Best Gaming Subscriptions · head-to-head
PlayStation Plus vs EA Play
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for gaming subscriptions. EA Play has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
EA Play has the lower entry price — PlayStation Plus starts at $6.67/mo, EA Play at $3.33/mo. Free tier: PlayStation Plus No, EA Play No. HIPAA: PlayStation Plus —, EA Play —.
As of 2026-06-14 · figures link to their source below
Side by side
PlayStation Plus
$6.67/mo entryEA Play
$3.33/mo entrySources — PlayStation Plus: playstation.com (verified 2026-06-14) · EA Play: ea.com (verified 2026-06-14)
Key features
PlayStation Plus: Online multiplayer for PS4 and PS5 games; 2–3 monthly free games to claim and keep (Essential+); 100 GB cloud save storage (all tiers); 400+ PS4/PS5 game catalog (Extra+); 340+ PS1/PS2/PS3/PSP classics catalog (Premium); Game Trials — limited-time demos of full games (Premium); Cloud streaming of PS5 titles — requires 5 Mbps min, 15 Mbps for 1080p (Premium); Sony Pictures Catalog — up to 100 movies (Premium); Share Play — let friends play your games remotely; PS VR2 and PlayStation Portal compatibility; Ubisoft+ Classics included (Extra+); Game Help hints system — PS5 exclusive (Premium)
EA Play: Vault of EA back-catalog titles — Battlefield, Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Star Wars Battlefront, FIFA/FC, Madden, NHL, The Sims, Apex Legends; 10-hour trials of select new EA releases before purchase (EA Play); 10% discount on all EA digital purchases including DLC and points packs; Monthly member-only in-game rewards across EA titles; Day-one access to new EA releases in premium editions (EA Play Pro, PC only); EA Play bundled into Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass at no extra cost; Single platform per membership (console subscription does not include PC access)