PlayStation Plus free games change at the start of every month, and coming in at no extra cost to PS Plus members, these free games are a great way to expand your library on the cheap or pick up and try games that you might not have thought about initially.
More often than not, you’ll have three games to try out with each month’s drop – which covers both PS5 and PS4 (so you’re still set if you haven’t jumped into the latest generation yet) – though sometimes we see some curveballs in the form of one or two fewer or more games. And we’re also likely to see more PSVR games be thrown into the PS Plus free game mixer too.
If you are a subscriber and don’t make the most of the free games on offer from month to month, it’s worth making it a habit to start claiming them when you can since they’ll always be available to you as long as your subscription is live. Since the best PS5 games can set you back a pretty penny, this is a great way to make the most of your console without having to fork out new releases every month.
You can see the lineup for September which, at time of writing is still available for a few days, below. The line-up for November 2024 includes an iconic horror game, and a bite-sized racer. Read on to see the full lineup.
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbo Charged (PS5, PS4)
Race over 130 vehicles, including Hot Wheels Originals, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, motorbikes and ATVs, each with their unique racing style, across multiple game modes and amazing environments. Upgrade vehicles with a dedicated skill tree that will directly affect their performance. Discover 5 brand new locations, master their secrets, and you’ll feel right at home both there and on the podium. Alternatively create the track of your dreams with the powerful Track Editor, or use the best creations from the community.
Ghostwire: Tokyo (PS5)
Tokyo is overrun by deadly supernatural forces as a dangerous occultist causes the city’s population to vanish in an instant. Join forces with a powerful spectral entity on their quest for vengeance and master a powerful arsenal of abilities to unravel the dark truth behind the disappearance as you face the unknown in Ghostwire: Tokyo.
Death Note Killer Within (PS5, PS4)
Death Note Killer Within is an online social deduction game for up to 10 players. Players will be split into two teams with different objectives. To win the game, players will need to figure out each other’s identities and either eliminate L who threatens Kira’s power or seize the Death Note. Enjoy a battle of wits as Kira and his followers, or as L and the investigators in the world of Death Note. As equally matched opponents, the two teams clash to control the game while hiding their true identities from each other.
Note that October’s free games are still available until November 4, 2024.
PlayStation Plus free games: October 2024
Dead Space (PS5)
First up this month is the Dead Space remake for PS5. The sci-fi survival horror classic returns, rebuilt to offer a deeper and more immersive experience. Isaac Clarke is an everyman engineer on a mission to repair a vast Planet Cracker-class ship, the USG Ishimura, only to discover something has gone horribly wrong. The ship’s crew has been slaughtered and Isaac’s beloved partner, Nicole, is lost somewhere on board. Now alone and armed with only his engineering tools and skills, Isaac races to uncover the nightmarish mystery of what happened aboard the Ishimura in hopes of finding Nicole.
WWE 2K24 (PS5, PS4)
A celebration of 40 years of WrestleMania, featuring iconic superstars past and present, playable across a vast array of game modes. Join the biggest superstars in sports entertainment as WWE 2K24 presents a retelling of WrestleMania’s greatest moments from the last 40 years. Take part in some of wrestling’s most unforgettable and career-defining matches, choosing from the likes of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, Undertaker and Andre the Giant, alongside current contenders “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, John Cena, Rhea Ripley and Roman Reigns.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! (PS5, PS4)
Enter the psychological horror experience of Doki Doki Literature Club. You play as the main character, who reluctantly joins the Literature Club in search of a romantic interest. With every poem you write and every choice you make, you’ll charm your crush and begin to unfold the horrors of school romance. Do you have what it takes to crack the code of dating sims and get the perfect ending? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
PlayStation Plus free games: September 2024
Quidditch Champions (PS4, PS5)
Take to the sky and play out your QUidditch fantasy in any of the Wizarding game’s four positions (Chaser, Seeker, Keeper, or Beater) in Quidditch Champions and experience legendary arenas and maps from across the wizarding world. Play solo to become a hero of the game, or play co-op online tot ake on the world together with friends – or take them on head-to-head in PvP matches.
MLB The Show 24 (PS4,PS5)
If you’ve been holding out for the best way to live your Major League Baseball dreams then MLB The Show 24 is the way to do it. Work your way up to the big leagues from scratch to become a legend of the sport, or go on a journey to create a World Series dynasty, or even learn about the unsung heroes of the sport in the latest excellent entry in the baseball game series.
Little Nightmares 2 (PS4, PS5)
Embrace this horror-themed platformer and delve into a dark and twisted world as you play as Mono, a young boy, who is joined by Six, returning from the first game. It’s a journey of courage, stealth, and resourcefulness to navigate mind-boggling puzzles and gruesome enemies.
PlayStation Plus free games: August 2024
LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga (PS4, PS5)
Play through all nine Star Wars saga films in a brand-new LEGO video game unlike any other. Experience fun-filled adventures, whimsical humor, and the freedom to fully immerse yourself in the LEGO Star Wars galaxy.
Five Nights at Freddy’s Security Breach (PS4, PS5)
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach is the latest installment of the family-friendly horror games from Steel Wool Games. Play as Gregory, a young boy trapped overnight in Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. With the help of Freddy Fazbear himself, Gregory must survive the near-unstoppable hunt of reimagined Five Nights at Freddy’s characters – as well as new, horrific threats.
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights (PS4)
Unravel the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom in this dark fantasy 2D action RPG. Journey through the sprawling and hauntingly beautiful Land’s End, traversing a submerged forest, a sealed-off contaminated underground cavern, and a grand castle. Formidable bosses await that will gladly claim your life given even the slightest chance. Defeat these powerful foes and release them from their unending curse to recruit them as allies. Overcome the challenges before you and search for the truth with powerful knights at your side.
PlayStation Plus free games: July 2024
Borderlands 3 (PS5, PS4)
Step into the shoes of a Vault Hunter and loot and shoot your way across the edge of the galaxy in Borderlands 3. Offering co-op online and joyous split-screen action this bombastic, often-witty, first-person shooter with its distinct art style will provide an excellent adventure. Mayhem, banter, and ridiculousness will abound.
NHL 24 (PS5, PS4)
Take your sporting hit to the ice with one of the world’s fastest and high-intensity sports in the world with NHL 24. The new engine behind this latest installment of the series brings the feeling of pressure, intensity, and speed right to the fore. Building on the entries that came before and offering a whole host of new features, this is the definitive way to enjoy ice hockey on PlayStation.
Among Us (PS5, PS4)
Identify the imposter in your space crew in Among Us and stop them before they sabotage your ship and kill everyone on board. The enormously popular online party game is a comedy-anecdote generator and will have you and your friends in stitches as you get your alibis in order and try to hold your spaceship together.
PlayStation Plus free games: June 2024
Spongebob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake (PS5, PS4)
Showing demonstrable love and affection for the TV series and character, Spongebob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake is superb platformer game that’s great for younger gamers or for fans of the franchise. It’s got some fun level design, seven worlds to explore, and some fun banter with Patrick along the way.
AEW Fight Forever (PS5, PS4)
Offering a robust and enjoyably arcade-wrestling experience, combined with All Elite Wrestling’s array of unique finishers and moves, this is a gem of a game for wrestling fans. It’s also the first-ever officially-licensed All Elite Wrestling game, and it offers 10 modes to explore and have fun in so there’s plenty on offer.
Streets of Rage 4 (PS4)
The retro beat-’em-up series comes to the modern console generation with the franchises fourth game. Offering breathless action and gameplay, a wonderfully distinct hand-drawn art style, a banging soundtrack, an da host of new abilities, animations, and characters, this will please new and returning fans alike.
PlayStation Plus free games: May 2024
EA Sports FC 2024 (PS5, PS4)
The latest iteration of the world’s biggest soccer game, and the greatest way to play the beautiful game on PlayStation, is now at your fingertips and free with PS Plus!
Ghostrunner 2 (PS5)
This fast-paced, slick-as-heck action game will have you sweating, but it’s lightning-quick combat will see you gleefully hacking and slashing your way through enemies while traversing a cyberpunk world at rapid speed.
Tunic (PS5, PS4)
If you’ve ever thought soulslike games need to be more animated, stylish, and contain more cute foxes then Tunic is for you! This action-adventure game features tough bosses, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in a ruined fantasy world.
Destiny 2: Lightfall (PS5, PS4)
You’ll need the main base game to play this expansion but it’s a great offering if you’ve been considering jumping back in since the base game was released. An adventure and fight against theCalus and Shadow Legion awaits should you wish to re-enter Destiny 2 and all its guns and glory.
PlayStation Plus free games: April 2024
Immortals of Aveum (PS5)
This single-player first-person magic shooter tells the story of Jak as he joins an elite order of battlemages to save a world on the edge of an abyss. Magic is at the core of both your offense and defence. Experience fast, fluid, first-person spell-based combat. Unlock and upgrade more than 25 Spells and 80 Talents. Discover, upgrade and craft hundreds of pieces of magical gear, refine your playstyle across three forces of magic and become Aveum’s most powerful Triarch Magnus.
Minecraft Legends (PS5, PS4)
Discover the mysteries of Minecraft Legends. In this action strategy game. Explore a gentle land of rich resources and lush biomes on the brink of destruction. The ravaging piglins have arrived, and it’s up to you to form alliances with new friends and familiar mobs, then lead the charge in epic battles against the fierce piglins to defend the Overworld. You can challenge your friends or team up in intense battles in online play for up to eight players, as you defend your village while leading your units to destroy your opponents’ settlements.
Skul: The Hero Slayer (PS4)
An attack on the Demon King’s castle by a heroic band of adventurers has seen all but one of its denizens captured and imprisoned. Now, as a lowly skeleton Skul, you must save your demonic brethren. This 2D action platformer boasts rogue-like features, with an ever-changing map and a growing arsenal of abilities, each with its own unique attack range, speed and power. Equip two types at a time to fit your play style, and switch out during combat to find the best strategy to defeat your foes.
PlayStation Plus free games: March 2024
Sifu (PS4, PS5)
In this stylish yet gritty beat-em-up, you will focus on visceral hand-to-hand combat in a bustling urban setting. As a kung fu student on a path of revenge after the murder of your family, you have to face countless enemies and rely on a unique mastery of kung fu to preserve your families legacy.
Hello Neighbor 2 (PS4, PS5)
After a few kids go missing in the rural town of Raven Brooks, it becomes your job to uncover the mysteries of what happened in this family-friendly steal horror game. You play an investigative journalist on the hunt to uncover the darkest secrets of your neighbors and solve the case of Mr Peterson, and fortunately, the whole town is your playground.
EA Sports F1 23 (PS4, PS5)
This Formula One themed title offers a thrilling new chapter in the Braking Point story mode alongside its traditional racing gameplay. Within this game, you’ll be able to create your own dream team and race to win in either split-screen on cross platform multiplayer. Essentially, you’ve got to race to be the very best.
Destiny 2: Witch Queen (PS4, PS5)
You’ll be challenged to delve into Savathûn’s Throne World and tasked to uncover the mystery of how her Lucent Hive stole the Light. You’ll be tasked with crafting new weapons and surviving the truth within her web of lies. For fans of combat heavy titles, this is a must-play.
PlayStation Plus free games: February 2024
Foamstars (PS4, PS5)
This vibrant 4v4 party shooter is full of fun, putting your skills to the test in frantic online battles to see which team can douse the terrain in foam. As you work through a variety of game modes, your use of foam will alter the environment. Because of this, you’ll need to tactically work together to be victorious.
Rollerdrome (PS4, PS5)
This third person shooter gears you up for visceral combat and fluid motion set in an evocative retrofuture. As a shooter-skater hybrid, you’ll have to land shots while nailing tricks and taking down your enemies to come out on top and become champion.
Steelrising (PS5)
Set in an alternate history Paris, this action RPG will challenge you to fight and explore through the streets, neighbourhoods, rooftops, and castles as a mysterious automation masterpiece. Ruthless yet enthralling combat keeps you on your toes, and the complexity of technological marvels are bound to make this experience unforgettable.
PlayStation Plus free games: January 2024
A Plague Tale: Requiem (PS5)
Throughout this bleak tale of perseverance at a time of despair, you’ll take on the role of a young boy named Hugo. In an attempt to start a new life and control the curse Hugo has been burdened with, you’ll explore far south and discover new homelands, but when his powers reawaken you’ll have to prepare to flee once more.
Evil West (PS4, PS5)
Evil West puts you into the shoes of one of the last agents in a top secret vampire-hunting institute as a real terror emerges from the shadows. Armed with an arsenal of weapons, you’ll have to take down bloodthirsty monstrosities throughout a narrative-driven campaign.
Nobody Saves the World (PS4, PS5)
Nobody Saves the Word offers a new take on action RPGs, challenging you to complete a set of quests in creative ways. You’ll be armed with abilities to mix and match to help come up with new routes to solve puzzles, all while saving the world.
In order to get every batch of PlayStation Plus free games you’ll need to have an active PS Plus subscription. This can be an Essential (the basic level), the mid-tier Extra subscription, or the top-end Premium subscription, as all will get you the monthly free games. If you’re keen to jump in or want to check the latest prices for adding to your existing subscription of want to upgrade, then we’ve got the latest and lowest prices below.
Are there free games on PS Plus?
Yes! As we’ve stated here on our dedicated PlayStation Plus free games page, each month a handful of games are available to PS Plus members and, as long as your subscription is live and active, then they are yours to keep and play!
Can I play free PS Plus games without a subscription?
Sadly, no, PlayStation Plus free games are only available to run and play for those with an active subscription. That means that if you acquired some games one month when your sub was active, but then let it lapse, those games would become unavailable.
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