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PlayStation Black Friday deals are now in full swing and we’ve made it to the big weekend of deals. So, that means this is the best time to join or upgrade your PS Plus membership. As previously reported, PlayStation Plus is up to 30% off this Black Friday for new subscribers, while those on Essential or Extra can also get money off upgrading their membership to the next tier. PSA: There are no stackable PS Plus deals this year, and these current offers are only available until Cyber Monday on November 27.
Use This Trick: PlayStation Gift Card Black Friday Deals
Wait! Before you purchase anything on the digital PlayStation Store or buy/upgrade your PS Plus membership, consider these PlayStation Gift Cards which are currently 10% off. Now while these ‘gift cards’ do make wonderful gifts for the PlayStation fan in your life, there’s nothing stopping you from just applying the code provided to your account. This will increase your potential savings on all digital purchases this weekend — including the 30% off PS Plus deal.
So, for those looking to buy a PS Plus membership, or considering any of the PS5 games in the digital sale (such as Modern Warfare III), this is an excellent deal. You can apply as many codes as you see fit in order to make the most savings. We’ll leave the relevant links you need just below.
PS Plus Black Friday Deals
For existing subscribers, you can disregard the information below and directly log into your account to discover the specific discount Sony is providing for an upgrade to PS Plus Extra or Premium. The offered discount may vary based on the remaining time of your individual PS Plus subscription.
- PlayStation Plus Essential 12-Month Subscription: $59.99 (was $79.99)
- PlayStation Plus Extra 12-Month Subscription: $99.99 (was $134.99)
- PlayStation Plus Premium 12-Month Subscription: $119.99 (was $159.99)
PlayStation Plus 2023 Price Hike: Here’s All The Details
In case you weren’t aware, Sony globally increased the yearly cost of PS Plus in September 2023 by 30%. Interestingly enough, the Black Friday discount somewhat temporaily reverses this decision for a short time period. If the previous price increase deterred you, the return to the previous pricing could catch the attention of any new PS5 owners who purchased a console during the Black Friday sales. But, this does also call into question the legitmacy of this new Black Friday deal. Let us know your thoughts below.
PS5 Black Friday Deals: Today’s Top Offers
There are plenty of other great PlayStation deals to consider this Black Friday, including a DualSense Black Friday deal, and over 50% off some of the very best PS5 games this year. The Spider-Man 2 PS5 slim bundles are currently the most popular Black Friday offer so far this shopping season. These cost $499.99, so you’re getting a free game, but are also very popular so we recommend securing one ASAP if you’re interested.
What is PS Plus Premium and Is it Worth it?
Since the summer of 2022, PlayStation Plus has reinvented itself into a three-tiered membership. Similar to the likes of a streaming subscription; i.e Netflix, Disney+ etc, the higher the tier you subscribe to, the more benefits you acquire along the way.
PS Plus Essential is the easiest to define, as it’s what PS Plus has always been. Essential provides access to online play, cloud saves, two free games a month, and discounts on the PS Store.
Moving up a tier, to PS Plus Extra, you’re getting new PS4 and PS5 games each month, alongside the slew of PlayStation content already available (around 400 games), and everything PS Plus Essential provides.
If you opt for the most expensive plan, PS Plus Premium, you’re gaining additional access to PS1, PS2, PSP, and PS3 titles, on top of everything else the Extra and Essential tiers provide.
In summary; interested in playing more PS4 and PS5 games? Aim for the Extra tier. Feeling nostalgic? Go all out on the Premium tier. Just want to play online? Go for Essential; it’s as simple as that. Here’s an additional breakdown as well to make it even easier to understand.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
