And around the world, hot weather is making it very easy to go, “You know what, I’ll stay inside this weekend.” Thankfully, if you need some new games to play while hunkered indoors with a cool drink,

PlayStation confirms the first selection of PS Plus games (the Essential tier) coming to the service in July 2026.

Sony has already revealed one game coming to PS Plus in July 2026, but there's still plenty of room for new Essential or Extra games to join it.

If it wasn't already hard being a PS Vita fan, Sony is preparing to make it even more difficult. The entertainment giant has just announced that it will close the PlayStation Store on the handheld in July 2027.

In a rare move, Sony has already revealed the list of games leaving PS Plus Extra and Premium in August 2026 while updating July’s departure list. The company typically gives a one-month notice for departures,

PlayStation Plus subscribers will be pleased to hear that the new games are just days away from being revealed.

Before the offer expires, PS5 and PS4 users with an active PlayStation Plus subscription can claim four new premium freebies and keep them forever.