… However, if a current subscriber cancels their subscription or allows it to lapse, then they will need to resubscribe at the new higher price point. PlayStation has only revealed the change in price for the Essential tier, with a month's subscription increasing from $9.99 to $10.99. …
… The price drop for the service is one way to draw users back, but having high-quality games will be another key element. …
… Xbox Game Pass' Price Cuts Have Already Been Beneficial, According to Xbox CEO In a recent internal memo yet again obtained by The Verge , Xbox CEO Asha Sharma admits that "Growth slowed down and subscriber loss accelerated after the pricing and SKU changes last year." Sharma is of course referring… …
… Related History of Xbox Game Pass Price Hikes Explained To the chagrin of subscribers, Xbox Game Pass is increasing its cost once again, and it's far from the first time the service has seen a price hike. …
… Related Xbox Reveals Huge Number of Lost Game Pass Subscriptions Following 2025 Price Hike Xbox Game Pass apparently has a lot less subscribers than it used to, thanks to a major price increase that happened back in 2025. …
… The Xbox Series X and S got two price hikes in 2025, PS5 consoles rose by as much as $200 from their launch price in 2026, and the Steam Machine is still in limbo as Valve determines how to approach its price and release date given macroeconomic strain. …
… Notably, annual subscriptions have not been impacted by the price increase. Furthermore, those that are currently signed up for PS Plus do not have to worry about prices increasing for them, but if they lapse, they will have to pay the higher prices when they come back. …
… Sign in to your GameRant account Sony recently issued a statement on the current state of its PlayStation Plus subscriptions service, confirming that it plans to engage players by improving the service and funneling players towards higher subscriptions tiers. …
… While the international wave of Switch 2 price hikes skipped the multi-language model in Japan, its ¥69,980 price is even more attractive to scalpers in 2026 than it was in spring 2025. …
… Related Xbox Reveals Huge Number of Lost Game Pass Subscriptions Following 2025 Price Hike Xbox Game Pass apparently has a lot less subscribers than it used to, thanks to a major price increase that happened back in 2025. …