Sony has officially confirmed the free Essential games offered by PlayStation Plus to all members in November 2026, and you’ll want to mark your calendar to claim these titles. Unlike the additions to the catalog, the Essential games are free titles that are offered to all members, as they are a benefit that affects the lowest subscription tier all the way to the top. Instead of having limited access to them while they are in the catalog, players can actually redeem the free Essential games with PlayStation Plus and add them permanently to their library.
These games can then be downloaded and played at any time, as long as the player remains subscribed to PlayStation Plus, regardless of their tier. Now, Sony has revealed which free games members will be able to grab throughout the month of November. According to an official post on PlayStation Blog, members will be able to claim three games: Dead Island 2, Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered, and Monster Train 2. Considering that the second one mentioned is a collection of three games, members will actually be getting five free games in total.
All three games must be redeemed and added to your account by...
