You can upgrade your PS Plus tariff in just a few steps.
On June 23rd, the PlayStation Plus service transitioned in Europe. Existing PS Plus subscribers get the remaining time of their subscription counted as PlayStation Plus Essential, but an upgrade to Extra or Premium is also possible. Even if you only subscribed to PlayStation Plus Essential after the switch, of course.
In our FAQ you will find all important information:
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Here’s how to level up on PS4
On the PS4, there are numerous ways to get there. The quickest way to get to the corresponding menu is probably via the PlayStation Plus button on the top settings bar. There you will find a large promotional image with an “Upgrade” button:
The plus button is always on the far left of the toolbar.
If the button disappears in the future or the advertising image is replaced, you can also access the subscription management of your PlayStation account in this menu. Simply navigate to “More”, select “Manage Subscription” and you can “Switch Plan”.
The upgrade button is still there in the PS Plus menu, but subscription management can also be reached with just a few clicks.
On the PS5 you can reach your goal just as quickly
Also on the far left of the main menu on PS5, you’ll find an easily identifiable icon for PlayStation Plus. If you navigate down a level, the upgrade button will smile at you:
On the left side of the PS5 main menu is the PS Plus tab. Control this and you can immediately see the “Upgrade” button.
Surcharge when upgrading
If you change your PlayStation Plus tariff on the PS4 or PS5, you have to compensate for the difference in price. This is a dynamic surcharge that depends on your remaining term. Starting from PlayStation Plus Essential, you would have to pay an additional 11 cents per day to upgrade to PS Plus Extra, for example, with PS Plus Premium the surcharge is around 16 cents per day.
However, this only applies to a subscription that has been concluded for one year. If you only subscribe to PlayStaton Plus Essential for one month, the cost for an extra upgrade is 17 cents per day and for PS Plus Premium it is 27 cents per day.
A reverse change is not possible:
If you have a Premium or Extra subscription, you cannot simply downgrade. Instead, you can reserve the lower level, if your Extra or Premium subscription has expired at some point, the specified payment method will be charged with the cheaper rate.
This is included in the upgrade
In the case of PS Plus Extra, this is a constantly available game catalog of currently over 400 games that is continuously updated. With Premium, there is also cloud streaming of PS4 and PS3 games, some current titles can be tested for several hours and we can download a few PS1, PS2 and PSP classics. Here we have summarized all available games in a list:
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alternative ways
If you didn’t find your way with the route we suggested on the PS4, you can also visit the PS Plus tab in the store. This also takes you to a higher-level menu in which you can access account management via “More”.
A tab for PS Plus is also available in the PlayStation Store.
The settings menu of the PS4 and also the PS5 also leads you to the goal: Subscription management is also part of the PS4 and PS5 system menu. The menu navigation is very similar on both consoles.
On the PS4 you proceed as follows:
Some terms have changed on the PS5:
It’s that easy to change your PlayStation Plus subscription tier. The difficulty is probably to keep track of all the conversions and subscription constellations. Before you buy, however, you will always be shown what you ultimately have to pay.
