Sony Interactive Entertainment released the PlayStation Plus Essential lineup for November 2026, bringing three major sequel titles to subscribers across all membership tiers starting November 3.
The monthly drop gives subscribers access to Dead Island 2, Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered, and Monster Train 2 through November 30. Players can claim the titles on any subscription tier including Essential, Extra, and Premium.
The release arrives alongside notable departures from the higher catalog tiers, including GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2.
Three Sequels Lead the November 2026 Lineup
Set in a quarantined, undead Los Angeles, the title features first-person melee combat and supports online co-op for up to three players. Players looking to expand their experience can purchase the Expansion Pass, which is discounted to £3.89 or $4.79 through November 5, according to Pushsquare.
Aspyr’s remastered collection bundles the Darkness Trilogy
—incorporating Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider: Chronicles and Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness.
The collection allows players to switch freely between original polygonal models and updated graphics at any time.
Rounding out the trio is Shiny Shoe’s single-player deckbuilding roguelite, which tasks players with defending their Pyre across vertical levels against celestial adversaries. As ScreenRant notes, the premise features a makeshift alliance between former angels and demons who must work together against powerful beings known as Titans that have seized control of Heaven. A makeshift alliance is formed between former angels and demons, who must learn to work together against their common foe.
Sony continues working to win back supporters following their choice to move away from physical media. PlayStation Plus has stood out recently as one of the few bright spots in their lineup.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the full lineup of free PS Plus Essential games for November 2026. The rollout began starting with Japan and Asia on Tuesday, November 3.
In Japan, subscribers receive Secret Neighbor instead of Dead Island 2.
Games such as Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon: Forbidden West, and Dino Crisis 2 (for Premium subscribers) were provided at no extra cost during another solid month in October. The Essential tier games for November include three very different titles that all share one common thread. Each is a sequel to a highly acclaimed title.
Dead Island 2 was previously part of the PS Plus Extra and Premium tiers back in October 2024, but is now available for all subscribers. Monster Train 2 is considered to be a more polished and fun installment in the series, currently holding Overwhelmingly Positive reviews overall on Steam.
Claim November Games Before the Deadline
Availability varies across hardware generations. Dead Island 2 and Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered are available for both PS4 and PS5 owners.
Monster Train 2 is restricted to the PS5. Subscribers have until Monday, November 30, to add the games to their digital libraries.
This replaces the October offering that included F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2, which closed for claiming on November 2.
Gamers looking to join the platform ahead of the holiday season can utilize discounted PlayStation gift cards to fund their wallets. Users can add $75 to a PSN account by purchasing a card for $69.75, yielding savings of more than $5, as reported by Gg.
Sony usually reveals the month’s Extra and Premium catalog additions separately around mid-month. Active subscribers also have access to PlayStation Plus exclusive discounts, which come in handy during the sales season.
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