PS Plus Essential will present its new games for August 2025 in a few days. MeinMMO summarizes all known information and explains which games could be included in the Essential bundle in August 2025.
What does the schedule look like?
- PS Plus: Games available from Tuesday, August 5, 2025
- Available around 12 noon
- Possible announcement: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
- Reveal of the games often around 5:30 PM
Further down, you will find community speculations about which games could go live at the beginning of August. Until then, remember to add the current games to your PS Plus library.
PS Plus Essential: All games that could come in July 2025
What games are there? Generally, it can be stated that Sony often assembles a bundle for PS Plus consisting of one strong title and two weaker games. So far, however, no official information has been released, which is why we have to rely on fan, YouTuber, and insider speculations. The final lineup may still change.
For our selection, we have compared various opinions and compiled the most frequently mentioned titles.
Grand Theft Auto 5
In Grand Theft Auto 5 (short: GTA 5), it is an action game set in the open world of the fictional city of Los Santos. The map is heavily inspired by the real city of Los Angeles. The story revolves around the criminal activities of three very different characters who collaborate to carry out major heists and resolve personal conflicts.
In the open world, you can also find a bunch of different activities and side missions, such as car races, buying and selling real estate, and causing chaos with various crimes. With the three different characters, you have a solid selection of various mechanics and play styles.
Additionally, you can dive into chaos through the integrated online version in multiplayer, completing various missions together and building your own businesses. Since its release in 2013, the game has been regularly updated with new content.
Atomic Heart
Atomic Heart is a first-person action game with role-playing elements set in an alternative version of the Soviet Union in the 1950s. The story takes place in a world where technology is extraordinarily advanced and intelligent robots are part of everyday life. As a player, you take on the role of a Soviet special agent investigating a research facility where an experiment has gone catastrophically wrong.
The game combines shooter gameplay with melee combat, supernatural powers, and a dark atmosphere. Enemies are often strange creatures or malfunctioning machines that you fight against with an arsenal of homemade weapons and special abilities. Atomic Heart places great emphasis on tactical approaches, resource management, and exploration of labyrinthine levels.
EA FC 25
EA FC 25 is a football simulation game and the direct successor to EA FC 24. It comes from the long-standing FIFA series, which continues without the FIFA license after the name change. The focus is on authentic football experiences with licensed teams, leagues, and stadiums from around the world. Players can compete in various modes, including career mode, Ultimate Team, and online matches.
The gameplay focuses on fluid movements, realistic ball physics, and tactical teamwork. Through regular updates and seasonal content, the game remains current and varied even after release.
In addition to the competitive sports aspect, EA FC 25 also offers many opportunities for customization and collecting. Especially in the Ultimate Team mode, it’s all about building an individual team from real players, collecting cards, and competing with others.
Other Possibilities
In addition to these favorites, there are also a few other games that fans frequently mentioned as potential possibilities:
- Assassin’s Creed Mirage
- Resident Evil 2 Remake
- Silent Hill 2
- Helldivers 2
- Star Wars: Jedi Survivor
- Lords of the Fallen
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Dragon’s Dogma 2
- Pacific Drive
- Outer Wilds
- Lies of P
- Subnautica
- Hades
- Goat Simulator 3
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