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Sony announced the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October: F1 25 (PS5), Hunt: Showdown 1896 (PS5) and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 (PS5/PS4). All three are claimable from October 6 until November 2 for subscribers.
Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October: the racing title F1 25, the extraction shooter Hunt: Showdown 1896, and the voxel action game Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2. All three games will be available to PlayStation Plus members from Tuesday, October 6 until Monday, November 2, according to a post on the official PlayStation Blog published September 30.
F1 25, available on PS5, is the official video game of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship, joining the monthly free game line-up. The PlayStation Blog highlights its single-player modes, including Career and My Team 2.0, in which players take control as the owner of a Formula 1 team. The game also includes a new multiplayer mode in F1 World, where players race as a squad against AI drivers alongside friends.
Hunt: Showdown 1896, also on PS5, is described by Sony as a new era of an “addictively unforgiving extraction shooter.” Players fight alone or with up to two teammates in corrupted backwater settings, tracking down bosses, claiming bounties and fighting to extract while contending with twisted monsters and rival Hunters.
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2, available on both PS5 and PS4, is a voxel-styled spin-off in which players rescue and collect teammates scattered around a square Earth under attack, then deploy squads of four into battle. The game includes soldiers from the mainline EDF series and its spin-offs, redesigned voxel versions of enemies from earlier releases, plus new enemies unique to this title. It supports four-player online co-op and two-player local split-screen.
Value of October’s Lineup for Subscribers
The October lineup gives PlayStation Plus subscribers at no additional cost beyond their subscription three titles that otherwise carry standard retail prices, headlined by F1 25, a current-generation licensed sports release. Monthly Games are a core part of the subscription’s value proposition across the Essential, Extra and Premium tiers, and subscribers must claim each month’s titles within the availability window to keep them while their membership remains active.
The selection also spans three distinct genres — racing, extraction shooter, and co-op action — reflecting Sony’s practice of pairing one higher-profile release with smaller titles. The timing of the Hunt: Showdown 1896 Starter Pack bundle for members on October 6 aligns with the game joining the service, and the horror-themed bundles announced for October tie into the seasonal window.
September Games and Claim Deadlines
PlayStation Plus members have until Monday, October 5 to add the September Monthly Games — Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Wobbly Life and Chained Echoes — to their libraries, after which they can no longer be claimed as part of the monthly offering. Games claimed before the deadline remain accessible while the subscription is active.
Sony also announced two accompanying promotions. Limited-edition Spider-Man: Brand New Day avatars will be released October 6 on Sony Pictures Core to mark the film’s arrival on the platform; PlayStation Plus members can claim them at no extra cost in-app until the promotion ends October 20, 2026. Separately, members get access to exclusive horror-themed in-game bundles in October, including the Call of Duty: Warzone Horror Bundle (October 1), the Hunt: Showdown 1896 Starter Pack (October 6) and an Overwatch 2 Dragur Reinhardt + 5 Tier Skips Pack (October 7). Base games must be owned to access pack contents.
“Enjoy single player experiences such as Career and My Team 2.0, letting you create your own F1 stories as you take control as the Owner of a Formula 1 team.”
— PlayStation Blog, on F1 25
Regional Differences and Fine Print
The PlayStation Blog notes that the Monthly Games lineup may differ by region, and advises members to check PlayStation Store on release day for their local offering — meaning the three titles are not guaranteed to be identical in every market. Sony’s terms also state that PlayStation Plus is subject to a recurring subscription fee taken automatically until cancellation, with age restrictions applying.
Details such as specific regional omissions, file sizes and any pre-load options for the October titles were not included in the announcement. The availability windows for the Spider-Man avatar promotion (ends October 20, 2026) and the horror bundles differ from the Monthly Games window, so members claiming everything should track each deadline separately.
Deadlines and November’s Reveal
Subscribers should claim the September Monthly Games before Monday, October 5, then add the three October titles any time between October 6 and November 2. The Call of Duty: Warzone Horror Bundle becomes available October 1, the Hunt: Showdown 1896 Starter Pack on October 6, and the Overwatch 2 pack on October 7. Sony traditionally announces the next month’s Monthly Games in the final days of the month, so the November lineup disclosure is expected in late October.
Key Questions
What are the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October?
F1 25 (PS5), Hunt: Showdown 1896 (PS5) and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 (PS5 and PS4), as announced on the PlayStation Blog.
How long do I have to claim the October games?
The three games are available from Tuesday, October 6 until Monday, November 2. Once claimed, they remain playable while your PlayStation Plus subscription is active.
Do the Monthly Games differ by region?
Yes. Sony states the lineup may differ by region and advises checking PlayStation Store on release day for local availability.
When do the September Monthly Games leave the service?
Members have until Monday, October 5 to claim Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Wobbly Life and Chained Echoes.
Do I need to pay extra for the October horror bundles?
No, the exclusive packs are included for PlayStation Plus members, but each base game must be owned to access the pack contents, and each bundle has its own release date in October.
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