EVERY MONTHLY GAME ADDED TO PS PLUS

Sony launched the new era of PlayStation Plus in June 2022, combining the previous version with PS Now. Although the latter subscription service was around for a long time, PS Now struggled to get over its early negative reputation, so a revamp was needed to wipe the slate clean.

PS Plus is split into three tiers: Essential, Extra, and Premium. Essential unlocks PlayStation's online features along with providing a couple of free monthly games. Along with Essential's offerings, Extra grants access to hundreds of PS5 and PS4 games; meanwhile, Premium extends the lineup to include older consoles. Each month, Sony adds a bunch of new PS Plus games to each tier, including first-party exclusives, third-party juggernauts, and indie darlings. Some months are better than others, but they all tend to include a couple of standouts. What are all the monthly games that have been added to PS Plus?

Updated June 28, 2024 by Mark Sammut: The PS Plus Essential games for July 2024 have been added to the article.

Free Games On PS Plus Essential: July 2024

Borderlands 3 (PS5/PS4), NHL 24 (PS5/PS4), & Among Us (PS5/PS4)

• Borderlands 3	NHL 24	Among Us
  Released	2019-09-13	2023-10-06	2018-06-05
  Developer(s)	Gearbox Software	EA Vancouver	InnerSloth
  Genre(s)	Action, RPG, First-Person Shooter	Sports	Party Game
  ESRB	M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language	E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Mild Violence	E10+ for Everyone 10+: Mild Blood, Fantasy Violence

PS Plus Essential's free games for July 2024 will probably not go down as all-time greats, and that has nothing to do with the quality of the projects. All three titles have their positives and could offer potentially dozens upon dozens of hours of entertainment; however, they are just not that exciting.

Gearbox's Borderlands 3 is an addictive and endlessly replayable looter shooter. Whether playing alone or with friends, players can look forward to satisfying gunplay, endless loot drops, varied classes with unique skill trees, and the occasional chuckle. The cel-shaded visuals are fantastic and have allowed the 2018 game to age very gracefully. That said, the story tends to be polarizing, more so than entries like Borderlands 2 or Tiny Tina's Wonderlands.

NHL 24 is EA's annual hockey game, which is not going to appeal to everyone. As the project's relevancy will come to an end soon, one has to assume that die-hard fans have long since picked up the 2023 entry. Consequently, the only people remaining are those who are just mildly curious. Similar to EA Sports FC 24 which was previously given away on PS Plus, NHL 24 is nice to own.

Among Us is one of the most popular multiplayer projects of the last decade, and it is still reasonably active. While hardly at its peak popularity, the social deduction game is always good for a short and intense session of sci-fi werewolf. Again, Among Us is so easily accessible that most people likely already own it. However, for the few who don't, they can finally give it a spin.

All Monthly Games That Were Free On PS Plus Essential

• 1- Month Price: $9.99
• 3-Month Price: $24.99
• 12-Month Price: $79.99

Formerly known as just PS Plus, Essential is the minimum required to play online multiplayer on the PS5 or PS4. Every month, the tier rotates a couple of new free PS Plus games. While these titles are only available to purchase for roughly a month, anyone who picks them up can continue to play them after that point as long as they have an active subscription.

All Games That Were Added To PS Plus Extra

Current: June 2024 PS Plus Extra

• 1-Month Price: $14.99
• 3-Month Price: $39.99
• 12-Month Price: $134.99

PS Plus Extra is the first tier that includes a catalog featuring hundreds of games. Extra focuses exclusively on PS5 and PS4 titles, with each month expanding the existing library with roughly 10 to 20 new additions. Unlike Essential, PS Plus Extra's games are available indefinitely, although some could be removed after spending a few months on the service. Since the service's launch, this tier's monthly lineup has gradually started to include more PS5 releases.

The June 2024 PS Plus Extra games cover many genres, including a few titles that can be huge time sinks. Monster Hunter Rise is arguably the month's highlight and an easy recommendation for newcomers and people who grew up with the old PlayStation games. Compared to other entries in the series, Rise is relatively accessible, offering a fairly short "campaign" that teaches players the basics and can be completed in roughly 10 hours. This section is just the appetizer to the main grind, which sees players taking on increasingly difficult hunts to collect resources required to create weapons and armor pieces that will help them take on even harder monsters. It is a simple formula that works well.

PS Plus Extra's other life-consuming games are Crusader Kings 3 and Football Manager 2024 Console. Now, both these games are better on PC; in fact, the latter is a streamlined version created specifically for consoles. Still, these titles are great on the PS5, offering depth simulation and strategy experiences that can keep someone engaged for potentially months. Anno 1800 is another pretty long game that focuses on strategy, albeit the city-builder subgenre.

The rest of the tier's June 2024 freebies are solid options in their own right. Far Cry 4 is a very good open-world FPS game, and Lego The Hobbit and The Incredibles are reliably entertaining. After Us is probably the month's most unknown property, but it is worth checking out if someone is craving an atmospheric platformer.

All Classic Games That Were Added To PS Plus Premium

Current: June 2024 PS Plus Premium

• 1-Month Price: $17.99/month
• 3-Month Price: $49.99
• 12-Month Price: $159.99

PS Plus Premium includes everything available on Sony's service. Along with Essential and Extra's games and benefits, this tier includes a classic catalog of PS3, PS2, PS1, and PSP games, along with some PS4 remasters. Premium's monthly additions have been inconsistent so far, and it is not unusual for a month to go by with barely any classic additions to the tier.

Although most lineups contain only a handful of classics, PS Plus Premium has been steadily enhancing its old-school library, particularly when it comes to PSP and PS1 releases. The games might not all be bona fide masterpieces, but the selection covers both well-known and obscure properties.

In June 2024, PS Plus Premium welcomed its first batch of PS VR2 games, a surprising development as the subscription service had previously ignored virtual reality. While fairly small at the moment, this selection is pretty decent, largely thanks to The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners.

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