The new PlayStation Plus service is confirmed to be launched in certain Asian markets such as Taiwan ahead of schedule on 5/23

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced that the new PlayStation Plus service originally scheduled to be launched in June is now confirmed to be launched in selected Asian markets including Taiwan on May 23 ahead of schedule, followed by Japan on June 1 and June 13. Launched in the US on June 22 and in Europe on June 22.

In addition, the PlayStation cloud streaming service will also expand its service area, providing streaming access rights to 30 regions. And cooperate with the open synchronization of cloud streaming service to provide PS Plus premium membership level plan. Regions new to PlayStation Cloud Streaming include: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Greece, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

The new PS Plus service is a new service that expands the existing PS Plus service with game subscription service and cloud streaming service. It is expected to provide four levels of service plans: basic, upgraded, premium/advanced, in addition to the existing PS Plus connection. In addition to online play, monthly free games, and cloud archive services, it also provides hundreds of PS4 / PS5 latest games and PS1 / PS2 / PS3 / PSP classic games download / online play services.

Please refer to previous reports for the details of each level of PS Plus plan in each region:

[The following content is the original text of the information provided by the manufacturer]

Jim Ryan

President and CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment

renew:We’ve made a lot of progress with our release plans, and I’d like to update you on what’s going on. We will launch the new PlayStation Plus service early in select markets in Asia, followed by Japan. Below is our latest regional rollout schedule.

• Asian markets (excluding Japan) – expected date 23 May 2022

• Japan – Estimated date is June 1, 2022

• United States – Estimated date is June 13, 2022

• Europe – Estimated date is June 22, 2022

Additionally, we will expand our cloud streaming service to provide a total of 30 regional cloud streaming access ※. The following markets will also offer the PlayStation Premier tier at launch: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Greece, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

※ PlayStation Now is currently available in the following markets: United States, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden.

We’ve been working on this massive global project for some time now to provide our members with flexibility, quality games, and greater value, and we’re just a few weeks away from the new service, thanks to the continued support of the PlayStation community. More to share as we roll out the service. For more information including local market prices, please visit our website:https://www.playstation.com/zh-hant-tw/ps-plus/