… 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. …
… 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. …
… Japan is also the only country getting additional price changes aside from the Switch 2. The original Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED Model will all be more expensive in the nation starting on May 25, too, followed by Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions in July. …
… Additionally, the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S have already seen price increases, while the Switch 2 has an imminent price hike starting September 1. Various Android devices have also seen price jumps throughout the year, as smartphone shipments fell 6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026. …
… These codes offer a rare workaround for premium subscription tier discounts. …
… That kind of environment naturally makes big third-party subscription checks harder to justify, especially when Xbox is also rethinking how much of its future should be built around subscriptions, exclusives, hardware, cloud access, and third-party platform releases. …
… The price of the Steam Machine was finally revealed in June 2026, and there's been a fair amount of sticker shock for interested gamers. The PS5 price went up recently, bringing the PS5 Pro to $899.99, while the 2TB version of the Xbox Series X is $799.99, but the Steam Machine costs even more. …
… What fans find most frustrating about all of this is that the service has seemingly gotten worse, even as Netflix subscription prices continue to rise . …
… All Games That Were Added To PS Plus Extra PS5 And PS4 Games 1-Month Price: $14.99 3-Month Price : $39.99 12-Month Price: $134.99 PS Plus Extra includes a catalog featuring hundreds of games. …
… 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. …