PlayStation Now typically costs $ 9.99 a month at the lowest tier, but Sony is currently promoting an offer that gives away a month for even less than that. For a limited time, PlayStation Now subscribers can get a month for just $ 1, a deal that is noticeably also offered by Xbox Game Pass and has been the norm there for a while. However, the PlayStation Now promotion is only available until March 29, so if you want to take advantage of it, now is the time to do so.
The PlayStation Now offer appeared without much fanfare on the site set up for the PlayStation subscription service this week, but was noticed by deal watchers such as Wario 64. The final tile on the PlayStation Now site usually advertises a one-month subscription for $ 9.99 but has been temporarily replaced by the new deal.
PS Now 1 month membership is $ 1 for inactive subscribers https://t.co/OhaQAtouOq pic.twitter.com/XOTDRQnNhT
– Wario64 (@ Wario64) March 26, 2021
As with these types of promotions, there are a few catches to the offer. It’s only live until March 29, for one, and it’s only available to inactive subscribers. That means if you already have a PlayStation Now subscription, you can’t just add another month for $ 1. You are also responsible for canceling your own subscription after purchasing at this price, otherwise the monthly price will be will be charged at $ 9.99 once the promotion expires and your subscription renews.
While a $ 1 for a month access point isn’t an uncommon deal for these types of services, it’s one that PlayStation Now’s main competitor, Xbox Game Pass, routinely offers. Xbox even offers a month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $ 1, the subscription that comes with Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass all in one. That bundle itself costs only $ 14.99 per month, making it an attractive offering for avid Xbox gamers looking to get the most out of their plans. PlayStation does not offer a competitive bundle and sells PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now separately.
Sony recently ran a promotion that would give people $ 15 back in PSN credit if they bought a 12-month subscription to PlayStation Now or PlayStation Plus. As part of Sony’s “Play at Home” initiative, the company also recently made nine additional games free to download for all PlayStation 4 users, and you don’t even need to have PlayStation Plus to get them.