Overview
- Sony confirmed Alan Wake 2, Cocoon, and Goat Simulator 3 as October’s PlayStation Plus Essential titles, available to claim starting October 7.
- The Last of Us Part II joins the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on September 26, with PS5 users getting the Remastered version and PS4 users the original release.
- PlayStation Plus Premium will add PS1/PS2 classics Tekken 3, SoulCalibur 3, and Tomb Raider: Anniversary later this year.
- September’s Essential games (Psychonauts 2, Stardew Valley, Viewfinder) remain claimable until October 6 before the new lineup goes live.
- October’s picks arrive as Sony continues signaling a 2026 shift that prioritizes PS5 content across PlayStation Plus.