PS Plus free games: New games revealed for September 2025

Sadly, that of course means that there are a ton of games leaving the service as well, so you'll have to make the most of them while you can!

If you've yet to dip your toes into the Sony subscription service, be sure to check out the best PS Plus deals so you don't miss out!

With that said, let's see what's in store for us.

PS Plus free games for August 2025 confirmed

PS Plus Essential members will get the following free titles as part of September's monthly games:

• Psychonauts 2 (PS4) – 2nd September
• Stardew Valley (PS4) – 2nd September
• Viewfinder (PS5, PS4) – 2nd September

Psychonauts 2, the hit follow-up to 2005's hugely popular cult original, tells the story of Raz, an acrobat training to become a Psychonaut. Across the game's events, you'll uncover the mystery behind the capture of the Psychonauts' leader, entering the minds of different characters to find clues.

Next up is one of, if not the defining indie game of the last decade. Stardew Valley sees you take over your grandfather's old farm, doing it up and getting to know the locals of the nearby town. Created by solo developer Eric "Concerned Ape" Barone, with multiplayer and the recent 1.6 update, there has never been a better time to jump in if you haven't already.

Viewfinder is a fascinating puzzler from Scottish developer Sad Owl Studios. If you've played the optical illusion-based Superliminal, this is a game you'll adore, as you take pictures of the world around you to create new areas, bridges, items and more, all while exploring a dreamlike land with your trusty Polaroid camera.

What's leaving PS Plus this month?

There are a whopping eight games leaving PS Plus on 16th September:

• F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
• Night in the Woods
• Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir
• Road 96
• The Plucky Spire
• UFC 5
• Dragon's Crown Pro
• Pistol Whip

What do you get with the other PS Plus tiers?

Even more games are available with the higher tiers of PlayStation Plus (Extra and Premium). We're still unsure what else will be added to the other tiers, but we'll update this guide as and when they're announced.

What to play on PS Plus – our recommendations

If you're looking for some other great games to play in the PS Plus Game Catalogue, we'd recommend these ones for sure:

• Control: Ultimate Edition
• Death Stranding Director's Cut (PS5)
• Days Gone (PS4)
• Demon's Souls (PS5)
• DOOM Eternal (PS4, PS5)
• Horizon Forbidden West (PS4, PS5)

As well as all the games included in the other tiers, PS Plus Premium lets you download and play older titles from PS1, PS2, PS3 and PSP to harken back to a simpler time and relive your younger years.

PS3 games are only available via cloud streaming and this is region-dependent, but the UK is included in this list so we don't miss out.

See below for a selection of classics you can revisit:

• Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee (PS1)
• Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS1)
  
• Resident Evil Director's Cut (PS1)
• The Jak and Dexter series (PS2)
• Dark Cloud (PS2)
• The God of War Collection and God of War Ascension (PS3)
• inFAMOUS and inFAMOUS 2 (PS3)
• Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice (PSP)
• Killzone: Liberation (PSP)

As a PS Plus Premium subscriber, you also have access to time-limited trials, which lets you try before you buy and download a full game and play it for a set amount of time. The length of the trial varies depending on the game.

What’s also great here is that the progress you make on these trials will carry over if you end up buying the full game. We’ve got a selection of just a few below.

• A Plague Tale: Requiem – Two hours
• Baldur's Gate 3 – Two hours
• Cyberpunk 2077 – Five hours
• God of War Ragnarok – Three hours
• The Last of Us: Part I – Two hours
• Hogwarts Legacy – 45 minutes
• Spider-Man 2 - Two hours

As you can see, longer RPGs and story titles get longer trials, so you can get a good sense of what you’re getting into before you fish out your wallet. Make sure to check out our more comprehensive list of all PS Plus games so you don't miss out on any games you've been meaning to play.

And that's your lot! We'll update this page as and when new PS Plus games are announced. For more info, check out our guide to the latest PS Plus offers to walk away with some cheap deals on the subscription.

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