Nintendo Switch Online vs. Xbox Live Gold vs. PlayStation Plus
Nintendo
Nintendo Switch Online will start at $20 a year with options to pay $3.99 for one month or $7.99 for three months.
There is also a $34.99 family plan for those with multiple Switch consoles, allowing up to eight different Switch consoles under a single account.
PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold share the same pricing.
PlayStation Network
In comparison, PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold have identical pricing structure at $59.99 per year, $9.99 for one month and $24.99 for 3 months.
Sony began charging customers for online multiplayer with the launch of the PlayStation 4 in 2013,
while Xbox Live Gold has always been a requirement for online play for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One consoles.
Business Insider
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