PS Plus Free Games List

Sony launched the new era of PlayStation Plus in June 2022, combining the previous version with PS Now. Although the latter subscription service was around for a long time, PS Now struggled to get over its early negative reputation, so a revamp was needed to wipe the slate clean. PS Plus has been way more successful and reliable.

PS Plus is split into three tiers: Essential, Extra, and Premium. Essential unlocks PlayStation’s online features, along with providing a couple of free monthly games. Along with Essential’s offerings, Extra grants access to hundreds of PS5 and PS4 games; meanwhile, Premium extends the lineup to include older consoles. Each month, Sony adds a bunch of new PS Plus games to each tier, including first-party PS5 exclusives, third-party juggernauts, PS VR2 games, and indie darlings. Some months are better than others, but they all tend to include a couple of standouts. What are all the monthly games that have been added to PS Plus?

Updated October 20, 2025 by Mark Sammut: The new PS Plus Extra and Premium games will be added tomorrow, October 21.

Free PS Plus Essential Games For October 2025

Alan Wake 2 (PS5); Cocoon (PS5/4); Goat Simulator 3 (PS5/PS4)

PS Plus’ free games for October 2025 are really all around brilliant, but they are headlined by one specific title that deserves all the hype and praise in the world. Alan Wake 2 was not a massive, massive hit when it debuted, but Remedy’s sequel garnered wild acclaim that echoes a clever evolution of its predecessor’s ideas and strengths. While familiarity with the first entry is advised to get the full story, and the original Alan Wake tells a great story in its own right, complete newcomers are eased into the sequel through the introduction of a new character. Blending horror, mystery, puzzles, and exploration, Alan Wake 2 is one of the best games of the last 5 years and a fantastic addition to PS Plus.

The two other PS Plus Essential giveaways might not sound as exciting on paper as Alan Wake 2, but they are still pretty big deals in their own right. Goat Simulator 3 is a bit of a meme game where you are mostly dropped into a sandbox and challenged to break it. It is just silly fun. Cocoon is a more contemplative experience, although it also has a sandbox element to it.

All Monthly Games That Were Free On PS Plus Essential

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• 1-Month Price: $9.99
• 3-Month Price: $24.99
• 12-Month Price: $79.99

Formerly known as just PS Plus, Essential is the minimum required to play online multiplayer on the PS5 or PS4. Every month, the tier rotates a couple of new free PS Plus games. While these titles are only available to purchase for roughly a month, anyone who picks them up can continue to play them after that point as long as they have an active subscription.

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• 1-Month Price: $14.99
• 3-Month Price: $39.99
• 12-Month Price: $134.99

PS Plus Extra includes a catalog featuring hundreds of games. Extra focuses exclusively on PS5 and PS4 titles, and each month expands the existing library with roughly 10 to 20 new additions. Unlike Essential, PS Plus Extra games are available indefinitely, although some could be removed after spending a few months on the service.

Unsurprisingly, PS Plus Extra’s October 2025 lineup focuses quite a bit on horror, with the two biggest games being pretty scary. Even if you are not into horror, the month’s standout title is undeniably Silent Hill 2, Bloober’s remake that proved to be way better than its initial teasers suggested. Revisiting arguably the genre’s greatest achievement ever, the remake manages to modernize James Sunderland’s journey while mostly preserving the original’s atmosphere and brilliant storytelling. SH2 focuses a bit more on combat, but the overall experience is great.

2024’s Until Dawn is also a remake of a beloved horror classic, although it is arguably not quite as essential as SH2. If you played the original PS4 game, you might not get too much out of the remake, as the story is mostly the same. However, if you are a complete newcomer, the 2024 version is the way to go.

Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1 completes PS Plus Extra’s horror theme for the month, and it is a decent first-person puzzle game with a couple of good jump scares.

Now, what if you are not into horror? Does October 2025 have anything for you? Fortunately, yes, as the lineup’s remaining titles are quite impressive. Yakuza: Like a Dragon is just straight-up the best game in the whole lineup, but most people have likely played it by this point. V Rising is a really awesome action RPG that blends exploration, combat, and base building really well. Wizard with a Gun and As Dusk Falls round off the list nicely.

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• 1-Month Price: $17.99/month
• 3-Month Price: $49.99
• 12-Month Price: $159.99

PS Plus Premium includes everything available on Sony’s service. Along with Essential and Extra’s games and benefits, this tier includes a classic catalog of PS3, PS2, PS1, and PSP games, along with some PS4 remasters. Premium’s monthly additions have been inconsistent so far, and it is not unusual for a month to go by with barely any classic additions to the tier.

Although most lineups contain only a handful of classics, PS Plus Premium has been steadily enhancing its old-school library, particularly when it comes to PSP and PS1 releases. The games might not all be bona fide masterpieces, but the selection covers both well-known and obscure properties.

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