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News PS Plus Premium's Cloud Streaming Is Unlimited, But for How Much Longer?
As Xbox puts a cap on Game Pass Ultimate
I know there aren’t many fans of cloud streaming among enthusiasts, but I always like to remind everyone how good Sony’s solution actually is. That’s because I think it’s a little bit underrated – there’s substantially more chatter about Xbox’s Cloud Gaming and NVidia’s Geforce Now than PS...
News 4 Upcoming PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for 2026 Announced
What to expect in the coming months
Sony has shared a glimpse at some of the upcoming PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games you can expect on the subscription service for the rest of 2026. This is just a glimpse, but you can expect the following to arrive in the final four months of the year: Mycopunk | PS5 (PS Plus Extra, Premium)
News September 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
Redeemable until 6th October
Another set of PS Plus Essential games is available to claim and download now for anyone who's an active subscriber, with four PS5, PS4 titles on offer in September 2026. They're all live and available now, and will be redeemable until 6th October 2026, at which point another batch of games replaces them. Here's a...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for September 2026?
Plus or minus?
Where does the time go? We're just days away from the beginning of September, if you can believe it, and that can only mean one thing: new PS Plus Essential games to (hopefully) look forward to. At a glance, I think next month's lineup has something for everyone. We've got an historically-grounded shooter, a sports sim, an indie RPG,...
News PS Plus Essential Games for September 2026 Announced
Something for everyone
PlayStation has officially announced the games that are coming to PS Plus Essential next month. There'll be four titles up for grabs across PS5 and PS4 in September. Three of them leaked earlier this week. You'll be able to download them from the 1st September — which is next Tuesday. They are... Sniper Elite:...
News PS Plus Essential Games for September 2026 Leaked Early
A rare PS Plus leak appears
The well-known leaker BillBil-Kun has made a rare return to leaking the next set of PS Plus Essential games. According to them, the following PS5, PS4 games are joining the base tier of the service next month: Sniper Elite Resistance (PS5, PS4) | Review
News 5 More August 2026 PS Plus Extra Games Available to Download Now
The last PS Plus drop of the month
Anyone in the UK, USA, or Japan can turn their PS5 consoles on today to find the final batch of PS Plus Extra games for August 2026 available to play now. All these PS5, PS4 titles were set live for active members everywhere else in the world last week, but Sony's experiment in the three listed territories...
Guide All PS Plus Games Available Now
Every PS Plus game, updated in one place
We’re tracking every PS Plus game available now, so you always know exactly what’s included in your tier of Sony’s subscription service. This page lists all current PS Plus Essential, PS Plus Extra, and
News You'll Want the Japanese Version of a New PS Plus Classic Out Today
For a better difficulty experience
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, a PS2 action classic, is out today on the PS Store for normal purchase (£7.99/$9.99) and on PS Plus Premium for subscribers. It means that the Onimusha series is almost entirely available on PS5 and PS4, but fans are raising an interesting quirk about this release: you should get the...
News 7 PS Plus Extra, Premium Game Removals for September 2026 Confirmed
Say goodbye to Toy Story and Shadowrun
Your latest lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games is available now (or just some of them if you live in the UK, USA, or Japan), which is also the signal for next month's selection of PS Plus game removals to be confirmed. There are seven titles due for removal on 15th September 2026, and the list...
News 4 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Full lineup outside of UK, USA, and Japan
A wave of new PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium titles is now live for subscribers, as detailed in last week's monthly update. The full lineup for August 2026 is available for most members now, but those in the UK, USA, and Japan only get access to four of the 10 today. Sony is continuing to split the...
Poll Are You Hyped for These 10 New PS Plus Games?
Plus or minus?
Split between PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium, 10 new games are being added to Sony's subscription service next week — but are you happy with what's being offered? I think August's lineup is fairly strong, and there's a good amount of variety on display. Indeed, there's a gigantic difference between Extra headliners Helldivers 2...
News 10 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2026 Announced
This month's full lineup revealed
Sony has today shared the lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium titles members can look forward to playing for the month of August 2026. Here's what will be on offer in the coming weeks, as the selection continues to be stretched across different Tuesdays in the UK, USA, and Japan: PS Plus Extra: August 2026:...
News Helldivers 2 Joins PS Plus Extra Today Ahead of Full August 2026 Reveal
A bit of democracy on PS Plus
Sony should be revealing the selection of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for August 2026 later today, but in a PlayStation Blog post, it's already confirmed one new PS5 game joining the service: Helldivers 2. The popular co-op s
News Your Steam Deck Can Now Moonlight as a PS Portal, with PS Plus Cloud Streaming
Other PC handhelds are available
If you just want to Remote Play your PS5 games, then Sony’s PS Portal is a much cheaper alternative to the Steam Deck. But if you already own Valve’s handheld – or another Linux-based PC portable – you may be interested in a new app named Asobi, currently in testing. While we’ve praised the virtue of...
News August 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
On the PS Store until 31st August
A trio of new PS Plus Essential games can be downloaded at no extra cost from the PS Store right now, including one all-new day one debut. The three titles are available as of the publication of this article in the UK and Europe, with the PS Store expected to be updated later in the day in the USA. As a reminder,...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for August 2026?
Plus or minus?
August's PS Plus Essential update has been revealed, and the games themselves are just around the corner — but are you actually happy with what's on offer? As always, that's what I'm here to find out. This month's headliner has to be Dying Light 2. While Techland's gritty sequel didn't get off to a flying start back in 2022 — it...
News PS5's Monthly Active Users Increased Again, PS Plus Making More Money Than Ever
Things are looking pretty good
Sony attracted 125 million monthly active users to PlayStation, accurate as of the end of Q1 2026, which ended on 30th June. That’s an increase of 2% year-over-year, when it achieved 123 million monthly active users during the same period in 2025. It’s actually down on the previous quarter, which hit 126 million...
News PS Plus Members Get Some Exclusive Marvel Tokon Goodies on PS5
How marvellous
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is very nearly here, and general sentiment seems to be very positive following its big open beta test. The tag fighter launches on 6th August 2026, at which time PS Plus members will be able to claim a special pack related to the game. Available to subscribers at no extra cost, the Marvel Tokon: Fighting...
News PS Plus Essential Games for August 2026 Announced
Early reveal from Sony
For some reason, Sony has announced the lineup of PS Plus Essential games for August 2026 a day early. It was meant to reveal the selection tomorrow, 29th August, but here we are with the news. Available to redeem and download from Tuesday, 4th August 2026, the PS Plus Essential titles for August 2026 are: Dying Light 2...
News Final 4 PS Plus Extra Games for July 2026 Available to Download Now
Dying Light! Power Rangers!
Everywhere else in the world has had full access to July 2026's selection of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for some time now, but today, the UK, USA, and Japan finally join the fun with a complete selection of PS5, PS4 titles. The following four — and final — PS Plus Extra games from the July 2026...
News First PS Plus Essential Game for August 2026 Already Confirmed
Full lineup this Wednesday
If you were watching today's Nintendo Direct, did you catch the first PS Plus Essential game for August 2026 was quite sneakily announced? Big Walk was previously confirmed to be a PS Plus Essential game whenever it launches, and now we have a release date: 4th August 2026. This is a Tuesday, and it lines up completely...
News Your Latest PS Plus Extra Game Just Got a Massive Free Update
Fire starter
Firefighting Simulator: Ignite may not be the most eye-catching new PS Plus Extra addition, but it’s worth pointing out the game is getting a major free update today, alongside its inclusion with Sony’s subscription. Available to download right now, the free Shannondale Update includes “five new missions and additional...
News 9 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for August 2026 Confirmed
Goodbye my (undead) lover
This month's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games are out now (or a portion of them are if you are in the UK, USA, and Japan), which signals Sony's turn to reveal what PS5, PS4 titles will be leaving the service in August. The following nine games are set to leave PS Plus Extra on 18th August 2026: Earth Defense Force...
News 4 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Pandora's box
Sony's staggered PS Plus Extra and Premium schedule means you're getting fresh additions to the catalogue throughout the month, and today sees the arrival of a few more games to the lineup. After adding Rise of the Ronin last week (in select regions), four more games join the fun (g
Poll Are You Hyped for These 9 New PS Plus Games?
Plus or minus?
Sony’s announced its PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium lineups for the remainder of July, and it’s a decent lineup in my opinion The star of the show is Ubisoft’s surprisingly solid movie tie-in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, which recently got a third-person mode if you’re not a fan of first-person shooting. It’s a...
News This Incoming PS Plus Premium Classic Will Have a Full Set of Trophies
All in the Mindgate
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy, a really fun physics-based action game for the PS2, is getting an emulated PS5 and PS4 re-release next week, including with PS Plus Premium. And now we have confirmation that the 2004 Midway effort will have a Platinum Trophy, as the trinkets have hit Sony’s serve
News 1 New PS Plus Extra Game Available to Download Now
For the US, UK, and Japan
Sony’s rejigged PS Plus Extra schedule means one of today’s newly announced games is available to download now – but only in the US, UK, and Japan. As you may recall, the Japanese giant is experimenting with a new format, which means games are added weekly in the aforementioned regions. If you’re from any other...
News 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2026 Announced
Morphin time
Sony has unveiled the games heading to PS Plus Extra's catalogue and PS Plus Premium's classics range for the month of July 2026. A total of 9 titles are joining the subscription service across the two tiers, and as was the case last month, their releases will be spread out over the next couple of weeks. Here are the games you can...
News July 2026 PS Plus Premium Game Has Already Been Confirmed
You can uncover The Mindgate Conspiracy next week
Sony will be revealing the lineup of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games for July 2026 this week, on Wednesday, but you don't need to wait for the official announcement to know the Classic title coming this month. The platform holder actually already confirmed what July 2026 has to offer on PS...
News PS Plus Discounts Being Offered to Fans Cancelling in Protest
You're here forever
Sony appears to be offering discounted PS Plus subscriptions to users cancelling their membership in protest. While this is likely an automated system – and appears to be distributed on a case-by-case basis – several users on Reddit have reported receiving the offers after attempting to quit the service, as spotted by
News July 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
On the PS Store until 4th August
Sony hasn't messed with the rollout of its PS Plus Essential games (for now), so today marks when you can get all your subscription titles for July 2026. The three fresh efforts are available now in the UK and Europe, and shall roll out to the USA later in the day. As a reminder, here's what's available from today...
News PS Plus Premium Members Can Now Trial Saros, One of 2026's Best PS5 Games
Carcosa beckons
If you've been on the fence about Housemarque's latest PS5 game, Saros, now's your opportunity to give it a shot. Those with an active PS Plus Premium membership can sample the game at no extra cost as part of their subscription with a newly-introduced game trial. You'll get to play the full game for a total of two and a half...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for July 2026?
Plus or minus?
This has been an incredibly rough week for Sony's reputation, and I seriously doubt that the PS Plus Essential lineup for July is going to reverse the Japanese giant's fortunes. Indeed, going by the comments on our announcement article, plenty of people think this might be one of the weakest months in a long time. But as always, I...
News PS Plus Essential Games for July 2026 Announced
Crossing the codes
Sony has announced the lineup of games heading to PS Plus Essential for the month of July 2026. They'll be available to members starting 7th July, 2026. There are three PS5/PS4 games in the monthly selection, and they include: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PS5, PS4) | Review For the King II (PS5, PS4) CrossCode
News Final 3 PS Plus Extra Games for June 2026 Available to Download Now
Took your time
The last three PS Plus Extra games for June 2026 are now available in the USA, UK, and Japan regions, having already rolled out to everywhere else in the world two weeks ago. This is all part of Sony's new experiment with the subscription service, which, in these three regions, sees the PS5, PS4, and Classic titles split up across...
News 'Absolutely Terrible Idea': Nobody Likes Sony's New PS Plus Experiment
If it ain't broke, don't fix it
PlayStation is currently experimenting with the way it delivers PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium titles in the USA, UK, and Japan, and the method it's adopted isn't going down particularly well with those affected. For years now, the monthly lineup of games has been delivered all at once on the Tuesday following the...
News 2 More June 2026 PS Plus Extra Games Available to Download Now
For the USA, UK, and Japan territories
If you are a PS Plus Extra member in the USA, UK, or Japan, you can download and play another two PS5 games as part of your subscription from today. This only applies to the three regions listed; everyone else in the rest of the world already received the full lineup in one go last week. You can check out the...
News Halo PS5 Backtracks PS Plus Co-Op Demands, Says They Were a Mistake
PSN account needed for both players
If you are planning to play Halo: Campaign Evolved like the days of old in local split-screen co-op next month, make sure your mate brings their PS Plus membership with them. Despite being an offline mode, it's been revealed both players wanting to go through the campaign in local co-op need a PS Plus...
News Sony Aims to Drive PS Plus Profits by 'Improving Service Proposition'
Things can only get better?
Despite all the doom and gloom surrounding the games industry right now, Sony actually achieved record high profitability for its gaming division this past fiscal year, ending 31st March. One contributor to that success is PS Plus, the PS5’s semi-mandatory subscription service which unlocks online multiplayer, monthly...
News PS Plus Premium's Brilliant PS2 Classic Gitaroo Man Arrives with Full Trophy Support
You win!
Until they launch on the service, it's never a sure thing if a PS Plus Premium retro release will feature Trophies on PS5 and PS4. Some do, some don't. Fortunately, the latest addition to the classic games library comes fully furnished with a set of digital trinkets to earn. Gitaroo Man, from Koei Tecmo and Liona Interactive (then known...
News 12 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for July 2026 Confirmed
Bye bye July
The merry-go-round of PS Plus Extra games continues to turn, and while today sees the arrival of some new titles, others are leaving the subscription service next month. A total of 12 PS5 and PS4 games are now confirmed for removal from PS Plus Extra in July, with roughly a month from now (16th June 2026) left to play them before they...
News 2 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
Full lineup outside of UK, USA, and Japan
Today's the monthly PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium game update for active members, but as detailed last week by Sony, the firm is mixing things up in terms of how it delivers the PS5, PS4, and Classic titles. In the UK, USA, and Japan, it's spacing the announced games out across a few weeks.
Opinion PS Plus Users, You Should Play Final Fantasy 16 (But Only If You Play It Like This)
Burn it all down
I really like Final Fantasy 16, but there's no denying that it's another very divisive instalment in Square's decades-old series. While the franchise has always attempted to innovate with each new game, it's still easy to argue that 16 is the furthest Final Fantasy has ever strayed from its traditional JRPG roots. 16 is an action...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for June 2026?
Plus or minus?
Another month, another seemingly rock solid PS Plus Extra lineup — at least, from where I'm sitting. The headline act of June 2026 has to be Final Fantasy 16. Has it proven to be yet another divisive instalment in Square Enix's series? Yes, but it still feels like a big deal for it to be part of Sony's middle-tier subscription...
Reminder PS Plus Extra Adds Sonic X Shadow Generations in USA, UK
Shadow of the colossus
As part of Sony’s experimental new PS Plus Extra rollout, subscribers in the US and UK – and Japan, although I don’t think there are many of you reading – can download and play Sonic X Shadow Generations now. Readers from around the rest of the world will need to wait until 16th June, although don’t be too...
News Sony 'Exploring New Ways' to Deliver PS Plus Games
Spreading things out
Sony is “exploring new ways” to deliver PS Plus Extra additions in its biggest territories: the US, UK, and Japan. The latest Game Catalogue update will roll out globally on 16th June as usual, but in the abovementioned territories, only select titles will be available on that day. That means yo
News 8 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Announced for June 2026
And they're big ones
Sony has revealed the PS5 and PS4 games that'll be included with PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium for June 2026. Eight titles are up for grabs across the two subscription tiers, and there are some heavy hitters in this month's mix. They are as follows: PS Plus Extra Final Fantasy 16 (PS5) |
News Bonus PS Plus Extra Game Available to Download Now
Begin your Legacy at the end of Destiny 2
Today marks the end of Bungie's content support for Destiny 2, and with it, the team is making a big Legacy Collection — that includes the base game and many of its expansions — available on PS Plus Extra. As per the PlayStation Blog, the 2025 version of the Destiny 2: Legacy Collection is due to be...
News PS Plus Adds This Iconic RPG to Extra's Catalogue in September
This one's got scale
It was officially announced during State of Play earlier this week, and now we have a release date: iconic RPG series RuneScape will make its console debut on the PS5 with survival game Dragonwilds on 15th September. As previously reported, th
