Overview
- Sony announced the November PS Plus Essential lineup on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, with the titles redeemable from November 3 through November 30.
- Subscribers can add Dead Island 2 (PS5, PS4), Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered (PS5, PS4), and Monster Train 2 (PS5) at no extra cost during the redemption window.
- Any game redeemed in that period remains playable as long as the user maintains an active PlayStation Plus subscription.
- Dead Island 2 is presented as November's marquee AAA pick but it launched in 2023 and has been heavily discounted many times since, which reduces its perceived monetary value for subscribers.
- The Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered bundle collects three legacy entries ahead of a planned early‑2027 Tomb Raider remake, and Monster Train 2 delivers a single‑player deckbuilding roguelite that earned strong critical scores (around 87/100), reflecting PlayStation's strategy of mixing big-name, nostalgia and acclaimed indie picks.