PlayStation Plus is adding Soulcalibur 3 to its list of available PlayStation Plus Classics before the end of 2025, according to information released by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Only one title seems to have been confirmed so far for November’s list of new PlayStaytion Plus games, but Soulcalibur 3 should arrive by the end of December at the latest.
As Namco’s follow-up to 1996’s Soul Edge, the first Soulcalibur became one of the most successful arcade games of 1998, presenting players with a unique 3D fighting game in which characters wield a variety of melee weapons instead of leading with punches and kicks. After Soulcalibur was ported to Sega Dreamcast in 1999, its popularity only increased, and it holds a position of honor as the second-highest-selling game in the console’s short lifespan, just behind Sonic Adventure.
Soulcalibur 3 Will Hit PS Plus Premium in 2025
As announced by Bandai Namco via an X post, Soulcalibur 3 will be joining the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog before the end of 2025. No official release date has been revealed yet, but the game’s inclusion on the subscription service will provide players with access to what is regarded by many fans as one of the best games in the Soulcalibur series. With a roster of more than 40 fighters, Soulcalibur 3 features the same style of weapon-based battles as the previous games in the series. But it also set itself apart from the crowd by adding in new game modes like the storyline-heavy Tales of Souls and the calculating Chronicles of the Sword, a fusion of fighting game and real-time strategy in which the player directs troops across battlefields to engage in combat.
With new games released every month, the PlayStation Plus subscription service is divided into three tiers — Essential, Extra, and Premium — with more games, services, and rewards offered to players who subscribe to higher tiers. For North American and European players, the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog brings a retro element to PS Plus Premium, giving players a chance to play many games originally released for the original PlayStation, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable on modern hardware. That means that PS Plus subscribers will have to pay for the highest tier of the subscription service if they want to access Soulcalibur 3‘s content, but the game will also be available for standalone purchase. Both PS4 and PS5 consoles will be able to run this version of Soulcalibur 3.
While plenty of subscribers already have their PS Plus wish lists for November 2025 figured out, it’s not clear if Soulcalibur 3 will be joining the subscription service in November or December. The official list of games coming to PS Plus next month has not been announced, though a store listing indicates that Tomb Raider: Anniversary will hit PS Plus on November 18.
