Sony has officially announced thePlayStation Plus Essentialfree games for August 2025. The upcoming batch of freePS Plusgames includes a well-known survival title, an anime-based arena fighter, and one of the most critically-acclaimed soulslikes in recent years.
Each month, PlayStation Plus members receive a rotating set of three to four free games as part of their subscription perks.July 2025’s PS Plus lineupincluded major additions like the Blizzard action RPGDiablo 4and SNK fighting gameThe King of Fighters 15, as well as indie puzzle platformerJusant. The Extra and Premium additions for July 2025 were similarly stacked, which led to a lot of interest in what PS Plus could bring in August. Now, Sony has shown its hand regarding next month’s PS Plus Essential tier games.
PS Plus Free Games for August 2025
Owing to the month-long anniversary celebration, July 2025 was a massive month for PS Plus. There were heavy hitters not only in last month’s Essential lineup, butJuly 2025’s PS Plus Extra and Premium additionsalso included notable games likeCyberpunk 2077,Banishers: Ghost of New Eden,New World: Aeternum,Planet Zoo,Risk of Rain 2, and more, including day-one releaseAbiotic Factor.
