1-Month Pass 11% Increase, PS Plus Prices Rise Again in Korea

gamemeca Ⅰ Kim Hyung Jong 2026.05.19 11:44 UTC+9

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Sony's online subscription model, PlayStation Plus Essential, will see a price hike. Sony announced on the 19th via its official social media that PlayStation Plus prices for new customers will increase starting the 20th, citing "ongoing market conditions." Existing subscribers will not be affected unless their subscription is changed or expires. In Korea, the prices for the 1-month and 3-month PlayStation Plus Essential tiers will also be increased.

소니 플레이스테이션 플러스 가격 인상 발표 (자료출처: 플레이스테이션 공식 X) — ▲ Sony Announces PlayStation Plus Price Hike (Source: PlayStation Official X)

Sony's subscription service, PlayStation Plus Essential, is set for a price increase.

Sony officially announced via their social media channels on the 19th that, 'as a measure due to ongoing market conditions,' prices for new PlayStation Plus customers will rise starting the 20th (local time). Existing subscribers will see their current rates maintained unless their subscription changes or expires.

In Korea, the PlayStation Plus Essential tier will also see price adjustments for the 1-month and 3-month (quarterly) subscriptions. The monthly price, previously ₩10,800, will increase to ₩12,000 (an 11.11% rise), and the quarterly price, previously ₩28,400, will go up to ₩31,000 (a 9.15% increase). Prices for the Extra and Premium tiers will remain unchanged.

Sony has consistently raised prices for its digital services and consoles over the past two years. Last April, all tiers (Essential, Extra, Premium) saw increases of at least 43%, and in May of this year, console prices for the PS5 and PS5 Pro were also hiked. With this latest adjustment, the 1-month price for the Essential plan has risen by approximately 60% compared to its historical price.

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Kim Hyung Jong, Reporter

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1-Month Pass 11% Increase, PS Plus Prices Rise Again in Korea