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Here Are Your Free PlayStation Plus Essential Monthly Games For September, 2026
Sony announced the free monthly games for PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers for September 2026. The lineup includes titles that feature sports, role-playing, and unique physics-based gameplay.
PlayStation Plus Free Games For September 2026 Revealed
PlayStation has announced the free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers for September 2026, available from September 1st to October 5th. Members can claim Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Wobbly Life, and Chained Echoes across PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
MLB The Show 26, Sniper Elite Resistance, And More Coming to PS Plus Essential in September
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that MLB The Show 26, Sniper Elite V2 Remastered, Wobbly Life, and Chained Echoes will be available on PlayStation Plus in September. These titles will be added to the service on September 1st and will remain available until October 5, 2026.
PlayStation Plus Adds 2025 Surprise Hit Action Adventure Game
PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers in the US, UK, and Japan have received a surprise addition of the 2025 action-adventure game Hell Is Us. The catalog also includes Umamusume Pretty Derby – Party Dash, Two Point Museum, Metro Exodus, and Dying Light 2. Hell Is Us is a semi open-world third-person title combining melee combat and exploration in a war-torn country.
Game Pass This Week Brings New Day One Drops And A Plague Tale Prequel
Microsoft's Game Pass service is adding three new titles this week, including day one drops for Blood Dungeon and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. Aerial_Knight's DropShot is also becoming available to more subscribers. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is set 15 years before A Plague Tale: Requiem and follows Sophia's journey on Minotaur's Island.
Nintendo Switch Online adds Fire Emblem: Three Houses icons
Nintendo is adding new Fire Emblem: Three Houses themed icons to Nintendo Switch Online. These icons, along with backgrounds and themes, are available for purchase with My Nintendo Platinum Points and will be released weekly until September 2, 2026. This update comes as the company prepares for the release of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds is coming to XBOX Game Pass | 15 September
RuneScape: Dragonwilds is coming to Xbox Game Pass on September 15. This announcement indicates an expansion of the popular MMORPG's reach through a major subscription service.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds Confirmed for Day One Xbox Game Pass Launch
Developer Jagex has announced that RuneScape: Dragonwilds will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one next month. This marks a significant expansion for the long-running MMORPG, bringing it to a new audience via the subscription service.
Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Wave 2 Lineup Announced
Microsoft has revealed the lineup for the second wave of Xbox Game Pass titles in August 2026. The announcement includes several games that will be available on day one of their release.
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Vapor World: Over the Mind, Blood Dungeon, and More
Xbox Game Pass is adding several new titles to its library, including day-one releases like Vapor World: Over the Mind, Blood Dungeon, and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. The service will also see new additions such as Egging On, BlazBlue Entropy Effect X, Relooted, Starsand Island, Aerial_Knight’s DropShot, Young Suns, and Shelldiver. Additionally, Wolfenstein 3D and Once Human are receiving in-game benefits for Game Pass subscribers, while several games, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered Edition and NBA 2K26, will be leaving the service soon.
No Man’s Sky is Europe’s next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial
Nintendo is offering No Man's Sky as a free game trial in Europe for active Nintendo Switch Online members starting August 20. The trial allows players to experience the full game, with save data transferable to the full version if purchased. This promotion is currently only announced for Europe, with no confirmation for North America yet.
Super Mario Sunshine now available on Nintendo Classics and Nintendo Music
Super Mario Sunshine has been added to Nintendo Classics, making it available through the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription service. To celebrate its release, the official soundtrack for the 2002 GameCube title has also been made available.
PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for August 2026 Confirmed
Sony has confirmed the lineup for the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog in August 2026. The featured titles include Helldivers 2, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, and Vampire Survivors, offering subscribers a selection of popular games.
Out of nowhere, Sony confirms that 2024 breakout hit Helldivers 2 joins PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium today
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that the popular 2024 title Helldivers 2 is now available to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. Developed by Arrowhead Studios, the game has achieved over 20 million sales and recently launched its new expansion, Devoid of Liberty.
PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For August 2026 Includes Helldivers 2
Helldivers 2 will be available on PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium starting August 12, 2026. Developer Arrowhead announced the inclusion of the popular co-op shooter, which also received a new DLC expansion titled Devoid of Liberty. The article also reminds readers that nine games will be leaving the service on August 18.
Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition Is Officially Live on Apple Arcade
Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition has been released on Apple Arcade, offering a football experience free from advertisements, in-app purchases, and other monetization tactics. The game is available through the subscription service.
Game Pass Makes Moves With Seven Games This Week
Microsoft's Game Pass service is adding seven games this week, with three new titles and four existing games expanding to the Game Pass Premium tier. The new additions include Date Everything!, Cricket 26, and Sandustry, while Grounded 2 is the most prominent existing game to gain Premium availability. Four games, Menace, Atlas Fallen, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, and Firewatch, will be leaving the service on August 15th.
EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 Early Access Trial Available Now With EA Play
An early access trial for EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 is now available for EA Play subscribers, offering up to 10 hours of gameplay featuring the new Persona Engine. Progress from the trial carries over to the full game, which can be played on PC and via Xbox Cloud Gaming. Additional EA Play benefits include discounts on digital purchases and monthly in-game rewards for various EA Sports titles.
There are a few gooduns in August's Xbox Game Pass line-up, including a surprisingly sexy, and funny, furniture dating sim
Xbox has announced its Game Pass additions for early August, featuring new titles like the action RPG Beast of Reincarnation and the unique furniture dating sim Date Everything!. The lineup also includes the Gears of War: E-Day open beta and other games such as Grounded 2 and PowerWash Simulator 2. This comes amidst significant restructuring within Microsoft's Xbox division, with new Xbox boss Asha Sharma recently reducing Game Pass prices to boost subscriber numbers.
Humble Choice August 2026 Is Live, and It Includes Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
The August 2026 Humble Choice subscription bundle is now available, featuring the game Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth among other Steam titles. This monthly service offers a curated selection of PC games at a discounted price.