PS Plus October adds three games, removes titles as PS4 features sunset 2026

Sony is rolling out a slate of PlayStation Plus changes for October that will add three new monthly games for subscribers while removing several titles from the Extra and Premium catalogs, and internal documentation indicates the company plans to sunset several legacy PlayStation 4 network features next spring. The October free lineup for PlayStation Plus Essential begins October 7 and runs through November 3, and the Extra and Premium libraries are seeing both additions and departures as part of the platform's regular rotation.

PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers can add Alan Wake 2 for PS5, Cocoon for PS4 and PS5, and Goat Simulator 3 for PS4 and PS5 starting October 7. PlayStation Plus Premium members will also receive a one hour trial of Midnight Murder Club on that date, with progress carrying over should they buy the full game. Sony reminded members that September’s free titles Psychonauts 2, Stardew Valley, and Viewfinder remain claimable through October 6. Earlier this month, Sony also added The Last of Us Part II Remastered to the Extra and Premium catalogs following a State of Play presentation.

At the same time, PlayStation is removing several games from the...