Is Playstation network free?

[naciketas]

Is Playstation network available for free? I remember to have read elsewhere that there is a small subscription involved in the network. Is it true?

[Gimgak]

There is a free version and a new paid version sony is trying to get people to use.

[Matthew]

How much is the new paid version?

[Gimgak]

I believe it's $50 a year ATM.

[Kay]

The service of playing online with people, having a friends list, talking on headsets, and chatting is completely free as long as you have a broadband internet connection which obviously costs money every month. In the playstation network store, demos are free, but add-on game content and downloadable games cost money almost all of the time.

Well in my opinion Playstation Plus is real good. Unlike (I am not a fanboy) X360 you have to pay 50 Dollars to play only online but the Playstation Plus include a lot of special content.

Price: £11.99 for 90 days/£39.99 for a year
Features:
• Full-game trails for a designated period
• Access to designated free games for duration of membership
• Exclusive content for members, such as avatars and themes
• Designated discounts on PS3/PSP games
• Early access to designated demos, beta trials and video content
• Automatic download for content and updates