PS Plus Is Getting More Expensive in 16 Countries

PlayStation Plus is getting more expensive in 16 countries across Latin America in the second half of April 2025. The newly announced change will mark the second PS Plus price hike for Latin American countries in the last 18 months.

In September 2023, Sony raised PlayStation Plus prices across all tiers. The increases—which amounted to approximately 30%—were global in nature, thus also affecting Latin American countries.

A year and a half later, some Latin American markets are being hit with another price hike, which Sony announced on April 9. The increase will vary by PS Plus tier, ranging from 8.34% to 21.43%. The new prices are scheduled to go into effect on Wednesday, April 16. The price adjustment will affect 16 Latin American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

Upcoming PlayStation Plus Price Hikes in Latin America

Most of the Latin American countries affected by the upcoming pricing changes have experienced above-average inflation over the last several years, since Sony last raised PS Plus prices. For instance, as of February 2025, Brazil’s annual inflation rate sits at 5.06%—a notable improvement from 2022 (9.28%), but still above the central bank’s target of 4.83%. Unfavorable inflation trends have already resulted in the Brazilian gaming market being hit with significant price hikes beyond the PlayStation ecosystem. Meanwhile, Argentina’s 2023 annual inflation rate hit a staggering 211.4% in 2023, and still amounts to 66.9% as of January 2025.

All Countries Affected by Upcoming PS Plus Price Hikes

• Argentina
• Bolivia
• Brazil
• Chile
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Mexico
• Nicaragua
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Uruguay

Why Is Sony Increasing PS Plus Prices in Latin America?

Sony cited unfavorable changes in the “global market conditions” as the chief reason for the upcoming price adjustments. The company said that the new prices will allow it to continue offering high-quality games and compelling perks to subscribers. This is pretty much the exact same reasoning given for the September 2023 PS Plus price hike—word for word.

Sony’s recent PS Plus price increases have made the company a lot of money. In November 2024, the group reported an 18% year-on-year increase in PS Plus earnings. However, that very same financial report also saw the company put an end to the practice of providing subscriber count updates to investors, suggesting that the recent PS Plus price hikes have either slowed down the growth of the service or even reduced its overall number of members.

Source: PS Blog Brazil (Portuguese), GamesIndustry.biz