Sony announces August 2026 PlayStation Plus Essential games

Sony has announced the three free games for PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers in August 2026, revealing the lineup a day earlier than its typical schedule. The games, available to all membership tiers, are Dying Light 2 Stay Human Reloaded Edition, Big Walk, and Signalis. They will be available to claim from Tuesday, August 4, until Monday, August 31.

The headliner is Dying Light 2 Stay Human Reloaded Edition, an open-world action-adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic city overrun by zombies. The Reloaded Edition includes years of updates and the first story DLC, "Bloody Ties," featuring additions like firearms and visual improvements. The game supports four-player cooperative play. Its inclusion coincides with the first Dying Light game being available in the PS Plus Extra catalog this month, offering subscribers a chance to explore the series.

Signalis is a critically acclaimed survival horror title that blends retro-inspired mechanics with a sci-fi narrative. Players control a technician named Elster exploring a mysterious facility filled with grotesque creatures, solving puzzles, and managing limited resources. The game has been praised for its atmospheric dread and...