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Sony PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium will remove several games in September 2026, including Persona 5 Tactica, Shadowrun titles, Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII, Toukiden 2, Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back, Madden NFL 26, and the Toy Story games. The removals take effect by September 15, 2026 as the new monthly lineup rolls out, with possible regional variations in timing.
PS Plus Extra and Premium’s August 2026 lineup rolls out in waves with region-based timing: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and Vampire Survivors go global on August 18, along with classic titles Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams and Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire. The remaining games—Hell is Us, Umamusume Pretty Derby – Party Dash, Two Point Museum, Metro Exodus, and Dying Light 2—unlock on August 25 in the US/UK/Japan, and August 18 in all other regions. Helldivers 2 is already available everywhere, with PS Store updates typically happening at local noon.
Sony has announced the August 2026 lineup for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium, with Helldivers 2 arriving Aug 12, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and Vampire Survivors joining Aug 18, and Hell is Us, Umamusume Pretty Derby, Two Point Museum, Metro Exodus, and Dying Light 2 releasing Aug 25. Premium adds Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams and Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire on Aug 18 (Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams had been teased previously).
Sony adds Helldivers 2 to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium as part of the August 2026 update, accompanying the Devoid of Liberty expansion with new missions, enemies and a 300-rank ladder; the game has sold around 20 million since its 2024 launch and previously released on Xbox in 2025.
PlayStation Plus is adding the 93/100-rated PS5 multiplayer adventure Big Walk to its lineup on launch day. Developed by House House, it’s a cooperative, communication‑driven game that emphasizes teamwork. The title is free for PS Plus Essential subscribers (across all tiers), and players should add it to their library to retain access after lineup changes, with the game praised as a fun, rewarding multiplayer experience.
Sony revealed PS Plus’s August freebies: Signalis, Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition, and the cooperative puzzle game Big Walk, available to all PS Plus subscribers from August 4 through August 31.
PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive a free Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Pack at the game’s launch on August 6, 2026, for PS5 (and PC); the pack includes five avatars (Captain America, Storm, Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, Ghost Rider) and in‑game Result Screen Character Poses for all 20 launch characters, and remains available for one year until August 6, 2027. The content appears PS5‑exclusive for the poses, and a PC version isn’t mentioned. The announcement follows Marvel Tokon’s open beta and comes alongside other DLC reveals like Phoenix Cyclops and a Wolverine costume.
Sony confirms Big Walk as the first free PS Plus Essential title for August 2026; the cooperative day-one adventure lands on PS5 August 4 in all regions, with the full August lineup to be revealed on July 29.
PlayStation Store has confirmed the August 2026 departures from PS Plus Extra and Premium, with nine titles leaving the catalog by August 18 (regional variations apply): Dead Island 2, Earth Defense Force 6, Unicorn Overlord, Harold Halibut, Clash: Artifacts of Chaos (moved from July), Onee Chanbara Origin (moved from July), Space Crew: Legendary Edition (moved from July), Bomber Crew (moved from July), and Roki.
Facing fan backlash over the end of physical PS5 discs, Sony is offering substantial PS Plus discounts (up to 50%) to fans who cancel or threaten to cancel, including deals of 3–12 months for Extra and Premium members. The move aims to retain subscribers amid a broader shift to all-digital gaming, though critics say the savings may not quell dissent and questions remain about pricing and the digital future ahead of a 2028 disc-free landscape.
PS Plus Essential July 2026 free games are rolling out globally, starting today in Japan/Asia and launching worldwide at noon local time. The lineup includes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, For the King II, and CrossCode, with Grounded: Fully Yoked Edition, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide also available. This is the last chance to claim June’s games. The rollout comes amid ongoing backlash over Sony’s decision to end PS5 game disc production.
PlayStation Plus subscribers on PS4 and PS5 across all tiers (Essential, Extra, Premium) can claim Grounded, the 2022 survival title from Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios, for free for roughly 24 hours and keep it as long as their subscription remains active; Grounded normally costs $40 and has attracted over 20 million players. A Grounded 2 is in early access on Xbox/PC and will reach PS5 via early access on August 10. Two additional free games are available now for the next 24 hours, with three more titles arriving on July 7.
Sony executives say PlayStation Plus price increases are under consideration, stressing they’ll balance service value against consumer costs and use multiple levers—pricing, tier mix, and content acquisition efficiency—to boost profitability, with higher tiers now comprising about 40% of subscribers and PS Plus posting record profitability in FY2025.
PlayStation Plus reveals the July 2026 free games: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Cross-Gen Bundle), For the King 2, and CrossCode, available July 7 through August 3; don’t forget to claim June’s freebies if you haven’t already.
Sony is shifting PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium to a staggered, week-by-week rollout for its monthly games in several territories (including the US, UK, and Japan) instead of delivering all titles simultaneously. The change, resembling Xbox Game Pass-style cadence, has sparked backlash from subscribers who feel the new schedule kills hype and complicates plans, with discussions across forums like r/PlayStationPlus and posts criticizing the move as anti-consumer.