PlayStation Plus October 2026: F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2

• The lineup includes F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2.
• The games can be claimed from October 6, 2026 through November 2, 2026.

What happened

Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus lineup for October 2026. According to the announcement, the month’s three games are F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2. The reveal was made on September 30, 2026 and follows the usual monthly PlayStation Plus games announcement.

The three titles will be available to subscribers on October 6, 2026. PS Plus members can then add the games to their library until November 2, 2026. The monthly selection applies to PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra and Premium. The sources also note that the games remain playable as long as the subscriber keeps an active PlayStation Plus membership.

The platform breakdown is clearly listed. F1 25 and Hunt: Showdown 1896 are marked as PS5 games, while Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 is coming to PS4 and PS5. That means the October lineup includes two titles for the current PlayStation generation only and one title available on both PS4 and PS5.

The sources also mention a combined retail value of $150 for the three games. Individual price listings are included as well: F1 25 at $69.99, Hunt: Showdown 1896 at $29.99 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 at $49.99. Those amounts add up to the stated total, though the sources do not specify whether Sony officially communicated that total itself.

Background

PlayStation Plus offers a fixed set of games each month that subscribers can claim within a limited window. For October 2026, the selection includes three titles across PS5 and, in one case, PS4 as well. The sources explicitly state that the lineup is available to PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra and Premium, so the monthly games are not limited to a single subscription tier.

The listed platforms are specific. F1 25 and Hunt: Showdown 1896 are PS5 titles, while Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 is available on PS4 and PS5. That means the lineup includes both a fully current-gen offering and a title that also supports the previous PlayStation generation. The sources do not mention any additional regional exceptions or different terms, and no other platform versions are listed beyond the PlayStation systems named.

The price information in the sources adds extra context to the selection. F1 25 is listed at $69.99, Hunt: Showdown 1896 at $29.99 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 at $49.99. Together, that comes to the stated $150. The sources leave open whether this total was an official Sony figure or simply a sum based on the individual prices, but both the separate amounts and the total are mentioned.

The claim period runs from October 6, 2026 through November 2, 2026. That gives subscribers nearly four weeks to add the games to their library. The sources also emphasize that once claimed, the games stay tied to the account as long as the PlayStation Plus membership remains active. In that sense, this monthly selection follows the standard PlayStation Plus model, where the claim window is limited but post-claim access depends on an active subscription.