PS Plus Monthly Games Wish List for August 2026

As July draws to a close, many gamers are looking to August for new games. The same can be said PlayStation Plus Members, as well as the Service itself. Behind the scenes, of course, Sony and PlayStation are gearing up for a slate of new PS Plus games for August 2026.

As of this writing, there are only four games left to be added to PS Plus Extra on July 28: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, Dying Light, Snow Bros. Wonderlandand Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. After that, the company will go full steam ahead with an undisclosed release cadence for PS Plus free games for August 2026, followed by additional and premium games. Fans can expect a full essentials reveal on July 29 before the August 4 addition, then an extra/premium reveal on August 12 before they're scattered throughout the month.

PS Plus Free Games for August 2026 (Confirmed): The Big Walk

It's worth noting that one of the PS Plus free games for August 2026 has already been confirmed, Great hikeJune 2026 State of Play. It's a day-one co-op game added to PS Plus, meaning more players are likely to flock to it. For the uninitiated, Big Walk is a co-op adventure game from the creators Untitled Swan Game Where players work together to explore a massive open world, solve environmental puzzles and uncover secrets without relying on traditional voice chat. It's a solid friendship, or at least, it seems.

PS Plus Free Game for August 2026 – Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2

While the new co-op games for PS Plus will be a great addition to the service, as it means more players in a single game, some people don't prefer playing co-op or need a break later. A strong single-player game should be paired with a strong, guided single-player experience, and nothing better comes to mind. Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. Not only have Xbox-published games appeared on the PS Plus service in recent months, but given how Xbox sold Ninja Theory to a currently undisclosed financial backer, it would be nice to see more eyes on Ninja Theory games. Great hike to rest; Hellblade 2 A psychological horror shaped by 10th-century Iceland, witness Senua's struggle with psychosis.

PS Plus Free Game for August 2026: Atomfall

Hellblade 2 is a linear game, so a good third for it and a co-op game would still be less structured than some single-player. Hellblade 2. Atomfall A good choice as one of the most open open world games on PlayStation, where players engage in action-survival-oriented gameplay in small open-field-esque areas. what makes AtomfallWhat stands out to me, though, is how there is no direction, really and truly laying “open” to the open world.

It's always hard to choose PS Plus Extra because it adds so many high-quality games every month, regardless Onimuisha: Dawn of Dreams Already confirmed for PS Plus Premium. It also sometimes double-dips, meaning it brings games back Darksiders Genesis (and others) would be welcome. The Plague Story Games will be a great addition to the triquel, while Personality 5 strikers will help to score Personality 5 Games available on PS Plus.

There are also tournament games, eg The Planet Crafter Xbox is on Game Pass, so maybe it wants an open-world game on PS Plus extra. While like a game nuclear heart Only a simple one is included. Really, whatever PlayStation releases for August should be a nice addition as the gaming season slowly picks up.

• Darksiders Genesis

• A Plague Tale: Innocence + A Plague Tale: Request

• Dragon Ball Z Kakarot

• Personality 5 strikers

• The Planet Crafter

• nuclear heart

• No PS Plus Premium games have been included since Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams was confirmed for August 2026