Your Complete Guide to Every PS Plus Game Currently Available
September 2026's PS Plus drop is fully live, bringing 12 new games across Essential, Extra, and Premium tiers on PS5 and PS4. Sony will announce October's Essential games on 30th September, after which September titles b…
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Where things stand right now
September 2026's PS Plus drop is fully live. The month brought 12 new games to Sony's subscription service, and all of them are playable right now across the service's three tiers — Essential, Extra, and Premium — on both PS5 and PS4.
If you're not sure what your tier actually gets you each month, this is the recurring confusion worth clearing up: Essential is the base layer (a handful of monthly games), Extra adds a large on-demand catalogue, and Premium layers in the fullest selection. The Essential games are included in the higher tiers, so the headline "12 new games" figure spans the whole service, not just the base tier.
Key dates for your calendar
The next milestone is already set. Sony will announce the PS Plus Essential October 2026 update on 30th September, at these times:
- North America: 8:30am PDT / 9:30am MDT / 10:30am CDT / 11:30am EDT
- UK/Ireland: 4:30pm BST
- Europe: 5:30pm CEST / 6:30pm EEST
- Asia/Oceania: 12:30am (Thu) JST / 11:30pm AWST / 1:30am (Thu) AEST
Why this matters practically: once the October Essential games go live (typically the following Tuesday), the September titles start rotating out. If any of this month's 12 are on your list, playing them before the next drop is the safe move — monthly games claimed while active stay in your library as long as your subscription runs, but unclaimed ones are gone.
How to keep track without missing a expiry date
Every month, games don't just arrive — they also leave, often quietly. That's where expiry dates come in. A fully filterable list of all current PS Plus games across all three tiers, including upcoming additions and confirmed removal dates, makes it possible to sort by platform or tier and see exactly what's coming and going.
Two quick ways in:
- All PS Plus Games Available Now — everything playable today
- PS Plus Games Coming Soon / Leaving Soon — the forward-looking view, so you can plan what to claim and what to finish first
What stage are we at?
September's 12 games are in their full availability window; the service is now in the quiet stretch before the 30th September announcement kicks off the October cycle. The practical takeaway: claim and play what you want from this month's line-up now, watch the 30th September reveal for what's next, and check removal dates before anything you're midway through disappears from the catalogue.
FAQ
What platforms can I play PS Plus games on?
All September 2026 PS Plus games are playable on both PS5 and PS4 across the service's three tiers — Essential, Extra, and Premium.
What's the difference between the PS Plus tiers?
Essential is the base layer with a handful of monthly games, Extra adds a large on-demand catalogue, and Premium layers in the fullest selection. Essential games are included in the higher tiers, so the "12 new games" in September spans the whole service.
When will the October 2026 PS Plus Essential games be announced?
Sony will announce the October update on 30th September — 8:30am PDT in North America, 4:30pm BST in the UK/Ireland, 5:30pm CEST in Europe, and 12:30am (Thu) JST in Asia.
What happens to September's games once October's arrive?
The September titles start rotating out, typically when the October Essential games go live the following Tuesday. Monthly games claimed while your subscription is active stay in your library as long as your subscription runs, but unclaimed ones are gone — so play or claim them before the next drop.
How can I track games coming and leaving PS Plus?
There's a fully filterable list of all current PS Plus games across all three tiers, including upcoming additions and confirmed removal dates, which can be sorted by platform or tier — plus dedicated views for games coming soon and leaving soon.
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