Online multiplayer and monthly games on PS5 and PS4, higher tiers add a game catalog and classics
Price checked 2026-10-13, source: gamemeca.com/view.php. Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.
Some information has not yet been verified against official sources. Please check the official site before you pay.
Pros
- Includes PlayStation online multiplayer, which is required for it
- Game catalog and Ubisoft+ Classics from Special
- Monthly games and cloud storage included
Cons
- Essential's monthly price has gone up (₩12,000 for new subscribers as of 2026-05)
- Could not confirm won prices on the Korean official page
- No day-one releases
These are opinions compiled by Pickx from public sources.
Partner discounts
Not confirmed
Good for
- Users who play online multiplayer on PlayStation (Essential)
- Users who play many catalog games (Special, Deluxe)
At a glance
PlayStation Plus is Sony's subscription service, and the Korean official page lists three tiers: Essential, Special and Deluxe. Essential gives online multiplayer and monthly games, Special adds the game catalog and Ubisoft+ Classics, and Deluxe adds the classics catalog and game trials.
Plan comparison
| Plan | Included (official description) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Monthly games, online multiplayer, special discounts, Share Play, cloud storage | 1 month ₩12,000, 3 months ₩31,000 (2026-05 article, for new subscribers) |
| Special | Essential benefits + game catalog, Ubisoft+ Classics, collection | Reported only as the price staying the same, number not confirmed |
| Deluxe | Special benefits + classics catalog, game trials | Reported only as the price staying the same, number not confirmed |
It was reported that the 12-month prices rose in 2025-04 to ₩86,400 for Essential, ₩145,800 for Special and ₩171,000 for Deluxe, but later changes could not be confirmed, so the annual price field was left blank.
Featured games
- The monthly games given each month and the catalog lineup change often. Check the official game list page.
Pros and cons
- Pros: Includes online multiplayer / Catalog and classics in higher tiers / Includes cloud storage
- Cons: Essential price for new subscribers raised in 2026-05 / Could not see the won prices on the official page directly / No day-one releases
Recommended for
- Essential: Users who play online multiplayer on PlayStation
- Special, Deluxe: Users who want to play a wide range of catalog and classic games by subscription
Notes
- Information checked: 2026-10-13
- Officially confirmed: tier structure and contents on the Korean description page (won prices are not visible on the official page)
- Needs verification: won prices of all tiers, Essential ₩12,000 relies on a Gamemeca article (2026-05-19) and is for new subscribers, latest 12-month prices, whether cloud streaming is offered in Korea, whether there is a free trial
- Sources: PlayStation Plus Korea overview, Gamemeca on the Essential price increase, Gamemeca on the 12-month price increase
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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,329.49 (2026-10-19). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.
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