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PlayStation Plus Free Games October 2026

Editorial Team

Halloween is soon upon us! And to celebrate the upcoming spooky season, Sony has announced their next batch of freebies for PS Plus members, which do not actually have anything to do with Halloween. But hey, free games are free games, which means more trophies to unlock. And so, here is the PlayStation Plus free games October 2026 line-up, available for download on Tuesday, October 6.

First, for the PS5, there’s Hunt: Showdown 1896, the updated version of the original Hunt: Showdown first released in 2019. In this first-person online multiplayer shooter, players take on the role of a bounty hunter, and survive long enough against other bounty hunters while killing off mythical monsters. The game features three different gameplay modes, including the previous Bounty-Hunt and Soul Survivor modes, as well as the latest Bounty Clash where the map is reduced to a single location where bounty hunters clash over the extraction.

Next, for the PS5, there’s F1 25, the 18th entry in the F1 series, developed by Codemasters and published by EA Sports. Similar to previous games in the series, players drive Formula One and Formula 2 cars, playing as either real drivers or created ones in career mode, take on time trials, play singular Grand Prix weekends, or head online for extra challenges.

Finally, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2, the voxel graphics spin-off from the original Earth Defense Force series which got its start as a Simple 2000 game on the PS2. Players can build their own Earth Defense Force unit, and battle aliens in a 4-member team.

All three titles in the PlayStation Plus free games October 2026 line-up have platinum trophies to unlock.

Among them, F1 25 is arguable the easiest platinum. The overall difficulty of the game is quite average, especially for those with experience playing the F1 racing series. The few online trophies only require having to complete races. Expect around 35-40 hours of gameplay for the platinum, depending on your racing skills.

Next, unlocking the platinum for Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 is also average in terms of difficulty. However, like other titles in the series, expect a lot of grinding. There are a few simple online trophies which can easily be unlocked without needing a boosting partner. However, expect well over 100 hours of gameplay for this platinum.

Last, getting the platinum for Hunt: Showdown 1896 is by no means an easy feat. The game is entirely online, which means you will be competing not just with the game itself, but other players. Some requirements include accumulating 100 enemy Hunter headshot kills, closing 250 rifts in Soul Survivor, and performing miscellaneous feats such as retiring 25 hunters. Expect close to 200 hours of gameplay, and perhaps even more depending on your FPS skills.

PlayStation Plus Free Games September 2026

Editorial Team

Perhaps Sony is trying to appease the frustration some gamers are feeling after the announcement of ending physical disc production. Either way, they have decided to release four freebies next month, rather than the standard three. And so, here is the PlayStation Plus free games September 2026 line-up, which will be available for download on Tuesday, September 1.

First, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Sniper Elite: Resistance, the third-person tactical shooter developed by Rebellion Developments, which was first released last year. As in previous installments, players explore an open area, with the option of using stealth tactics to reach their objective. The game can be played solo, or in co-op, as well as offering online multiplayer.

Next, also for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Wobbly Life, an open-world sandbox co-op game developed by RubberBandGames. Best described as a kids version of GTA, players play mini-games, complete missions, ride around in vehicles, and dress themselves up in over 500 different clothing items.

Next, for the PS5, there’s MLB The Show 26, the latest installment in the MLB: The Show series developed by San Diego Studio. The career mode has been expanded to begin with high school and college baseball, the Diamond Dynasty card-collecting mode has returned, while Stadium Creator allows players to build their own ballparks.

Lastly, for the PS4, there’s Chained Echoes, a 2022 RPG developed by Matthias Linda. Heavily inspired by classic JRPGs, the game features turn-based combat and 16-bit-style visuals, as players try to stop a war between three kingdoms.

Among the PlayStation Plus free games September 2026 line-up, all four titles have platinum trophies to unlock.

Among them, Wobbly Life is by far the easiest. The game itself is quite simple without anything particularly frustrating, and requires only about 12 hours of gameplay for the platinum.

Next, unlocking the platinum for MLB The Show 26 is below-average in terms of difficulty, especially if you already have experience with games in this series. As usual, there are sliders to make your trophy hunting a little easier. Expect around 15 hours of gameplay, depending on your skills and experience.

After that, the platinum for Chained Echoes is average in terms of difficulty. As you can expect from a JRPG-inspired game, more strategy and patience is required than skills. The platinum can be unlocked in about 30 hours or so.

Lastly, unlocking the platinum trophy for Sniper Elite: Resistance, is not an easy task. This is mainly due to having to play the Propaganda Missions on Authentic Difficulty, which can be quite challenging. There are also three online trophies to collect as well. Depending on your skills, getting this platinum can take anywhere between 65-80 hours.

PlayStation Plus Free Games August 2026

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While some may be sore at Sony right now, due to their recent announcement of ending physical disc production in the near future, they are of course still on schedule with their monthly freebies for PlayStation Plus members. And so, here is the PlayStation Plus free games August 2026 line-up, which will be available for download on Tuesday, August 4.

First, for the PS5, there’s Big Walk, the cooperative adventure title developed by House House, and published by Panic. Explore an open-world and solve puzzles with your friends using different methods of communication. The game allows for two to four players.

Next, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Dying Light 2: Stay Human, the 2022 action RPG survival horror, developed by Techland, and sequel to the 2015 Dying Light. Taking place 22 years after its predecessor, players navigate a zombie apocalyptic open world as player-character Aiden Caldwell, who must decide the fate of The City while being caught between two warring factions.

Finally, for the PS4, there’s Signalis, a 2022 survival horror game developed by rose-engine. Players control Elster/LSTR, an android, in search of her lost partner, while uncovering secrets and solving puzzles, while battling against creatures.

Within the PlayStation Plus free games August 2026 line-up, all three titles have a platinum trophy to unlock.

Among them, Signalis arguably has the quickest and easiest platinum trophy to unlock. The game itself is average in terms of difficulty, and requires about 10 hours of gameplay. With a guide, this can be even easier and quicker.

Next, Big Walk is easy enough with a guide, and only requires roughly 10-14 hours, depending on whether or not you are using a guide. However, keep in mind that the game requires at least two players.

Lastly, obtaining the platinum for Dying Light 2: Stay Human is average in terms of difficulty, but you will need well over 100 hours. This is due to several grindy trophies. Also, the game includes a few co-op related trophies, as well.

Sony Announced End of Physical Disc Production

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Today, Sony announced on their PlayStation Blog that they will be ending physical disc production in January 2028. This means that any new games released after this date will be digital only for PlayStation consoles.

The post was made by Sid Shuman, Senior Director of Sony Interactive Entertainment Content Communications. In the post, he stated, “In response to shifting trends in consumer preference, new games will be released on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only.”

This announcement just came six days after Rockstar declared Grand Theft Auto VI would not be available on a game disc, and instead a physical retail box would contain a digital download code. Rockstar’s announcement had already caused some backlash from disc-preferring players.

Sony’s announcement has already triggered backlash online from players who prefer owning a disc copy of their games. Complaints range from traditionalists who enjoy displaying their games on shelves, to questioning ownership versus licenses, to the fear of a monopoly of prices should digital games be only available on the PSN Store.

According to an article on G2A.com, 85% of PlayStation games sold in the fourth quarter of 2025 were digital, while 15% of total game sales were made up of physical disc copies. Many speculate that the trend of physical games shrinking is the main reason behind Sony’s decision.

In other news, Sony also announced that the PSN Store for both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita would soon be closing.

PlayStation Plus Free Games July 2026

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For some of us, summer vacation is upon us. And rather than take a trip overseas, why not stay home and work on your trophy list? To help with that, Sony has just announced their PlayStation Plus free games July 2026 line-up which will be available for download on Tuesday, July 7.

First, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Cross-Gen Bundle, the first-person shooter developed by Sledgehammer Games and the twentieth main installment in the Call of Duty series. With events following directly after its predecessor, Captain Price and Task Force 141 travel across the world to face war criminal Vladimir Makarov.

Next, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s For the King II, the 2023 RPG developed by IronOak Games and published by Curve Games. Following the events of the first game, the Queen has turned evil, forcing the adventurers to defeat her. The game includes both single-player and co-op.

Finally, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s CrossCode, an action RPG developed by Radical Fish Games and published by Deck13. Players control Lea, a person who wakes up in a fictional MMORPG with no memory and ability to speak. Players must solve puzzles and defeat enemies, in 16-bit-style graphics.

Among the PlayStation Plus free games July 2026 line-up, both For the King II and CrossCode have platinum trophies to unlock. However, only the PS4 version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Cross-Gen Bundle has a platinum trophy, as it has its own standalone trophy list. However, the PS5 version is part of Modern Warfare 2’s DLC.

Among these titles, obtaining the platinum for CrossCode is arguably the easiest. The game itself is of average difficulty, although some puzzles require excellent timing, even when following a guide. Expect around 50-60 hours of gameplay for this one.

Next, unlocking the platinum on the PS4 version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Cross-Gen Bundle is also average in difficulty, depending on your FPS skills. However, there is a fair bit of online grinding involved, as you will need to get 50,000 kills. Expect around 30-40 hours of gameplay for this one.

Finally, obtaining the platinum for For the King II can be rather challenging, as you will need to beat the chapters on the hardest setting. Also, there is quite a lot of grinding to do, as well as multiple playthroughs, which brings the necessary gameplay up to over 100 hours.