The PlayStation Plus monthly slate for August 2026 opens with a day-one Essential release, followed later in the month by a large batch of departures from the Extra and Premium Game Catalog. If you hold any tier of PlayStation Plus, the first game is already confirmed and available at the start of the month.
Quick answer: Big Walk goes live for every PlayStation Plus subscriber on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, on the same date in all regions. The rest of the Essential lineup is set to be revealed on July 29, 2026, and nine Extra and Premium titles leave the catalog on August 18, 2026.
Big Walk headlines PS Plus Essential on August 4, 2026
Big Walk is the confirmed Essential title, and it arrives as a day-one release rather than an older catalog addition. Sony announced it during a PlayStation State of Play, with an August date attached later. All subscribers can claim it starting Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Unlike some higher-tier drops that stagger across territories, Big Walk unlocks in every region on the same day. Once you add it to your library, it stays playable for as long as your PlayStation Plus membership remains active.
Big Walk comes from House House, the studio behind Untitled Goose Game. It is a cooperative multiplayer adventure built around teamwork and communication. You explore a wide-open world with friends, solve puzzles, and stay in contact using an assortment of tools and toys, with the twist that you sometimes have to find new ways to communicate when your characters lose the ability to speak.
When the rest of the August 2026 lineup is revealed
The remaining Essential games are expected to be announced on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, alongside Big Walk. Two more titles are anticipated to complete that tier. The Extra and Premium Game Catalog additions typically follow mid-month, with the reveal expected around August 12, 2026, and those games usually going live on August 18, 2026.
| Tier | Reveal (expected) | Games live |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | July 29, 2026 | August 4, 2026 (Big Walk, day one) |
| Extra & Premium Catalog | Mid-August 2026 | August 18, 2026 |
Note: Game Catalog and Premium lineups can vary by region, so it is worth checking the PlayStation Store directly on the day a tier goes live.
Nine games leaving PS Plus Extra and Premium on August 18, 2026
Following the usual rotation, several catalog titles are being removed on the third Tuesday of the month. This is a larger-than-normal batch because five of these games were originally scheduled to leave in July, and Sony extended their stay into August. You have until August 18, 2026, to play them through your subscription before they leave.
| Title | Leaves |
|---|---|
| Dead Island 2 | August 18, 2026 |
| Earth Defense Force 6 | August 18, 2026 |
| Unicorn Overlord | August 18, 2026 |
| Harold Halibut | August 18, 2026 |
| Clash: Artifacts of Chaos | August 18, 2026 |
| Onee Chanbara Origin | August 18, 2026 |
| Space Crew: Legendary Edition | August 18, 2026 |
| Bomber Crew | August 18, 2026 |
| Röki | August 18, 2026 |
You can find these titles under the “Last Chance to Play” section at the bottom of the Collections tab in the PlayStation Plus menu. If you are mid-playthrough on any of them, especially the larger ones like Dead Island 2, wrap up before the cutoff. After August 18, you will need to buy them separately to keep playing unless they return in a later update.
Last call for the July Essential games
Before the August Essential slate begins, the July monthly games remain claimable through August 3, 2026. Those titles are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, For the King II, and CrossCode, and they are available on both PS5 and PS4. Add them to your library before the window closes to keep them for the life of your membership.
PlayStation Plus tiers and pricing
The Essential monthly games are available to every subscriber. The Extra and Premium tiers add the larger Game Catalog on top. Actual pricing varies by country, and a valid PlayStation Plus subscription is still required for online multiplayer or co-op in most games.
| Plan | 1 month | 3 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation Plus Extra | $14.99 | $39.99 | $134.99 |
| PlayStation Plus Premium | $17.99 | $49.99 | $159.99 |
For August, the picture is straightforward on the Essential side: claim Big Walk when it launches on August 4, watch for the two remaining Essential titles at the July 29 reveal, and clear out your backlog on the nine catalog games before they exit on August 18.