Playstation Plus Unveils July 2026 Free Games, Including Call of Duty
WHO:
Polygon.com - Sony Interactive announced the free PlayStation Plus Essential games.
GAMINGbible - Richard Less Breslin is a reviewer for GAMINGbible.
WHAT:
Polygon.com - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was originally designed as an expansion pack for its predecessor but was turned into a full-fledged release.
Polygon.com - The campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 follows Task Force 141 trying to stop World War III.
Polygon.com - For the King 2 features a 30-hour campaign split between seven different adventures.
Polygon.com - CrossCode includes over 120 different enemy types and more than 100 quests.
GAMINGbible - The synopsis of For the King 2 describes Queen Rosomon as having turned against her subjects, casting them into servitude in the darkness of Fahrul’s mines.
Polygon.com - The free PlayStation Plus Essential games for July include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, For the King 2, and CrossCode.
Polygon.com - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the 2023 entry in the Call of Duty franchise.
GAMINGbible - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III received a score of 5 out of 10 from GAMINGbible.
GAMINGbible - For the King 2 has a score of 76 on Metacritic.
GAMINGbible - CrossCode has a score of 86 on Metacritic.
Polygon.com - PlayStation Plus Essential costs $79.99 annually, $27.99 for a three-month subscription, or $10.99 monthly.
WHERE:
Polygon.com - PlayStation Plus is a subscription service offered by Sony.
WHEN:
Polygon.com - The free games will be available for download starting Tuesday, July 7.
Polygon.com - June free PlayStation Plus Essential games are available through July 7.
WHY:
Polygon.com - The games are offered as part of the PlayStation Plus Essential subscription service, which provides online multiplayer access and monthly free games.
HOW:
GAMINGbible - Essential tier games are yours to download and keep as long as you have an active PlayStation Plus subscription; they do not leave the service once claimed.
Polygon.com - Subscribers can download the games as long as they have an active PlayStation Plus subscription.
(UPDATED July 2, 2026 19:23 UTC)
In gaming news, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which started as an expansion for its predecessor, has now evolved into a full-fledged release, featuring a campaign where Task Force 141 attempts to prevent World War III. Meanwhile, For the King 2 offers a 30-hour campaign divided into seven adventures, with the storyline revealing that Queen Rosomon has betrayed her subjects, forcing them into servitude in the dark mines of Fahrul. Additionally, players can enjoy CrossCode, which boasts over 120 enemy types and more than 100 quests, and remember that essential tier games are available for download as long as you maintain an active PlayStation Plus subscription.
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(UPDATED July 2, 2026 08:04 UTC)
Sony Interactive has announced the free PlayStation Plus Essential games for July, which include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, For the King 2, and CrossCode, available for download starting Tuesday, July 7. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III received a score of 5 out of 10 from GAMINGbible, while For the King 2 has a score of 76 on Metacritic and CrossCode boasts an impressive score of 86. PlayStation Plus Essential, which costs $79.99 annually or $10.99 monthly, allows subscribers to download these games as long as they maintain an active subscription.