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PlayStation Plus Free Games September 2025

Editorial Team

For all the trophy hunters out there, you may have noticed that last month’s freebies had some pretty tough platinums to obtain. Sony is being much more lenient this month, at least for two out of the three games. And so, here is the PlayStation Plus free games September 2025 line-up, available for download on Tuesday, September 2.

First, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Viewfinder, the puzzle game developed by Sad Owl Studios. Players try to map out a 2D image onto a 3D world, which will allow for access to a teleportation device that takes players to the next level.

Next, for the PS4, there’s Psychonauts 2, the platformer developed by Double Fine and published by Xbox Game Studios (yes, that’s right!). A sequel to the 2005 Psychonauts, players control Raz, a child from a family of circus acrobats and possesses psychic powers that allow him to enter the minds of others, and play through different 3D environments with the goal of resolving psychological issues.

Lastly, for the PS4, there is Stardew Valley, the 2016 farming simulator developed by ConcernedApe. Taking inspiration from Harvest Moon, the player-character inherits a farm from their deceased grandfather, and work by clearing the land, raising animals, and harvesting crops.

All titles in the PlayStation Plus free games September 2025 line-up have platinum trophies to unlock.

Among them, Viewfinder is both the easiest and quickest platinum to obtain. Following a video guide will make the puzzles relatively easy, and require only 5-6 hours of gameplay.

Next, Psychonauts 2 is a fairly easy platinum as well, though keep in mind that there are quite a few collectables to find. Expect roughly around 25 hours of gameplay for this one.

Lastly, while the majority of the trophies on Stardew Valley are quite easy, there is a single trophy which requires playing an arcade game without dying, which makes the overall platinum for this game quite difficult. In addition, you will need well over 100 hours of gameplay as well.

PlayStation Plus Free Games August 2025

Editorial Team

Still too hot out there to play outside? Need an excuse to stay indoors? Well, Sony has one for you: Free games! Keep in mind, however, that August does not seem to be the month of easy platinums. Without further ado, here is the PlayStation Plus free games August 2025 line-up, available for download on Tuesday, August 5.

First, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Lies of P, a third-person action-RPG developed by Neowiz and Round8. Loosely based on The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Colldi, the story takes place in the fictional city of Krat where Pinocchio must use melee weapons to battle enemy puppets, and disease-infected citizens. The gameplay has been heavily compared to the Dark Souls game series.

Next, for the PS4, there’s My Hero: One’s Justice 2 is a fighting game and sequel to the 2018 My Hero One’s Justice, and based on the manga series My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi. Select your favorite character from a vast roster, and battle in either story mode or online multiplayer.

Lastly, for the PS4, there’s DayZ, the 2018 online survival game by Bohemia Interactive. After an infection has turned the world into a zombie apocalypse, players must survive by scavenging for food, weapons, and supplies, while battling against the infected, and either cooperating or fighting with other online players.

Among the PlayStation Plus free games August 2025 line-up, Lies of P and My Hero: One’s Justice 2 have platinum trophies to unlock. Also, achieving 100% is not particularly easy for any of these games, for different reasons.

Similar to the Dark Souls games, obtaining the platinum for Lies of P is no cakewalk. It also requires a minimum of two playthroughs, and that is provided that you make several saves to the PS Cloud in order to unlock the multiple endings. Expect around 50-60 hours on this one.

Unlocking the platinum for My Hero: One’s Justice 2 will depend on your fighting skills. In addition, there are some online trophies which will probably require some boosting, since the online servers have been reported to be rather dead.

Lastly, since DayZ is entirely online, unlocking 100% of the trophies is also very difficult to do without having some boosting partners to help you.

PlayStation Plus Free Games July 2025

Editorial Team

There is no better way to survive the summer heat than to stay indoors and play some games while the air-conditioner racks up the electric bill. And just in time, Sony has just announced their next PlayStation Plus free games July 2025 line-up, available for download on Tuesday, July 1.

First, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Diablo IV, the online-only action RPG by Blizzard Entertainment. Select from one of six playable classes, and crawl your way through a procedurally generated dungeon either alone or with your friends. New mechanics in this installment of the Diablo series includes an open world, as well as player-versus-player combat.

Next, also for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s The King of Fighters XV, the 2022 fighting game developed by KOF Studio and published by SNK. The game includes a roaster of 39 playable characters, which includes returning characters from previous games in The King of Fighters series, as well as characters from other SNK games such as Fatal Fury and Samurai Shodown.

Finally, for the PS5, there is Jusant, a puzzle platformer developed by Don’t Nod and released in 2023. This game is all about climbing, as players make their way to the top of a tower, passing through different biomes along the way.

All three games in the PlayStation Plus free games July 2025 line-up have platinum trophies to unlock.

Among them, obtaining the platinum for Jusant is by far the quickest and easiest. The game is not particularly challenging, and while there are about 100 collectibles to find, this can be easily done by following the guide. Expect around 6-8 hours of gameplay for this one, depending on whether or not you are using a guide.

The difficulty in getting the platinum for The King of Fighters entirely depends on your skills, as you would expect from any fighting game. Expect to replay and complete the story mode many times, as well as manage to win at least 30 online ranked matches. Without a boosting partner or fighting-game experience, expect this platinum to be a tough and long one.

Finally, unlocking the platinum for Diablo IV is no easy task. This can be certainly made easier if you have a good group to play with, but nearly impossible on your own. Expect over 200 hours of gameplay for this challenging, but highly respectable, platinum.

PlayStation Plus Free Games June 2025

Editorial Team

It’s another month of freebies for PS+ members, and another mix bag of genres from sports to survival horror. And so, her is the PlayStation Plus Free Games June 2025 line-up which are available for download on Tuesday, June 3.

First, for the PS5, there’s Alone in the Dark, a reimagining of the original 1992 title of the same name. Players select either Edward or Emily, and venture into the Derceto Mansion to learn of its secrets within.

Next, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, the 2023 adventure platformer developed and published by Team Reptile. Play as a member of the Bomb Rush Crew and control all five boroughs of the fiction city of New Amsterdam by challenging rival gangs, evading authorities, and spraying graffiti, while cruising on either inline skates, skateboards, or bicycles.

Finally, for all those basketball fans out there, NBA 2K25 for both the PS4 and PS5. As the 26th installment in the NBA 2K series, the game includes a split of the Next Gen City affiliation in MyCareer, Legend Badges, and a Gatorade facility for building stamina.

All three PlayStation Plus Free Games June 2025 titles theoretically have a platinum trophy to unlock. We say “theoretically” because the platinum for the PS5 version of NBA 2K25 is technically unobtainable.

While none of these games are a cakewalk, the easiest platinum to unlock is arguably Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. Despite one or two tricky trophies, the overall difficulty is fairly average, and requires around 20 hours of gameplay.

Obtaining the platinum for Alone in the Dark is also average in terms of difficulty, though expect to complete two playthroughs, and several collectibles to find. This one may take you around 25 hours to complete.

Now, regarding NBA 2K25, the PS4 and PS5 trophies do not share the same list. Also, they each have their share of online trophies to unlock. It has already been announced that the online servers for both the PS4 and PS5 versions of this game will be closing on December 31, 2026. The problem is that the PS5 version has an All Timer trophy which requires you to unlock all 30 All-Time teams in PlayNow Online. Unless you were able to unlock the first All-Time team in Season 1 when the game was first released, the trophy – and therefore the platinum – are unobtainable on the PS5. Therefore, when the PS5 version of NBA 2K25 becomes available for download as a PlayStation Plus free game June 2025 title, the platinum will already be unobtainable. Just giving everyone fair warning.

PlayStation Plus Free Games May 2025

Editorial Team

Like the variety of flowers you might see while going for a walk outside, PS+ members are getting quite a bouquet of games next month, from card games to FPS to dinosaurs. So with further ado, here is the PlayStation Plus Free games May 2025 line-up which will be available or download on Tuesday, May 6.

First, for the PS5, there is Ark: Survival Ascended, a revamp of the 2017 game Ark: Survival Evolved. Similar to the previous action-adventure survival game with crafting elements, players are free to explore the dino-inhabited planet, build bases, and chose to either attack, tame, or run away from the lumbering dinosaurs.

Next, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Balatro developed by LocalThunk and published by Playstack. Described as a poker-themed deck-building game, players chose from a deck which possess unique cards and effects, and play using poker rules as a basis – but with many complex additions.

Finally, for both the PS4 and PS5, there is the 2023 FPS shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, developed by Auroch Digital. Set in the Warhammer 40,000 world, this single-player shooter has players controlling a Space Marine and fighting against both Chaos Space Marines and Chaos daemons.

All three PlayStation Plus Free Games May 2025 titles have a platinum trophy to unlock.

Among them, if you are in favor of some cheating, Ark: Survival Ascended has the easiest and quickest platinum. Similar to its predecessor, players can easily unlock each trophy by entering Admin Commands. This process will take less than 10 hours.

And if you still have no issues with a little cheating, obtaining the platinum for Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is another quickie. The game allows you to activate cheats, such as unlimited ammo and health, which will allow you to make a fast and easy run through the game in under 10 hours.

On the other side of the spectrum, unlocking the platinum for Balatro will take well over 100 hours of gameplay, due to the grind of successfully winning over a hundred games for each mode combination, as well as complete the game with each joker on the hardest difficulty setting.