by Key Takeaways
- When a Reddit member disclosed that they had bought 24 years of PS Plus Premium, it caused a stir among gamers.
- The user had to pay $2,119.75 for the subscription.
- The extended PS Plus membership was a response to recent pricing increases.
One progressive PS Plus member has chosen to commit to what may be the longest membership period in Sony’s history.
The Reddit user On_Reddit_In_Class wrote, “Lads, I did it,” in a post that has already been making the rounds in the gaming world. PS Plus subscription till 2048.
In response to rising price increases in recent years, the user explained, they decided to make the investment because “I figure that I’ll probably be gaming for most of my life, so it would save a good bit of money.”
The individual revealed that they initially paid $1919.79 for an essential tier subscription. They were then able to upgrade to 24 years of PS Plus Premium for an extra $199.99 by using a whopping 89% discount that Sony was offering, bringing the total to $2,119.75.
The user’s reasoning does begin to make some sense when one considers that the most recent PS Plus price rise raised the cost of its most basic tier by a third of its previous $59.99 pricing, even though many players would probably object to spending nearly $2K on any form of subscription.
Given the 2023 price rise to $79.99 and the announcement of the PS5 Pro, which is far more expensive than the base model, an even higher price for the PS Plus is probably imminent.
Given that, On_Reddit_In_Class is beginning to resemble a prophet rather than a foolish investor.
Although it would be great for gamers if subscription services like PS Plus and Game Pass would never increase in price, price increases are essentially inevitable in the era of an increasing number of streaming services.
Even though a 24-year subscription is too much to pay, there may be some significant long-term financial savings.
Although it’s unclear if PS Plus will still be in operation in 2048, it won’t be going away anytime soon considering Sony’s ongoing success in the gaming industry with hits like God of War.
