Hunt: Showdown 1896 and F1 25 Lead PlayStation Plus Free Games for October 2026
Sony has officially unveiled the PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup for October 2026. The publisher delivers one of its most compelling monthly drops of the year, pairing the relentless tension of extraction horror with the pinnacle of open-wheel motorsport.
Starting Tuesday, October 6, 2026, all PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium members can claim three full titles across PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 at no additional cost.
Hunt: Showdown 1896 Brings Hardcore Extraction Horror to PS5
Serving as the undisputed headliner for October, Hunt: Showdown 1896 arrives as a premier addition on PS5. Upgraded on CryEngine 5.11, Crytek's tactical shooter transports players to the rugged, vertical terrain of Mammon's Gulch in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
The core gameplay loop remains intensely demanding. Whether dropping in solo or as a squad of up to three hunters, your mission is to track grotesque monsters, banish bosses, and escape with bounties before rival players claim your heads.
With its industry-leading 3D binaural audio design and punishing gun mechanics, every raid demands absolute spatial awareness and ruthless decision-making.
F1 25 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 Complete the Roster
Racing enthusiasts can jump behind the wheel in F1 25 on PS5. Codemasters and EA Sports deliver the official video game of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship, highlighted by My Team 2.0, which allows players to build and direct their own racing franchise.
The revamped F1 World hub also introduces cooperative multiplayer events, letting friends team up as a unified squad to take down competitive AI driver fields.
Rounding out the monthly trio, Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 lands on both PS5 and PS4. This voxel-styled spin-off breaks the planet into cubic fragments besieged by giant extraterrestrial swarms.
Players recruit and assemble a strike team of four soldiers from over one hundred legacy characters spanning every mainline entry and spin-off. Action supports full four-player online co-op as well as two-player local split-screen.
Claim Deadlines and Final Call for September Titles
All three October games will remain available to claim from Tuesday, October 6 through Monday, November 2, 2026. These additions provide serious mileage alongside the blockbusters tracked in our October 2026 video game release calendar.
Subscribers should also act quickly on the outgoing September catalog. Members have until Monday, October 5, 2026 to add Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Wobbly Life, and Chained Echoes to their libraries.
Sony is also rolling out HorrorFest seasonal bundles throughout the month, featuring bonus cosmetics for Call of Duty: Warzone, Overwatch 2, and an early starter pack for Hunt: Showdown 1896. Between high-stakes extraction firefights, championship racing, and chaotic voxel insect battles, October delivers outstanding value across all subscription tiers.
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