For the longest time, PlayStation Plus’ three tiers have been a mixed bag. Premium is regularly criticized as not being worth the asking price, as the Classics catalog only gets 1-2 additions a month and timed game trials naturally have a niche audience. Plus, the former is a relatively recent improvement to the PS Plus Premium games, as it used to be quite a bit less. PS Plus Essential is hit or miss, as some months offer genuinely exciting lineups that tick all the boxes, whereas others—like November 2026 and its double-dipping with Dead Island 2—leave something to be desired. However, it’s the middle tier, Extra, that continues to be the golden child of PlayStation Plus.
While gamers may have a love/hate relationship with the recent switch to staggered PS Plus Extra releases as opposed to everything dropping at once, there’s no denying the impressive depth of the games catalog. Every single month, 6+ games are given to PS Plus Extra subscribers, at least a few of which are big-name releases. And it’s not just the quantity of games that’s worth celebrating, but the variety as well. November 2026’s lineup is particularly diverse, giving fans of survival...
