PlayStation Plus Prices Increased in Canada: What You Need to Know

Sony Hikes PlayStation Plus Subscription Prices in Canada

Sony officially hiked Canadian PlayStation Plus subscription prices in its first price hike since September 2023. The three plans, which are Essential, Extra, and Premium, have all gone up in price, with subscribers wondering why they are doing so since they are not receiving anything extra in return.

Price Increase Explained

In emails to customers, the organization asserted that price increases are necessary to help them "continue to deliver high-quality games and benefits" to the service.

The PS Plus Extra subscription for a period of 12 months is currently CAD 189.99, which is higher than the previous CAD 154.99.

Updated PlayStation Plus Prices in Canada

Here are the updated prices for all levels in Canada:

• PlayStation Plus Essential – 12 months – CAD 110 (previously CAD 95)
• PlayStation Plus Extra – 12 months – CAD 190 (previously CAD 155)
• PlayStation Plus Premium – 12 months – CAD 225 (previously CAD 190)

No New Features With the Price Increase

Unfortunately, nothing extra is being added to the service to justify raising prices. Subscribers continue to have access to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog, along with free downloads every month, but no additional features were announced with this price rise.

Global Impact of Price Hikes

Whether or not this rise is attributed to international trade tariffs is unclear, but experts warn that international prices will still rise, not just in America.

In fact, Sony already began to charge similar price hikes in countries all over South America, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe, including Britain.

Free PS Plus Games for April 2025

On the brighter side of things, April 2025's free PS Plus games are here. Subscribers can now download the following this month:

• RoboCop: Rogue City
• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
• Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Hacker's Memory

Final Thoughts

Although price escalation is sure to disappoint, there is still value to most gamers in the content that is provided—particularly when major titles are included every month.

It is as yet unclear, however, whether markets in Canada and other countries will react to the new pricing system.