PlayStation Plus members can add F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 to their libraries from Tuesday, October 6, through Monday, November 2, 2026. Sony announced the lineup on September 30. The first two games are listed for PS5; Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 is listed for PS5 and PS4.
The more urgent date for subscribers is Monday, October 5. That is the last day Sony lists for adding September’s four monthly games. The changeover is an add-to-library deadline, not a promise that every title or exact release hour will be identical in every region.
October monthly games at a glance
| Game | Consoles | Listed claim window |
|---|---|---|
| F1 25 | PS5 | 6 Oct–2 Nov 2026 |
| Hunt: Showdown 1896 | PS5 | 6 Oct–2 Nov 2026 |
| Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 | PS5, PS4 | 6 Oct–2 Nov 2026 |
Subscription and regional conditions apply; check your account’s PlayStation Store.
The October lineup by console
F1 25 is a PS5 racing game built around the 2025 Formula One season, including Career and My Team modes. Hunt: Showdown 1896, also listed for PS5, is a competitive extraction shooter. Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 supports both PS5 and PS4 and includes four-player online cooperation and two-player local split screen.
Sony describes all three as October Monthly Games available to members from October 6 until November 2. A PS4-only subscriber should note the console split: only Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 has a PS4 version in this announcement. The other two are PS5 listings.
What to do before the September offer ends
Sony says Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Wobbly Life and Chained Echoes remain available for PlayStation Plus members to add until Monday, October 5. Open the Monthly Games area of the PlayStation Store while signed in to an eligible subscription and add any wanted September title before that date passes.
From October 6, check the same store area for the three October games. The announcement does not give a universal changeover hour, and Sony warns the lineup may vary by region. The store for the account’s region is therefore the final place to verify that a specific title can be claimed.
The subscription condition behind “monthly games”
“Monthly Games” does not mean a no-cost offer to anyone with a console. Sony lists these games for PlayStation Plus members and states that the subscription carries a recurring fee until cancellation. Availability and age restrictions also apply.
The practical choice is to claim September’s games first if they are wanted, then check October’s lineup on its start date. That sequence avoids losing an expiring offer while allowing for the regional details Sony says may differ.
Dates, platforms and caveats from Sony’s September 30 PlayStation.Blog announcement; local store availability can vary.
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