PS Plus Essential Price Hike Hits New Subscribers From May 20, 2026

TL;DR
Sony says PS Plus Essential prices rise for new subscribers starting May 20, 2026 in select regions: 1-month goes to $10.99/€9.99/£7.99 and 3-month to $27.99/€27.99/£21.99, while the 12-month option stays the same. Current subscribers aren’t affected unless their plan lapses (with Turkey and India exceptions); the full regional scope of the change isn’t clarified.
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