SAN MATEO, Calif. — October is officially here, and Sony is kicking off the spooky season with a brand-new wave of monthly titles for its subscription service.

Sony has officially revealed the October 2026 PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup, offering a trio of diverse titles for players across all subscription tiers (Essential, Extra, and Premium). Starting next week, subscribers can add a high-speed Formula 1 racer, a tense monster-filled extraction shooter, and a frantic cooperative voxel game to their digital libraries.

If you are looking for a new multiplayer grind this month, here is a breakdown of what you can download.

The October 2026 Roster

  • F1 25 (PS5): Leading the pack is EA Sports and Codemasters' flagship Formula 1 simulator. While it is technically last year's release, F1 25 remains one of the strongest and most comprehensive racing packages in the franchise's history. Featuring a robust career mode and deep vehicle tuning, it is a massive grab for racing fans who skipped its initial launch.
  • Hunt: Showdown 1896 (PS5): Just in time for Halloween, Crytek's massively upgraded extraction shooter arrives on PS Plus. 1896 brings the terrifying PvPvE (Player vs. Player vs. Environment) action to the current generation with stunning visual overhauls and a brand-new Colorado map. Players must track down horrifying bounties in the wilderness while defending their loot from rival hunters. It is unforgiving, incredibly tense, and features some of the best audio design in gaming.
  • Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 (PS4, PS5): If you prefer arcade-style chaos over tense horror, this third-person voxel shooter has you covered. Reuniting brothers from across a blocky, voxelized Earth, the game tasks players with teaming up locally or online to obliterate massive swarms of giant alien bugs and monsters. It is silly, explosive, and perfect for casual co-op sessions.

Make sure to claim your games before they rotate out of the service next month. If you haven't claimed September's monthly games yet, this weekend is your final chance to add them to your library.