240 additional games have been added, including:
• Play PlayStation 3 games via cloud streaming
• Stream and download classic games from the original PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable
• In markets where PlayStation Now is currently available, you can stream games using your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 console, as well as your computer, including classic games from the original PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable.
price:
• US: $17.99 per month / $49.99 per quarter / $119.99 per year
• Europe: 16.99 EUR per month / 49.99 EUR per quarter / 119.99 EUR per year
• UK: £13.49 per month / £39.99 per quarter / £99.99 per year
• Japan: 1550 yen per month / 4300 yen per quarter / 10250 yen per year
• PlayStation Plus Deluxe (premium plan) for regions where cloud streaming is not yet available
welfare:
PlayStation Plus Deluxe is designed for markets where cloud streaming is not yet available. The subscription price is slightly lower than PlayStation Plus Premium. It allows users to download and play classic games from the original PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable. It also offers a limited-time game trial service, allowing users to try some games before purchasing them, and enjoys all the benefits of PlayStation Plus Essential and PlayStation Plus Extra.
price:
• South Korea: KRW 12,900 per month / KRW 35,000 per quarter / KRW 86,500 per year
• Hong Kong: HK$ 85 per month / HK$ 239 per quarter / HK$ 599 per year
• Taiwan: NT$ 338 per month / NT$ 928 per quarter / NT$ 2,288 per year
• Singapore: SGD 15.90 per month / SGD 40.90 per quarter / SGD 103.90 per year
• Malaysia: MYR 50 per month / MYR 130 per quarter / MYR 309 per year
• Thailand: THB 370 per month / THB 930 per quarter / THB 2300 per year
• Indonesia: Rp 155000 per month / Rp 435000 per quarter / Rp 1075000 per year
