Playstation has officially rolled out this month’s batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers, and it’s a lineup worth clearing some hard drive space for. As of October 6, all PS Plus Essential members can claim three free titles: F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2. From high-speed racing to creepy extraction shooters and chaotic co-op bug blasting, October’s offering covers a surprisingly wide range of genres.
What’s Free on PlayStation Plus This Month
F1 25
The headline act is undoubtedly F1 25, the latest installment in Codemasters’ long-running Formula One franchise. Racing fans have come to expect an annual dose of F1 action, and this year’s edition delivers the full package. The game features all the official teams and drivers from the 2025 F1 season, giving players the authentic grid they’ve come to expect. Beyond the licensed content, F1 25 boasts a robust career mode and the enhanced My Team 2.0 single-player experience, which lets you build and manage your own racing outfit from the ground up. Having a current-year entry from a major annual franchise land in the Essential tier is a genuinely strong get for subscribers.
Hunt: Showdown 1896
Next up is Hunt: Showdown 1896, Crytek’s tense PvPvE extraction shooter. Set in a dark, monster-infested world at the end of the 19th century, Hunt blends survival horror with competitive gunplay. Players track supernatural targets, collect bounties, and fight to extract alive — all while rival hunters stalk the same prey. With the extraction shooter genre going from strength to strength in recent years, this is a great opportunity for PS Plus members to jump into one of the genre’s most atmospheric and punishing titles.
Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2
Rounding out the lineup is Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2, the blocky, voxel-styled spin-off of the famously over-the-top EDF series. Ditching the gritty military tone of the mainline games, World Brothers 2 embraces colorful destruction, ridiculous weapons, and enormous alien insects to obliterate — solo or in co-op. It’s the kind of dumb fun that pairs perfectly with a subscription service, and a nice palate cleanser between the intensity of F1 25 and Hunt: Showdown.
Why October’s Lineup Stands Out
This month’s selection is a well-balanced mix: a premium AAA sports racer, a hardcore competitive shooter, and a lighthearted co-op action game. That variety matters. Some months lean too heavily into one genre, but October gives every type of player a reason to hit the claim button. If F1 25 in particular catches your eye, don’t sleep on it — recent-year entries in annualized franchises rarely stick around in subscription catalogs, and standalone retail prices for the series tend to hold their value.
How to Claim Your Free Games
Claiming the games is simple. Head to the PlayStation Store on your console or via the web, navigate to the PS Plus section, and add each title to your library. Once claimed, the games remain playable for as long as your PlayStation Plus subscription is active. Just remember that the October lineup will rotate out when November’s games arrive, so make sure you claim all three before the monthly refresh.
Need PSN Credit? TURGAME Has You Covered
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Source: GameSpot