PlayStation Plus fans are eagerly awaiting April 15, as it will bring the next batch of games to the service's Extra tier. For some, the second batch of monthly games has become more anticipated than the initial Essential drop, as consistency has been one of PS Plus Extra's main strengths for months now. While PS Plus Essential has been hit or miss so far in 2026 – April is the only month that's been great, not to mention some clear disappointments like February's Uncontested — Extra has knocked it out of the park every time. And when you factor in the phenomenal PS Plus Extra series that continued into 2025, it's a very safe bet that the games announced next week will satisfy gamers.
PS Plus subscribers have an extra free piece to claim in April 2026
PlayStation Plus subscribers have another freebie to pick up this month, but they need to act fast.
Until now, PS Plus Extra has had at least one major AAA release to offer each month. January kicked things off in a big way by combining horror and action with Resident Evil Village and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. With Resident Evil Requiem was released just a month later, this was a brilliant way to build hype for a new game while attracting horror fans to subscribe to Extra. Then, in February, the excellent PlayStation 5 exclusive Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was added to PS Plus Extra, giving superhero fans a critically acclaimed experience to enjoy as they wish. Mars kept the ball rolling with the fan favorite Warhammer 40,000: Space Marines 2which offers plenty of fun for co-op fans looking for their group's next big match. Persona 5 Royal also came to Extra in March, once again giving JRPG fans some love.
This only counts the most popular titles added each month, as there have been some great indies added to PS Plus Extra this year that Nevanot to mention sports games like Madden NFL 26.
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And while 2026 has certainly been good for those who subscribe to PS Plus Extra, it would be a disservice to the category not to highlight its additions from 2025. The following games all came to PS Plus Extra back in 2025, further sweetening the deal and cementing it as the best tier available to PlayStation fans:
- God of War Ragnarok (January)
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (February)
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (March)
- The legacy of Hogwarts (April)
- Battlefield 1 (April)
- Battlefield 5 (May)
- Battlefield 2042 (June)
- Diablo 4 (July)
- Lies by P (August)
- WWE 2K25 (September)
- Persona 5 Tactics (September)
- Alan Wake 2 (October)
- Grand Theft Auto 5 (November)
- Red Dead Redemption (December)
- Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (December)
- Assassin's Creed Mirage (December)
PS Plus Extra has undoubtedly been on a hot streak for over a year, but if you were to look at the month then Battlefield 2042 was a headliner as a weak link (although BF 2042 drastically improved), then the series is 9 months. Still, the point is clear: PS Plus Extra almost never misses, as it regularly adds blockbuster games to its catalog to keep subscribers happy.
Given this impressive run, it's only fitting for PS Plus Extra to keep the ball rolling, but how it will do that has been less clear. There isn't really a specific pattern that Sony follows for extras, but might add Resident Evil Village to PS Plus Extra shortly before Requiems release may hint at a more deliberate approach with the level. Perhaps one of April 2026's PS Plus Extra slots will be used to hype an upcoming release, and there are some contenders to consider.
First, there is Sarosnext big PlayStation 5 console exclusive from Return developer Saros. While Return available on PS Plus Extra, as is Resogunperhaps another Housemarque classic that Nex machine could be added to further highlight the previous work of the first party studio. Next, it is LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knightwhich can be hyped up by adding the other LEGO Batman games for PS Plus Extra. Finally, 007: First Light from Hitman developer IO Interactive launches at the end of May, adding the developer's latest Hitman games for the service can be a fun way to familiarize Bond fans with the studio's style. Obviously, there is no guarantee that any of these games will make it to the service, as this is purely speculation based on an approach taken earlier in 2026. What is certain, however, is that PS Plus Extra will surely add at least one great game to its lineup on April 15, 2026.
