Drew Swanson is a News Article Editor from the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Being a gamer all his life and enjoying everything from ARPGs like Diablo to JRPGs like Pokemon and Persona, his love of digging into game lore and history naturally led to a passion for sharing these ideas with others through writing. He has been writing about games professionally for over 4 years, with bylines as a Contributing Writer at High Ground Gaming for 2 years before joining GameRant. He also has a background in video game studies with a degree from Washington State University, where he also won the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Award in 2021 for his writing and design work on the game Quest for Arete.
The PS Plus games for October 2026 have officially been announced, with subscribers able to claim three games for no additional charge. PS Plus subscribers can claim these games when they go live on October 6, but only have until November 2 to add them to their library. The selection of games included with PS Plus this month spans a variety of genres across both PS4 and PS5, so subscribers are likely to find something that they enjoy among the bunch.
PS Plus Reveals Free Games for October 2026
Starting October 6, PS Plus subscribers can claim three games for free and play them as long as their subscription remains active. This month’s lineup features F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 for subscribers to enjoy. These games will be available for all PS Plus members for a total retail value of $150.
All Complimentary PlayStation Plus Games for October 2026
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F1 25 |
Hunt: Showdown 1896 |
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 |
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Platform(s) |
PS5 |
PS5 |
PS4, PS5 |
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Tier(s) |
Essential, Extra, Premium |
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Release |
May 30, 2025 |
Aug 15, 2024 |
Sept 26, 2024 |
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Genre |
Driving/Racing |
Shooter, Action |
Action |
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Value |
$69.99 |
$29.99 |
$49.99 |
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User Score |
4.45 |
4.18 |
4.68 |
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OpenCritic |
80 |
80 |
78 |
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Player(s) |
1–2 |
Up to 12 Online Players |
1 |
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Available |
Oct 6 – Nov 2, 2026 |
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