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- PlayStation Plus Essential Games for November 2026
- PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Games for October 2026
- What Are the PlayStation Plus Tiers?
- Which Platforms Can You Play On?
- Do You Keep Games When Your Subscription Expires?
- FAQs
- When are PS Plus monthly games announced?
- Do I keep PS Plus games after my subscription ends?
- How long do Essential games stay claimable?
- Which tier do I need for the Game Catalog?
Updated: This article was last updated on November 4, 2026.
Dead Island 2, Tomb Raider IV – VI Remastered and Monster Train 2 are the PlayStation Plus Essential games for November 2026, available from November 3 until November 30, 2026. The Extra and Premium table below is the October 2026 Game Catalog (9 games, including Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West and Mycopunk); Sony usually announces the November 2026 catalog around mid-month.
Sony announces PlayStation Plus games in two waves each month. Essential (free monthly) games are revealed in the last week of the previous month and become available on the first Tuesday. Game Catalog additions for Extra and Premium subscribers are announced around mid-month.
PlayStation Plus Essential Games for November 2026
These games are included for all PlayStation Plus subscribers. Claim them by November 30, 2026, before the next lineup replaces them. Once added, they stay in your library as long as you remain subscribed.
| Game | Platforms | Available From | Claim By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Island 2 | PS5, PS4 | November 3, 2026 | November 30, 2026 |
| Tomb Raider IV – VI Remastered | PS5, PS4 | November 3, 2026 | November 30, 2026 |
| Monster Train 2 | PS5 | November 3, 2026 | November 30, 2026 |
PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Games for October 2026
The November 2026 Game Catalog has not been announced yet, so this is the latest lineup, from October 2026. These titles are added to the Game Catalog and are available to stream or download for Extra and Premium subscribers as part of their ongoing subscription.
| Game | Platforms | Tier | Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mafia: The Old Country | PS5 | Extra + Premium | October 20, 2026 |
| Horizon Forbidden West | PS5, PS4 | Extra + Premium | October 20, 2026 |
| Mycopunk | PS5 | Extra + Premium | October 20, 2026 |
| Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 | PS5, PS4 | Extra + Premium | October 27, 2026 |
| The Midnight Walk | PS5 | Extra + Premium | October 14, 2026 |
| Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Edition | PS5, PS4 | Extra + Premium | October 27, 2026 |
| Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game | PS5 | Extra + Premium | October 27, 2026 |
| Dino Crisis 2 | PS5, PS4 | Premium | October 20, 2026 |
| RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition | PS5, PS4 | Premium | October 20, 2026 |
What Are the PlayStation Plus Tiers?
PlayStation Plus is available in three tiers, each building on the last:
- Essential includes two to three free games each month, online multiplayer access, and exclusive discounts.
- Extra includes everything in Essential plus access to a catalog of hundreds of PS4 and PS5 games to download and play.
- Premium includes everything in Extra plus access to classic PS1, PS2, PS3, and PSP titles via streaming, game trials, and additional cloud streaming hours.
Games in the Catalog marked as Extra + Premium are available to both Extra and Premium subscribers. Games marked Premium are exclusive to the Premium tier.
Which Platforms Can You Play On?
The Platforms column shows which PlayStation consoles each game runs on:
- PS5 means the game is available on PlayStation 5 with full PS5 optimisation.
- PS4 means the game runs on PlayStation 4 and is also backward compatible on PS5.
- PS VR2 means the game requires or supports the PlayStation VR2 headset.
Do You Keep Games When Your Subscription Expires?
Essential monthly games added to your library are yours to keep only while you remain subscribed. If your subscription lapses, you lose access until you resubscribe. Your save data is always kept, so your progress carries over when you return.
Catalog games (Extra and Premium) are only accessible while your subscription is active and cannot be kept permanently.
FAQs
When are PS Plus monthly games announced?
Sony reveals the Essential monthly games in the last week of the previous month, and they become available on the first Tuesday. Game Catalog additions are announced around the 13th.
Do I keep PS Plus games after my subscription ends?
Essential games you have claimed return to your library when you resubscribe. Catalog games are only playable while Extra or Premium is active. Save data is always kept.
How long do Essential games stay claimable?
Each Essential lineup can be added to your library until the next month's games replace it, on the first Tuesday of the following month.
Which tier do I need for the Game Catalog?
The Catalog requires Extra or Premium. Classic PS1, PS2, PS3, and PSP titles require Premium.
For the full PlayStation Plus game catalog, visit the PlayStation Plus games page.

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