Sony's latest batch of Plus Essential Games Available for download has arrived on the PS Store. Subscribers can claim three titles across PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 at no extra cost, with the availability window running until August 31, 2026.
Quick Facts
- Big Walk (PS5) — Day one launch into PS Plus Essential, highly rated by critics.
- Dying Light 2 (PS5, PS4) — Open-world zombie action RPG.
- Signalis (PS4) — Survival horror title available for PS4 players.
- Availability Deadline — All three games can be claimed until August 31, 2026.
What Players Need to Know
The headline addition for the month is Big Walk, which arrives as a day one debut on the service. According to critical round-ups, it ranks as one of the highest-rated releases of the year. Joining it are Saber Interactive's Dying Light 2 and Rose-engine's survival horror title Signalis.
Once redeemed, the games remain tied to your library as long as your subscription remains active. If a subscription lapses, access pauses until you resubscribe.
While the lineup offers a mix of genres and a prominent day one release, community response has been mixed. A recent site poll indicated that 53% of participants felt disappointed or worse with the August selection.