Sony has pulled back the curtain on the upcoming list of PS Plus free games, aka the Essential tier, and it includes four games in total at no extra cost. PS Plus usually only gives away three games at the Essential level, but February and March have come with an extra game.
These new PS Plus games will be available starting March 3rd and will last until April 6th, and subscribers will have until March 2nd to pick up PS Plus free games for February 2026 and add them to their game library. These titles are included Undisputed, Subnautica: Below Zero, Ultros, and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. Replacing them is a similar set of games, headlined again by a sports game.
As previously leaked by Billbil-kun, PGA Tour 2K25 is the headline game that gets the number one top spot in marketing. PGA Tour 2K25 similar to other 2K Sports games, where players can play through the PGA Championship, climb the ranks in MyCareer, enjoy ranked and casual cross-platform multiplayer, and otherwise create their perfect golfers and courses with strong customization features, upgraded Skill Trees and advanced course customization tools.
PS Plus Free Games (Essential) March 2026 List
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PGA Tour 2K25 | PS5
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Monster Hunter Rise | PS5, PS4
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Slime Rancher 2 | PS5
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The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road | PS5, PS4
Join it Monster Hunter Rise, Slime Rancher 2and The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Roadwith the former joining after PS Plus Extra recently added the two Monster Hunter Stories game. These are likely preparations for the upcoming release of Monster Hunter Stories 3 in March. Monster Hunter Rise is a new story inspired by ancient Japanese folklore. The classic Monster Hunter game loop, where successful hunts provide materials to craft and upgrade gear, remains, and if fans haven't checked it out yet, there's hardly a better time. Slime Rancher 2 brings protagonist Beatrix LeBeau to Rainbow Island as she builds a unique Slime farm in a beautiful outdoor space.
The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road gives players instant access to all major chapter zones, biomes and quest arcs across its various locations, from Morrowind to Skyrim. This MMO is incredibly popular, and this makes a solid extra game to come to the service. However, each of these PS Plus games are available on PS5 consoles ESO Collection: Gold Road and Monster Hunter Rise are the only ones available for the PS4 console.
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March 3 and beyond for PS Plus
PS Plus Essential (and above) subscribers will be able to access these games starting March 3rd. There's a good variety, which hopefully means there's a little something for everyone, but fans also know that PS Plus will be adding more games to the Extra tier in March. Right now, Sony has yet to comment on these games, but its typical structure means fans know when to expect them.
PS Plus subscribers will be able to claim the aforementioned games on March 3rd, before the PS Plus Extra games are announced around March 11th and added to the service around March 17th. The past few months have proven that PS Plus Extra is the best level offered by Sony, consistently adding a higher quality and quantity of games than PS Plus Essential or Premium. The company has already also confirmed that PS Plus Premium will get Tekken: Dark Resurrection (PSP) in March, so that's a confirmation fans can expect on March 11. The others are completely up in the air.
Source: PlayStation Blog
