How to Cancel PlayStation Plus — Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
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PlayStation Plus cancellation turns off auto-renewal — you keep access for the remainder of your paid period. The process works through your console or the PlayStation website.
Go to PlayStation subscription management
On PS5: Settings → Users and Accounts → Account → Payment and Subscriptions → Subscriptions. On web: store.playstation.com/subscriptions. Sign in with your PSN account.
Select PlayStation Plus
Click or tap on your PlayStation Plus subscription (Essential, Extra, or Premium). You'll see your renewal date and plan details.
Turn off auto-renewal
Click "Turn Off Auto-Renew" or "Cancel Subscription". Confirm when prompted.
This keeps your current access until the plan expires — you don't lose it immediately.
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Confirm your choice. Your PS Plus benefits continue until the expiration date. After that, you lose access to the game catalog, cloud saves (on Essential), and online multiplayer.
Download your cloud saves locally before your plan expires if you're on Essential (cloud saves require PS Plus).
⚠️ Watch out
PS Plus Essential members: cloud saves become inaccessible without a subscription. Download saves locally before expiry.
Monthly free games (claimed while subscribed) remain in your library but are locked until you re-subscribe.
Online multiplayer for paid games requires PS Plus Essential at minimum.
Game Catalog titles (Extra/Premium) become unplayable after cancellation.
If you purchased a yearly plan, you cannot get a partial refund in most regions.
✓ Refund may be possible
Sony offers refunds within 14 days of purchase (if service hasn't been significantly used). Contact PlayStation Support via chat or phone. Regional policies vary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I lose my free PS Plus games?
They stay in your library but are locked. If you re-subscribe, they immediately become playable again. You don't need to re-claim them.
Can I play online without PS Plus?
Free-to-play games (Fortnite, Apex Legends, Genshin Impact) don't require PS Plus for online play. Paid games do require at least PS Plus Essential.
Can I get a refund for PlayStation Plus?
Sony offers refunds within 14 days of purchase in most regions, provided you haven't streamed or downloaded content from the service. Contact PlayStation Support.
What happens to my cloud saves?
Cloud saves become inaccessible without PS Plus Essential. However, they're preserved on Sony's servers. Re-subscribing restores access. Download saves locally as backup.
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