PlayStation Plus Adds Helldivers 2 and More in August 2026

PlayStation Plus subscribers are receiving a substantial wave of new games across all three subscription tiers throughout August 2026, headlined by the surprise addition of the hit multiplayer shooter Helldivers 2 to the Extra catalog. The rollout, which began on August 4, includes a mix of new releases, recent blockbusters, and classic titles, alongside a list of games departing the service.

The Essential tier, the service's most basic offering, refreshed its monthly lineup on August 4. Subscribers can now claim Big Walk, a new cooperative puzzle game from the creators of Untitled Goose Game, alongside the open-world zombie survival title Dying Light 2 Stay Human and the retro-styled horror game Signalis. These three games will be available to add to a user's library until September 1.

For Extra and Premium subscribers, the additions are more staggered. The most significant early arrival was Helldivers 2, which joined the Extra game catalog on August 12. Its inclusion coincided with the launch of the game's major Devoid of Liberty update, which introduces new enemies, a level cap increase, and a new biome. This marks a rare instance where a single title has been added to both...