Xbox Game Pass vs PlayStation Plus
Rows pair the closest published tiers. PC Game Pass has no PlayStation plan beside it, so it is only in the full table. Nintendo Switch Online is on the cheapest gaming page, not in this head-to-head.
Verdict
Online multiplayer: PlayStation Plus Essential is $10.99/mo. Annual price: PlayStation Plus Essential is $79.99/yr. Xbox Game Pass Essential is $24.99 every 3 months. PlayStation Plus Essential is marked reported. Xbox Game Pass Essential is marked official.
Game catalog: Xbox Game Pass Premium is lowest at $14.99/mo. PlayStation Plus Extra is $16.99/mo. Annual price: PlayStation Plus Extra is $134.99/yr. PlayStation Plus Extra is marked reported. Xbox Game Pass Premium is marked official.
Top listed tier: PlayStation Plus Premium is lowest at $19.99/mo. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is $22.99/mo. Annual price: PlayStation Plus Premium is $159.99/yr. PlayStation Plus Premium is marked reported. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is marked official.
Same-kind plans
“No priced plan” means the catalog has no price for that row. An em dash means the row does not include that service. Neither one is a guessed price.
| Plan | Xbox Game Pass | PlayStation Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Online multiplayer | Essential $24.99 every 3 months Official Verified Xbox WireOnline console multiplayer and a smaller catalog. A monthly Essential price was not on the store listing we checked. | Essential $10.99/mo · $79.99/yr Reported Verified PlayStationMonthly games, online multiplayer, and cloud storage. No game catalog. |
| Game catalog | Premium $14.99/mo Official Verified Xbox WireA larger catalog than Essential. New Xbox-published games join within a year, not on day one. | |
| Top listed tier | Ultimate $22.99/mo Official Verified Xbox WireDay-one releases, cloud gaming, EA Play, and the larger catalog. | Premium $19.99/mo · $159.99/yr Reported Verified PlayStationExtra, plus classics, trials, and cloud streaming. |
Every listed price
Every priced plan on these services, including tiers that are not in the rows above. USD, before tax.
| Service | Plan | Price | Ads | Check | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xbox Game Pass | EssentialOnline console multiplayer and a smaller catalog. A monthly Essential price was not on the store listing we checked.Xbox store price for Essential 3 months. | $24.99 every 3 months | — | Official | Xbox Wire | |
| Xbox Game Pass | PremiumA larger catalog than Essential. New Xbox-published games join within a year, not on day one. | $14.99/mo | — | Official | Xbox Wire | |
| Xbox Game Pass | UltimateDay-one releases, cloud gaming, EA Play, and the larger catalog. | $22.99/mo | — | Official | Xbox Wire | |
| Xbox Game Pass | PC Game PassDay-one PC games and EA Play. No console cloud hours. | $13.99/mo | — | Official | Xbox Wire | |
| PlayStation Plus | EssentialMonthly games, online multiplayer, and cloud storage. No game catalog. | $10.99/mo · $79.99/yr | — | Reported | PlayStation | |
| PlayStation Plus | ExtraEssential, plus the Game Catalog. | $16.99/mo · $134.99/yr | — | Reported | PlayStation | |
| PlayStation Plus | PremiumExtra, plus classics, trials, and cloud streaming. | $19.99/mo · $159.99/yr | — | Reported | PlayStation |