PS Plus Essential: All free games in August 2026 for PS4 and PS5 – Including a celebrated post-apocalyptic co-op adventure

The games for PS Plus Essential in August 2026 for the PS5 and PS4 have been officially announced. We will briefly introduce you to the games and show you when they are available.

Which PS Plus games are there in August 2026? Also in August 2026, there are again three games that you can get with the PS Plus Essential subscription.

  • Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition | PS5, PS4
  • Big Walk | PS5
  • Signalis | PS4

When are the games available? The games are always available from the first Tuesday of a month:

  • PS Plus games available from August 4, 2026, around 12:00 PM

All important information about PS Plus Essential games in August 2026

Here we briefly introduce you to the three games:

Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

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Everything you need to know about the new survival game Dying Light 2 – with gameplay

Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition is an open-world action game that places you in a city overrun by zombies. You explore the open game world through parkour, fight against infected and hostile survivors, and complete numerous missions.

In doing so, you improve your skills, craft equipment, and make decisions that affect the story and the game world. In addition to the single-player campaign, you can also experience the adventure together with friends in co-op mode. The Reloaded Edition includes the base game as well as additional content and gameplay improvements.

Big Walk

Big Walk is a cooperative multiplayer adventure that focuses on communication and collaboration. You will explore an open game world together, solve puzzles, and tackle various tasks as a team.

In doing so, you must coordinate with each other to overcome obstacles and unlock new areas. The game avoids combat and instead focuses on exploration, creativity, and shared experiences. Big Walk is developed by House House, the studio known for Untitled Goose Game.

Signalis

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SIGNALIS in the trailer: Classic sci-fi horror with survival elements

Signalis is a retro-style survival horror game that combines classic horror elements with a dark science fiction world. You take on the role of the android Elster and explore an abandoned research facility full of secrets and dangerous creatures.

In doing so, you solve puzzles, manage your limited resources, and face various enemies. The story is gradually revealed through exploration and found documents. The focus is on atmosphere, tension, and psychological horror.

What else do I need to consider? If you haven’t picked up the games from last month for PS Plus yet, you should hurry. Once the new games are available, the old ones will be disabled again. If you want to get the games, you will need the paid PS Plus subscription for your PS4 or PS5.

More about PS Plus: Do you want to know which content belongs to which PS Plus subscription and which one suits you best? MeinMMO introduces you to all the options of PS Plus and explains which is best for you: PS Plus subscription: Essential, Extra or Premium – Which package is right for me?

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