August 30, 2023August 30, 2023

PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for September: Saints Row, Black Desert – Traveler Edition, Generation Zero

It’s a new month, with a new lineup of PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for September. The Monthly Games lineup of Saints Row, Black Desert – Traveler Edition and Generation Zero will be available to PlayStation Plus members on Tuesday, September 5 until Monday, October 2.

Let’s take a closer look at each of the games in turn.

Saints Row | PS4, PS5

Experience the biggest and best Saints Row playground ever created. The unique sprawling world of Santo Ileso is the backdrop for a wild, larger than life sandbox of thrilling side hustles, criminal ventures and blockbuster missions, as you shoot, drive and wingsuit your way to the top. Take over the city block by block, wage war against enemy factions and tighten your grip on the streets. Play online with a friend at any time, via fully untethered drop-in / drop out co-op, skipping the need to take either of you out of the outlandish action.

Black Desert – Traveler Edition | PS4

Find your calling in this open-world fantasy MMORPG which boasts fast-paced PvE combat, large-scale PvP siege wars, multiple character classes and combat types to specialize in. You can also choose to dedicate yourself to a variety of pursuits, such as trade, fishing, horse training, alchemy, cooking, and gathering. The Traveler Edition is a bundle of the base game and multiple add-ons*.

*Those add-ons collectively constitute The Traveler Item Pack, which is also available on PlayStation Store as a separate download. PlayStation Plus members who have already purchased any edition of Black Desert cannot redeem the full Traveler Edition bundle from PlayStation Plus. However, PlayStation Plus members who have already purchased any edition of Black Desert other than the Traveler Edition may redeem the standalone Traveler Item Pack from PlayStation Plus, instead.

Generation Zero

This first-person open world adventure is set in a familiar but hostile open world of 1980s Sweden. Battle and survive deadly machine enemies alone or with three friends in seamless online co-op as you discover the truth behind what’s happened to the region. You must choose your battles wisely as you engage in adrenaline-pumping guerilla combat against these mechanical forces. Scavenge parts from your fallen enemies and use them to craft equipment, weapons and ammunition. Build and fortify your own bases across the island and start taking back your home.

Last chance to download August’s Monthly Games

PlayStation Plus members have until Monday, September 4 to add PGA Tour 2K23, Dreams and Death’s Door to their game library.

We also wanted to let you know that starting September 6 we will be increasing the price for PlayStation Plus 12-month subscriptions globally across all benefit plans. This price adjustment will enable us to continue bringing high-quality games and value-added benefits to your PlayStation Plus subscription service.

Here are the new prices for PlayStation Plus 12-month subscription plans.

PlayStation Plus Essential 12-Month Subscription
79.99 USD | 71,99 Euro | 59.99 GBP | 6,800 Yen

PlayStation Plus Extra 12-Month Subscription
134.99 USD | 125,99 Euro | 99.99 GBP | 11,700 Yen

PlayStation Plus Premium 12-Month Subscription
159.99 USD | 151,99 Euro | 119.99 GBP | 13,900 Yen

The new prices for the 12-Month subscription will remain at a discounted rate when compared to purchasing the 1-Month or 3-Month subscriptions over a 12-month period.

For current 12-month subscribers, this price increase will not take effect until your next renewal date that occurs on or after November 6. However, any membership changes you make on or after September 6, such as upgrades, downgrades or buying additional time, will update your plan reflecting the new prices. You can change or cancel your subscription at any time, details here.

We’ll notify current subscribers of these changes via email and will have additional details on our website soon.

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1,132 Comments

Mz_Shot_You
August 30, 2023 at 1:42 pm PDT

I honestly don’t know how I feel about this increase!! There are others parts that could be improved to make the price increase more meaningful. Until I see it actually be worth the increase. I will wait a year to see if it is worth it, because that mean indie games should have more things they need to produce on your console along with more games being able to provide games on your console. Only time will tell….
romo2witten1983
August 30, 2023 at 1:45 pm PDT

Is there any way we can contact Jim Ryan directly? Because this is ANTI-CONSUMER BS!
princegroove
August 30, 2023 at 1:46 pm PDT

Hyped as heck to play all these bangers. Let’s go! 🔥
Protocollo1981
August 30, 2023 at 1:46 pm PDT

Honestly, this is not cool. It is not even a small increase, it is 20 bucks on the essential. 40 on extra and 40 on the premium. This is insane plus you don’t even add more benefit in any tier, expecially the essential that overall it is just to play multiplayer and have some free useless monthly games that most of the time are not appetizing. Honestly I don’t care about the stupid plus free games, do a tier for people who are only about nultiplayer and thats it. 40 bucks per year and if othe r people want extra they’ll pay for it.
Mr_Fluffy_Pants_
August 30, 2023 at 1:47 pm PDT

So Xbox is releasing their biggest game in a decade, and your response is 3 garbage games and upping your price 35% a month. This is a spit in the face to your loyal customers.
- LoopBak127
  August 30, 2023 at 2:33 pm PDT
  
  Agreed. Pretty crazy right!. I expected something big from Sony this month to keep the attention here on Sony and away from stiff competition. But they make a move that pushes consumers away. It’s like they’re blind, and deaf.
nightmaremoon97
August 30, 2023 at 1:48 pm PDT

I used to love playing games online on playing but when I saw this. Time to end my Playstation plus and time to sell my ps5 great Sony you messed up big time
joni0693
August 30, 2023 at 1:49 pm PDT

Es un robo ese aumentó, por qué no mejor lo pone en pesos mexicanos y ya no volveré a psplus
lkingbumi
August 30, 2023 at 1:51 pm PDT

How can a player add a comment to these news without being a jerk
DragonValterPT17
August 30, 2023 at 1:51 pm PDT

Increased the price will cause to losing a lot of subscription until the Black Friday because the discount and now mostly will stay to play on PC with free cloud save and free online. Also on Xbox because the free cloud save.

Now everybody start canceling the PS Plus because someone gonna fired for increasing the prices.
lkingbumi
August 30, 2023 at 1:53 pm PDT

Well, not that it matters I pose I had already turned off auto renew for membership … it might make a difference to Sony
- SquatJet94
  August 30, 2023 at 2:24 pm PDT
  
  I think everyone’s opinion matters, so Sony could see feedback from the community.
Tikire
August 30, 2023 at 1:53 pm PDT

Subscribed continuously and uninterrupted since day one… but this has gone to far, enough is enough. I’m sorry, I’m canceling at the end of this year’s renewal. It’s been a pleasure, thank you, but I’m out.
CowboyBucket2013
August 30, 2023 at 1:56 pm PDT

Wow what a surprise.,.a $20.00 increase for basic ps plus..I hope they select better games in the coming months..bc I know lots of ppl will not be able to stomach the increase…
chrisblor
August 30, 2023 at 1:57 pm PDT

Just logging on to let you know you can go to hell with these disgusting price rises Sony. There’s absolutely zero justification jacking up prices and fleecing your customer base to that extent. I’ll not be renewing my subscription when it expires.
RandomAccessROM
August 30, 2023 at 1:58 pm PDT

“This price adjustment will enable us to continue bringing high-quality games and value-added benefits…”

Honestly, what benefits? We literally ONLY want online play and cloud save syncing. That’s it. The “free” rentals are not the “value” being touted.
aplay-may-cry
August 30, 2023 at 1:59 pm PDT

You noticed that Sony didn’t put the Canadian prices up. Because even Sony doesn’t want to show a $200+ sub option.
- kelek001
  August 30, 2023 at 4:51 pm PDT
  
  I’m agitated as the last straw from a USA customer perspective. I can’t imagine the insanity of my Canadian neighbors. Or even worse, those in Australia or Brazil… This global move hopefully hurts Playstation subscriber count enough to make them realize the fatal error in such a move. I’m not holding my breath, though, as I’ve run out of any chances to gove Sony Playstation after this incident.
  
  PC is looking more appealing every day.
IISYNll
August 30, 2023 at 1:59 pm PDT

$80 Just to be able to play online? That’s insane. How about you add a tier that allows you to play online but you don’t get free games each month? I’d be fine with that since I almost never play any of the free games that get added each month.
krisq
August 30, 2023 at 2:00 pm PDT

Woah! That is a massive price hike o_O. After having the highest tier for over a year I would say that at this new price, Premium is absolutely not worth it unfortunately. Cloud gaming being limited to consoles is just stupid. Why can’t I play those games on my phone yet?
Aberikki
August 30, 2023 at 2:02 pm PDT

Good job, Sony! I’m selling my PS5 and I’m upgrading my PC video card. Should have done it a year ago to be honest.
Hight-Light
August 30, 2023 at 2:05 pm PDT

Wow this is just preposterous. A $40 increase for a service. What in the world.
TheDandyLion1974
August 30, 2023 at 2:07 pm PDT

Extra tier is going to cost 6 € more than Premium current subscription, Premium is going to cost about one third of a PS5 console if buying it on current sale.
At least I was expecting some quality stuff in this month line-up, since you write that “price adjustment will enable us to continue bringing high-quality games”. And what do we get? Generation Zero (PS4): Metascore 45, User Score 5.9. Black Desert (PS4): Metascore 61, User Score 3.8. Saints Row 2022 (PS5): Metascore 61, User Score 2.9. Three Trash Games. Honestly it seems like Sony is trying to test our patience, until we all cancel PS Plus subscriptions.
SaviorMachine
August 30, 2023 at 2:08 pm PDT

Nobody likes this.
I get that it doesn’t matter (yet), but too many disappointments in a row can rapidly change one’s market position.
ChubbierTube_
August 30, 2023 at 2:11 pm PDT

Auto Renew set to Off

You want $40 more for Premium and give so little in return.
I blindly paid for two years of Premium thinking there would be Classics to play?

Goodbye
Sushi_Combo
August 30, 2023 at 2:11 pm PDT

These prices are not reflective of the quality of games we’ve been receiving.
BigJosh23
August 30, 2023 at 2:15 pm PDT

‪You’re increasing the cost by 30% or more on yearly PS subscriptions and this is the garbage Sony is giving us for September! This is a huge slap in the consumers face! Gamepass is only getting better looking!
iorisendof
August 30, 2023 at 2:16 pm PDT

I just bought a PS and I bought a month of PS Plus to start with, the price already seemed excessive in my country, it’s more expensive than the game pass and with this increase I’m sure I’ll stop paying it
SquatJet94
August 30, 2023 at 2:18 pm PDT

As many people have mentioned here, I will not renew my subscription once it expires later this year. This price adjustment is not worth it, especially given the quality of games that have been offered recently. For $135, I could buy two AAA titles at full price each year that I actually want to play, rather than hoping for Sony to add some good games to the extra tier. It’s just sad, considering I have been a long-time subscriber to PS Plus.
kjavatar
August 30, 2023 at 2:19 pm PDT

Jim Ryan is out of his mind if he thinks premium is worth that price. Sony has gone from free online to most expensive in just one console generation. I’ll be canceling
bjoink
August 30, 2023 at 2:20 pm PDT

Let’s not mince words… this is an awful money grab.

I can pay $20 a year to play my switch online and have cloud saves. That’s value and priced right.

I bit the bullet and bought the premium tier during a sale last year, and while it’s nice to have a collection of games, it’s not $135 a year nice. I’m likely just going to let my PSplus subscription lapse once it’s up, because at this price point, it’s not worth it. Money is tight everywhere, and this isn’t a justifiable purchase anymore. I’ll just stick to buying physical games when they go on sale for $30.
godofwar_fan
August 30, 2023 at 2:20 pm PDT

So much of good will gets hurt by the price increase, I get the price increase for premium subs what’s hard to digest is the $20 increase for those of us with the Base sub that’s Essential because all we wanted was just access to multiplayer and cloud saves. Hope they can branch out and offer a much lower package that just offers online multiplayer and cloud saves, I don’t need those 2-3 free games that’s sometimes lackluster in the offering.
- monoliet
  August 30, 2023 at 2:26 pm PDT
  
  Totaly agry
  I wil leave sony 100%
  After mi abo ends no renew .
  Ps1 ps2- ps3- ps4 -ps5
  Psp-vita al suported + abo
  Many times i did ask cheaper abo
  I did leave cod ( arogance )
  Next wil leave sony playstation.
  
  Tired of the rong direction them taking .
  
  Anti gamer
  Al 4 sony greedy corporation
monoliet
August 30, 2023 at 2:20 pm PDT

1 = fan from ps1
Day ps+

wil 100% quit ps+ = no more greedy sony
Ps+ = i want cheaper abo .

Only online + saves online 25 €
Rest i do not caire ore not want.

You lost bethesda
You say not inportant = rong
You digital games are to expansife

I did buy miself a xbox serie x to play starfield .

Do beter ore by by always

No to ps abo rise
You are lunatics like activision
Also why i did quit cod
DazeOfWar
August 30, 2023 at 2:22 pm PDT

Holy crap that is one hell of a price increase. I’m definitely dropping down to the Essential tier at least. Only reason I’d probably not drop it is so I can play some games with some of my friends. If they didn’t only play on PlayStation I’d drop the entire membership.

I love my PS5 and enjoy games Sony puts out but this is a joke.
Mr_Fluffy_Pants_
August 30, 2023 at 2:24 pm PDT

So your competition releases their biggest game in a decade, and your response is 3 horrible games and a 35% price increase. What a spit in the face to your loyal customers
SanctifiedN7
August 30, 2023 at 2:27 pm PDT

Ok, it’s time to put your to sleep. Barely use your toaster anymore. Stick it far up Jim Ryan’s a$$.
The_JaYdenPal
August 30, 2023 at 2:28 pm PDT

Wow Sony not only delivering low quality games on essential but also raising the prices???? If you want to worsen the image of PlayStation plus and PlayStation as a whole then good job bro!
DocKlenk
August 30, 2023 at 2:28 pm PDT

Been a PS+ subscriber since the PS3 despite being mainly a PC gamer, at first the value was great but year after it has become harder to justify the cost and I think this is the breaking point. The Essential-tier has become real bad and was barely worth it (well, actually not really tbh) at the old price during a sale. Not a chance now.

Actually this might lead to me reconsidering if I even need a PS5 at all, not been using it a lot lately anyway.
Kadeemluvmusic
August 30, 2023 at 2:29 pm PDT

$134.99? I already got PS Plus Extra and you’re telling me that you are raising the 12-month plan for $134.99? And Premium 12-Month tier for $159.99? That tells you why how anti-consuming works for Sony products. Good luck with that because people are going to have a field day and they are not happy. Lyin Cryin Jim Ryan is at it again.
monoliet
August 30, 2023 at 2:30 pm PDT

No no no
Refuse to renew
HODGYL33DS
August 30, 2023 at 2:31 pm PDT

Yeah I’m definitely sacking ps+ after my current subscription finishes, read the room sony, we need an option of a basic online only ps+ ( which is ridiculous, pay a new console, pay £70 per game and oh I can’t forget the £60+ every few month for your state of the art dualsense now can I lol, I’m a day 1 ps5 owner and I’m on my 5th control pad due to the shoddy stick drift ). Honestly your service is a joke compared to gamepass and 1st party games dropping on day 1 to make it even better just shows how ripped off ps players really are! Offer a basic sub, with cloud saves and online gaming ( again as ridiculous as that is ) but you won’t, we all know the subs would sway to the basic online service and you’d lose millions. Sony are so anti consumer now it’s laughable, honestly I’m closer than ever to buying an xbox than ever, do better sony!
navcomm81
August 30, 2023 at 2:35 pm PDT

Follow-up comment: Thank you PlayStation, you’ve made me feel a lot better about using my new Steam Deck to play PS1, PS2, PS3, PSP and PS Vita games.

I imagine this idea had to cross Jim Ryan’s desk… PlayStation needs to get in front of this and get rid of this man. He is ruining the brand.
Nikushimi_Zero
August 30, 2023 at 2:37 pm PDT

“Add a comment! But don’t be a jerk!” it says as they hike the prices by 20$, 35$, and 40$ respectively.

I was going to bite the bullet and pay the 120$, but…160$? You must be out your mind. What are we getting that justifies this price increase? corporations. Smh. :\
MAXTHUNDER
August 30, 2023 at 2:45 pm PDT

Last few months have been trash for myself. Will wait on the Extra and Premium announcements.
somyungi
August 30, 2023 at 2:47 pm PDT

They need a basic plan if their prices are increasing. I do not use their service yet I’m being forced to pay for it. Like buying a pizza when you only want 1 piece.
- RandomAccessROM
  August 30, 2023 at 4:24 pm PDT
  
  Nintendo’s current model for Switch Online is exactly right. Basic functionality for base price with an option to upgrade it for folks who want to. THAT is how you do “value-added benefits.”
kragos
August 30, 2023 at 2:48 pm PDT

First time I leave a comment, and it’s a shame that I have to do it to express my discontent and disappointment at the price increase of any of the subscriptions. I will not renew when my subscription ends. I consider that adding $35 for the extra is unfair and an abuse on your part. It is not about whether or not I have money to pay, but this is a question of principles and morals. I will not support a company that abuses its players.

Since most of the games I play are single player, I’m going to wait a year or two when the games I like are cheap. Most single player games are on sale and I can get them for $15 or less. That would be 9 to 13 games a year that would be mine without depending on a subscription.

I’m going to miss playing online games, but it’s not the end of the world either.
Deviant_RT600
August 30, 2023 at 2:48 pm PDT

I won’t renew my subscription once it runs out. I just want to play online and you *force* me to pay for this subscription which I actually never wanted. I never wanted “free” games.
Even the old price was way too high IMO. Guess I’ll have to play more on PC where I don’t have to pay anything for playing online.
hunter56272829
August 30, 2023 at 2:52 pm PDT

The game lineup is not bad and the price increase is not even that bad

Guys get with the game

sony is doing something good
- SolaceCreed
  August 30, 2023 at 4:03 pm PDT
  
  Shill
- RandomAccessROM
  August 30, 2023 at 4:26 pm PDT
  
  Don’t feed the troll. 😂
- Stonesthrow
  August 31, 2023 at 3:08 am PDT
  
  Jim Ryan’s troll account?
DANTE234
August 30, 2023 at 2:56 pm PDT

As a playstation 5 owner this price increase is insane, Sony you are going to lose a lot of playstation subs with this in my opinion and all your live service games you are creating will fail, so reconsider this increase, as customers we don’t get anything extra with this price increase it’s a joke
mrray10
August 30, 2023 at 2:56 pm PDT

I’ve been playing Playstation since the original PSX and always upgrade each generation. I enjoyed VR and supported it through its slow development
Since the release of the PS5 and the price increases on hardware including PSVR 2 I’m left feeling somewhat underwhelmed.
The revamped ps+ initially looked promising but it never improved from day 1 and has gradually gotten worse. Now the additional increase in price to over €150.00 leaves a very bitter taste.
It seems Sony is looking ahead and realising that although it’s winning in console sales, it’s future is looking rocky as Microsoft has consolidated their monthly subscription for Game Pass and furthermore have secured some of the biggest software developers for what will undoubtedly be the next generation streaming services. PlayStation really does seem to be falling behind in looking to the future and I for one will not be paying extra for this lackluster service in order for them to keep playing catch up.
Osryn
August 30, 2023 at 2:59 pm PDT

You guys have been scraping the bottom of the barrel for months! I’m pretty sure it’s about worn through.

I’m having a harder and harder time every month justifying the subscription when the offerings are this bad.
BettyBlueGT
August 30, 2023 at 3:02 pm PDT

My sub to extra expires in Dec. I’m not renewing even if you offer a discount. Sick of how lazy & greedy you are. No backwards compatibility, no Starfield but want to price gouge while making record breaking profits. Series S may be in my future this holiday as I transfer away. And totally won’t be buying a PS6.
joaryche
August 30, 2023 at 3:03 pm PDT

this is dumb. if they wanted to more subscribers/money, they should lower the costs. (catch more bees with honey than vinegar proverb)
my thought would be to eliminate the essential tier and make the extra tier the true tier with the essential and extra tier offerings at a more affordable price perhaps the $79.99.
the essential price could be $135 price.
there should only be two tiers for true value.
i feel like the increase of services would satisfy? even with a less than stellar month of IGC.
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yes add-ons/dlc to a free game or previously provided game shouldn’t count to the IGC number. playstation plus members used to get free dlc in the past all of the time as an added bonus.
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sony should not want to alienate there customers when they are winning the war or when the competition is launching a game which could drive the user base away. poor timing.
just my thoughts.