Playstation Plus Unveils July 2026 Free and Premium Games

WHO:

GAMINGbible - Sony is the company behind the PlayStation Plus subscription service.

GAMINGbible - Kate is a reviewer for GAMINGbible who provided insights on "Rise of the Ronin."

GAMINGbible - An unnamed reviewer from GAMINGbible provided insights on "Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora."

WHAT:

GAMINGbible - Nine games have been announced for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in July 2026.

GAMINGbible - The games include "Rise of the Ronin," "Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora," "Firefighting Simulator: Ignite," "Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy," "Indigo Prophecy/Fahrenheit," "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind," "Dying Light," "Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector," and "Snow Bros. Wonderland."

GAMINGbible - The announcement for the Essential tier games is expected on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

GAMINGbible - The Essential tier games will be available to subscribers on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

WHERE:

GAMINGbible - The games will be available in the UK, US, and Japan.

WHEN:

GAMINGbible - "Rise of the Ronin" is available starting July 16, 2026, in Japan.

GAMINGbible - Wave 2 games will be available on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

GAMINGbible - Wave 3 games will be available on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

GAMINGbible - The announcement for the Essential tier games is expected on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

GAMINGbible - The Essential tier games will be available on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

WHY:

GAMINGbible - The announcement comes amid controversy regarding Sony's plans to discontinue physical media by 2028.

HOW:

GAMINGbible - Sony is rolling out the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium titles in waves.

(UPDATED July 16, 2026 13:27 UTC)

Sony has announced nine new games for the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscription service, including titles like "Rise of the Ronin" and "Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora." The first of these games will be available starting July 16, 2026, in Japan, with additional waves rolling out on July 21 and July 28, followed by the Essential tier games set to be announced on July 29 and available on August 4, 2026. This announcement comes amid controversy surrounding Sony's plans to discontinue physical media by 2028, as the games will be accessible to subscribers in the UK, US, and Japan.