Earlier this week, Sony officially announced the PlayStation Plus Essential free games lineup for October 2026, and it's fair to say it didn't exactly go down brilliantly. In case you missed it, from October 6, PS Plus Essential subscribers will have access to the following games: F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2. I wouldn't say any of these are particularly bad games, but as a Halloween lineup? PlayStation usually does much better.
That's the overwhelming consensus, at least. On social media, gamers who aren't slamming PlayStation for its stance on physical games are lining up to call this one of the worst months of PlayStation Plus ever.
"Might be the weakest PS+ essential month in a looong time," writes one frustrated fan.
Another adds: "The more time passes, the more I don’t regret canceling my PS+. What even is this lineup?!"
Fortunately, PS Plus subscribers can look forward to a few other October treats to hopefully quell the disappointment of the free games being offered.
As of right now, PlayStation Plus can download seven extra freebies, with three more on the way. These come via exclusive packs that contain special cosmetics for select...
