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PlayStation Plus Essential August Games Now Available

Subscribers have until September 2 to redeem Lies of P, DayZ and My Hero One’s Justice 2 on PS Plus Essential

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PlayStation drops three free games for August 2025.

Overview

  • The August lineup went live in Japan and Asia on August 5 and unlocks in other regions at local noon.
  • Lies of P leads the selection as a rarely discounted Soulslike, joined by survival shooter DayZ and arena fighter My Hero One’s Justice 2.
  • All PS Plus subscription tiers—Essential, Extra and Premium—can claim this month’s free games.
  • Titles must be added by September 2 to remain in subscribers’ libraries while their memberships are active.
  • Sony will pivot PS Plus toward PS5-exclusive offerings starting January 2026, making PS4 games less frequent.