NieR Replicant and Civilization VI join PlayStation Plus Extra this month

The new PlayStation Plus games for October 2023 have been officially announced by Sony, giving players an insight into what they can expect for the upcoming month in terms of content. Even with the restructuring of the entire PS Plus subscription tiers and prices, players of all levels still get three monthly games for free, which can be downloaded and played at any time, so long as the user is still subscribed to the service. The titles offered by PS Plus tend to be varied, which in turn provides players with various experiences every month instead of a single month full of FPS games, for instance.

PlayStation Plus' monthly free games for October 2023 have been announced. The three titles will be available to members of PS Plus Essential, Extra, and Deluxe/ Premium plans, starting October 3. PS Plus members can sneak their way through the horrifying confines of a gory space prison in The Callisto Protocol, build out large-scale prosperous lands in Farming Simulator 22, and dive into the world of Weird West, which throws gunslingers on an unforgiving land teeming with dark fantastical creatures. These games can be added to your PS4 and PS5 games library until November 6, after which you'll need to hold on to your PS Plus subscription for continued access.

Sony has announced October 2023’s PlayStation Plus Essential games.

PlayStation has revealed its October 2023 lineup of free games for PlayStation Plus members and, with it being the month of Halloween, the selections definitely fit the vibe. That's because PlayStation Plus subscribers can add Dead Space spiritual successor, The Callisto Protocol, to their libraries alongside Weird West and the ultra-terrifying Farming Simulator 22. All three games can be added to libraries starting next week on Tuesday, October 3, and players have until Monday, November 6, to do so. 

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the October 2023 Monthly Games lineup for PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers. All titles will be available from October 3 to November 6.

A new month means a new PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup. October’s titles of The Callisto Protocol, Farming Simulator 22 and Weird West will be available to PlayStation Plus members on Tuesday, October 3 until Monday November 6. Let’s take a closer look at each game. 

It’s hard to believe that we’re already through the month of September. There have been some big notable game releases this month. That trend is going to carry on with some additional big video game releases for October. However, if you’re a fan of subscription services, you know that the start of a new month means an assortment of new releases. We’re waiting for the official announcements to roll out from the likes of Microsoft regarding their Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Likewise, Sony will be revealing their PlayStation Plus offerings for October. However, we do have a partial leak of what we can expect on PlayStation Plus.

Here are the games leaving PlayStation Plus in October 2023. Next month will the PS Plus library take a considerable hit with 16 games leaving, shortly after Sony announced a major price hike for their subscription-based service. Two major franchises are pulling fan-favourite titles, with a pair of recent horror hits also being untimely removed just before Halloween.

Sony has today announced the full list of PS5, PS4, and Classic games coming to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium this month. A partial selection was leaked at the start of this week, but the complete lineup is significantly larger. This is also the first title refresh since Sony increased the price of both tiers, putting the company's picks under more scrutiny.

As massive Vanillaware fanboys, we think September's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium update is especially tasteful, but as always, we want to know what you think of the selection. Just to recap, this month's line-up is headlined by NieR Replicant, Star Ocean: The Divine Force, and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. And then you've got a whole bunch of other Star Ocean titles, most of Vanillaware's back catalogue, and a handful of interesting indies, like Unpacking and Call of the Sea.

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… leads the pack of new titles coming to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe/ Premium catalogue, this month. Starting September 19, all higher-tier PS Plus members can delve into a post-apocalyptic realm where machines and androids are stuck in a proxy war, and follow a brother's quest to cure his sister Yonah from a life-threatening disease. Fight back sickness-ridden monstrosities through a customisable blend of magic and swordplay, all the while accompanied by a talking book. NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… will be available on the PS4. Another standout this month is Unpacking, a calm puzzle game where you pull possessions out of cardboard boxes and decorate homes — jumping in time and across houses to slowly unspool an intimate story. It's out on PS4 and PS5.

We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of «Playing the Edge.» Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here. At the event, we will also announce 25 top game startups as the 2024 Game Changers. Apply or nominate today!