# Here’s how much PlayStation Plus cost in 2010 vs. 2026

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/heres-how-much-playstation-plus-cost-in-2010-vs-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-25T15:45:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T16:23:26+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2293248/how-much-playstation-plus-cost-2010-vs-2026/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Gaming, World

## Key points

- PlayStation Plus annual entry pricing rose from $50 to $80.
- Sony introduced three subscription tiers in 2022.
- Premium now costs $160 a year and includes retro game streaming.

## Summary

PlayStation Plus has grown from a single-tier service offering monthly games and other perks into a three-tier subscription with online multiplayer, a catalogue of games and retro streaming. Its annual entry price has risen from $50 in 2010 to $80 in 2026, while subscriptions have become necessary for most paid online multiplayer on PlayStation.

At launch, plans cost $18 per quarter or $50 per year, with no monthly option. Prices rose in 2016, and Sony introduced Essential, Extra and Premium tiers in 2022; Premium now costs $160 annually, up from $120 when it launched. Essential costs $11 a month or $28 quarterly, while Extra costs $17 monthly, $44 quarterly or $135 annually; Premium also offers streaming access to classic games.

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