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PlayStation Plus (Premium cloud streaming tier) pricing (2026)
PlayStation Plus (Premium cloud streaming tier) starts at $10.99/mo (Essential — Monthly), across 4 plans. Best for PS5 owners wanting to play PS3-era classics (only streaming option). Every figure links to PlayStation Plus (Premium cloud streaming tier)'s own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $10.99/mo (Essential — Monthly)
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: PS5 owners wanting to play PS3-era classics (only streaming option); PlayStation ecosystem players wanting a curated Sony first-party library; PS5 owners using PlayStation Portal as a remote-play device; Annual subscribers: best $/month ratio at $13.33 effective
PlayStation Plus (Premium cloud streaming tier) plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential — Monthly | $10.99 | — | flat | No cloud streaming. Online multiplayer, 2–3 monthly free games, exclusive discounts, 100 GB cloud saves. Included as base tier context. | playstation.com |
| Extra — Monthly | $16.99 | — | flat | No cloud streaming. Adds Game Catalog (hundreds of PS4/PS5 titles download-to-play) and Ubisoft+ Classics on top of Essential benefits. | playstation.com |
| Premium — Monthly | $19.99 | — | flat | Cloud streaming enabled (stream PS3 titles and select PS4/PS5 games without download). Adds Classics Catalog (PS1/PS2/PSP/PS3 titles), game trials, cloud streaming, and Sony Pictures Catalog on top of Extra benefits. Cloud streaming only available on Premium tier. | playstation.com |
| Premium — Annual | $13.33 | −33% | flat | Billed as $159.99/yr ($13.33/mo effective). Month-to-month rate is $19.99/mo; ~33% discount vs monthly. All Premium cloud-streaming features included. | playstation.com |
Last verified 2026-06-14. Primary source: official PlayStation Plus page (playstation.com/en-us/ps-plus/) fetched 2026-06-14 — returned full USD pricing for all three tiers. Only the Premium tier includes cloud game streaming; Essential and Extra are included here for context as they are pre-requisite tiers. Corroboration: Wikipedia PlayStation Plus article confirmed tier structure (though did not list prices in the extracted content). Cross-checked against en.wikipedia.org.
Capabilities
Integrations: PlayStation Store, Ubisoft+ Classics (Extra and Premium), Sony Pictures Catalog (Premium), PlayStation Portal remote player (cloud streaming target), PS5 console, PS4 console.
Key features: Cloud streaming of PS3 titles (no other way to play PS3 games on PS5); Cloud streaming of select PS4/PS5 titles without downloading; Classics Catalog: PS1, PS2, PSP, and PS3 titles (Premium); Game trials: try full games before buying (Premium); Sony Pictures Catalog: stream Sony movies and shows (Premium); Ubisoft+ Classics included on Extra and Premium tiers; 100 GB cloud saves (all tiers); 2–3 free games monthly (all tiers); 33% annual discount vs monthly on Premium tier.
Plan limits: Cloud streaming available on Premium tier only — not included in Essential or Extra; Cloud streaming requires minimum 5 Mbps internet (15 Mbps for 1080p); Cloud streaming targets: PS5 console and PlayStation Portal only (not PC, mobile, or Smart TV); Cloud streaming excluded in some overseas territories; No free tier; no free trial confirmed as of 2026-06-15; PS3 classics only available via cloud streaming (no download option for PS3 titles).
Frequently asked questions
How much does PlayStation Plus (Premium cloud streaming tier) cost?
PlayStation Plus (Premium cloud streaming tier) starts at $10.99/mo (Essential — Monthly); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-06-14.
Is PlayStation Plus (Premium cloud streaming tier) cheaper billed annually?
Yes. PlayStation Plus (Premium cloud streaming tier) publishes a 33% discount for paying annually (on the Premium — Annual plan). Verified 2026-06-14.
What are cheaper alternatives to PlayStation Plus (Premium cloud streaming tier)?
Cheaper cloud gaming than PlayStation Plus (Premium cloud streaming tier) (entry $10.99/mo) include NVIDIA GeForce NOW at $8.33/mo, Xbox Cloud Gaming at $9.99/mo, Amazon Luna at $9.99/mo. Verified 2026-06-14.
Does PlayStation Plus (Premium cloud streaming tier) support HIPAA?
PlayStation Plus (Premium cloud streaming tier) HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does PlayStation Plus (Premium cloud streaming tier) have a free plan?
PlayStation Plus (Premium cloud streaming tier) free tier: No.
PlayStation Plus (Premium cloud streaming tier) vs alternatives
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Cheaper cloud gaming alternatives
- Xbox Cloud Gaming from $9.99/mo
- Amazon Luna from $9.99/mo
- NVIDIA GeForce NOW from $8.33/mo