To keep up with Xbox Game Pass' overwhelming popularity, Sony revamped the PlayStation Plus subscription service in the middle of last year. The change was met with a highly favorable response, with millions subscribing to the newly revamped service. Among the three tiers - Essential, Extra, and Premium - an astounding 30% of PlayStation Plus members chose the Extra and Premium option.
The layered system gave users the option to choose different levels of content based on their budget. The Essential tier is offering basic online functionality and a monthly rotation of redeemable freebies. On the other hand, the Extra level gives users access to a comprehensive library of both PS4 and PS5 games. Finally, the Premium tier, the most expensive one, adds access to game trials, classic PS titles, and cloud streaming, among others.
While the Essential tier remains far and away the most popular option with some 70% of all subscribers (33.3 million) going for the cheapest service, the next step up isn't as popular.
According to Sony's latest business presentation, PS Plus Premium makes up 17% (8 million) of the total subscription base while the remaining 13% (6.1 million) are composed of the PS Plus Extra tier subscribers.
