- October 2026 free games lineup for PlayStation Plus has been announced, featuring F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2.
- These games will be available to download starting October 6 and will remain accessible until November 2.
- The September 2026 free games lineup includes Chained Echoes, Sniper Elite: Resistance, Wobbly Life, and MLB The Show 26, which are available until October 5.
PlayStation Plus has announced its free games for October 2026, including *F1 25*, *Hunt: Showdown 1896*, and *Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2*. These titles will be available for download from October 6 to November 2 for subscribers of the service.1234
*F1 25* is the latest installment in the racing series, featuring a paid expansion released in June that includes new teams, drivers, and cars. The game is available on PS5.
*Hunt: Showdown 1896*, a first-person extraction shooter, offers a different gameplay experience compared to *Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2*, which is described as a wildly different shooter. Both games are also available on PS5, while *Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2* is also playable on PS4.
Subscribers are encouraged to download these games promptly, as they will only be available for free until November 2. After this date, a new selection of games will be introduced. Additionally, players can still access September's offerings, including *Sniper Elite: Resistance*, *MLB The Show 26*, *Wobbly Life*, and *Chained Echoes*, until October 5.5
PlayStation Plus Essential, the lowest tier of Sony's subscription service, costs $79.99 annually, $27.99 for three months, or $10.99 monthly.
“The games are available on PS5, with Earth Defense Force also on PS4, and can be added to your library permanently as long as you're an active subscriber. September's freebies, including Sniper Elite: Resistance and MLB The Show 26, remain claimable until October 5.”
kotaku.com
