PlayStation Plus October 2026 Games are on their final claim window. F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 can be added to a PlayStation Plus library until Monday, 2 November 2026. They started on 6 October, and you only need to claim them before the deadline, not download them.
F1 25 and Hunt: Showdown 1896 are PS5 only; Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 works on PS4 and PS5. All three are included in Essential, Extra and Premium. November’s new games arrive on 3 November, so add October’s trio now if you might want them later.
PlayStation Plus October 2026 Games: the last day to claim
| Game | PS5 | PS4 | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 25 | Yes | No | 2 November |
| Hunt: Showdown 1896 | Yes | No | 2 November |
| Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 | Yes | Yes | 2 November |
F1 25
F1 25 is the PS5 racing entry in October’s lineup. The game includes its single-player Career experience and My Team 2.0, letting players manage and drive for their own Formula 1 team.
Because it is part of the monthly-games benefit, eligible members can add it to their library during the October claim window. You do not need to finish or even install it before November 2, but you do need to claim it while it is offered.
Hunt: Showdown 1896
Hunt: Showdown 1896 brings the PvPvE shooter to the same monthly lineup. It is the darker and more multiplayer-focused option of the three, built around hunting targets while dealing with both monsters and rival players.
Sony is also running a Hunt-themed PlayStation Plus exclusive pack during October, but that is separate from the monthly game itself. Owning or claiming the base game does not make every promotional pack the same benefit.
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 rounds out the month with its voxel-style take on EDF. It is a very different choice from F1 25 and Hunt, giving the lineup a lighter co-op action option.
If you are deciding what to install first, storage space and whether you want solo or multiplayer play will probably matter more than the claim deadline. All three can be added to the library during the same window.
How to claim the PlayStation Plus October 2026 Games before November 2
On PS5, open PlayStation Plus on the Games home screen, choose Benefits, then Monthly Games. Choose each game and use the subscription’s download or library option. On PS4, open PlayStation Plus from the function screen, select Monthly Games, then Add to Library for Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2.
If you only have a PS4, you can still claim the two PS5-only games for a future console using the PlayStation App or web Store while signed into your membership account. An included Monthly Game stays in your library after the claim window, and you can download it later. You need an active PlayStation Plus membership to play it.
When to claim PlayStation Plus October 2026 Games
The October games are available from Tuesday, October 6 until Monday, November 2. Sony notes that lineups can vary by region, so the PlayStation Store on release day is the final check for your account.
Claiming a monthly game adds it to your PlayStation Plus library. Access remains tied to an eligible PlayStation Plus subscription, so a lapsed membership can remove access until the subscription is restored.
Do not confuse Monthly Games with Game Catalog
Monthly Games are the titles members actively claim during a limited window. The Game Catalog is a separate rotating library for higher PlayStation Plus tiers, with different additions and removal dates.
For the PlayStation Plus October 2026 Games, look under Monthly Games rather than the rotating Game Catalog. Extra and Premium members get the Monthly Games too, but only those higher tiers include the separate catalog. Our October Game Catalog guide covers that different lineup.
What happens after you claim them
PlayStation Plus October 2026 Games only need to be claimed during the monthly window. You can add the titles to your library without installing all three immediately, which is useful if storage space is tight.
Once claimed, PlayStation Plus October 2026 Games remain associated with your account while you maintain an eligible membership. If the subscription lapses, access can be suspended until the membership is active again, but you do not need to repurchase a claimed monthly game.
The claim window is the important deadline. PlayStation Plus October 2026 Games leave the monthly offer on November 2, so add anything you may want later even if you have no intention of downloading it this week.
Which game suits which player
F1 25 is the obvious pick for racing fans, Hunt: Showdown 1896 is built around tense PvPvE extraction, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 gives the month a lighter co-op action option. PlayStation Plus October 2026 Games cover three very different moods rather than three versions of the same genre.
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 also supports four-player online co-op and two-player local split screen on PS5 and PS4, which makes it the most immediately social choice in PlayStation Plus October 2026 Games.
Sony warns that regional lineups may vary. If the offer shows a price, go through the Monthly Games benefit while signed into the subscribing account. The November games missing or showing a price guide explains those same checks for the next monthly lineup.
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Official publisher source: PlayStation’s October Monthly Games announcement
