PS Plus Essential: Games in July 2026 – Release, rumors and speculations

PS Plus Essential will present the new games for July 2026 in just a few days. MeinMMO summarizes all known information and explains which games might be included in the bundle for July 2026.

What does the schedule look like?

PS Plus: Games available from Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Available around 12 PM
Possible announcement: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Reveal of the games often around 5:30 PM

Further down, you will find community speculations about which games could go live in early July. Until then, remember to add the current games from PS Plus to your library.

PS Plus Essential: All games that could arrive in July 2026

What games are there? In general, it can be said that Sony often puts together a bundle for PS Plus consisting of one strong title and two weaker games. So far, no official information is known, so we have to rely on the speculation of fans, YouTubers, and insiders. The final lineup might still change.

For our selection, we compared various opinions and highlighted the most frequently mentioned titles.

Rise of the Ronin

Rise of the Ronin is considered one of the larger action RPGs of recent years and is frequently recommended by many fans of the genre. The game transports you to Japan in the 19th century during a time of political upheaval and social conflict.

You take on the role of a masterless samurai and decide which factions to join and which path to take. With various melee weapons, firearms, and special combat techniques, you face numerous enemies in an open-world environment. Your choices will affect the course of the story and your relationships with important characters.

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Rise of the Ronin: New Trailer for the Release of the Samurai RPG on Steam

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Atomic Heart

Atomic Heart is regularly among the most requested wishes of the community and appears near the top of related wish and prediction lists almost every month. Many players therefore hope that Sony will include the title in its subscription offer in the future.

In this action game, you take on the role of an agent who is to investigate the cause of a catastrophically failed experiment. The story takes place in a futuristic world where robots are supposed to simplify daily life but have suddenly gone out of control. With a mix of unusual weapons and special abilities, you fight your way through research facilities and gradually uncover the background of the events.

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Atomic Heart in Launch Trailer

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Days Gone Remastered

Days Gone Remastered brings the open-world adventure of Deacon St. John in a technically revised form to modern platforms. In a world devastated by a plague, you fight for survival and traverse the dangerous regions of the Pacific Northwest of the USA on your motorcycle.

As a bounty hunter and former biker, you confront hostile survivors, wild animals, and large hordes of infected Freakers. In doing so, you explore the open world, upgrade your equipment, and experience a story about loss, hope, and survival in a broken society.