Sony has revealed the three PlayStation Plus Essential games for October 2026, with F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 joining the service.
All three games will be available for PlayStation Plus members to claim from October 6 until November 2, 2026.
Once claimed, the games will remain accessible in your library for as long as you have an active PlayStation Plus subscription.
PlayStation Plus Essential Games for October 2026
Here are the three monthly games coming to PlayStation Plus:
- F1 25
- Hunt: Showdown 1896
- Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2
F1 25
F1 25 is the official video game of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship.
The racing game includes several single-player and multiplayer experiences, including Career, My Team 2.0 and F1 World.
Hunt: Showdown 1896
Hunt: Showdown 1896 combines extraction shooter mechanics with PvPvE combat.
Players explore dangerous environments filled with supernatural monsters while simultaneously competing against other hunters for valuable rewards and a successful extraction.
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 takes the series’ large-scale battles and presents them with a distinctive voxel-style visual design.
Players can build their own teams, choose equipment and battle huge groups of enemies.
The game supports four-player online co-op as well as two-player split-screen multiplayer.
More PlayStation Plus Bonuses Coming in October
PlayStation Plus members are also getting several additional bonuses.
New Spider-Man: Brand New Day avatars will be available to subscribers, alongside several gaming packs as part of October’s horror-themed offerings.
These include:
- Call of Duty: Warzone Horror Bundle
- Hunt: Showdown 1896 Starter Pack
- Overwatch 2 Draugr Reinhardt + 5 Tier Skips Pack
The three PlayStation Plus Essential games for October will become available on October 6, giving subscribers until November 2 to add them to their libraries.
