PlayStation Plus subscribers get a major lineup boost in August. Sony's adding Helldivers 2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Metro Exodus, and Onimusha to the Extra tier catalog, marking one of the service's strongest months in recent memory.
Helldivers 2 stands out as the flagship addition. The cooperative third-person shooter from Arrowhead Game Studios launched in February 2024 and became a surprise hit, moving millions of copies across PlayStation 5 and PC. Including it in Plus Extra represents a significant win for subscribers, as the game still commands full price elsewhere.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance brings a deep medieval RPG experience. Warhorse Studios' 2018 sandbox delivers a vast open world without fast travel, demanding players engage authentically with 15th-century Bohemia. It's the kind of meaty single-player experience that justifies subscription value.
Metro Exodus rounds out the triple-A additions. 4A Games' 2019 post-apocalyptic shooter offers a 15-20 hour campaign blending exploration and combat across a devastated Russia. The game runs exceptionally well on PS5, making this a quality inclusion.
Onimusha launches on Plus Extra as well, marking Capcom's return to the action-adventure franchise after 16 years. The remake modernizes the 2001 original with contemporary combat systems while preserving the supernatural samurai setting that defined the series.
This August slate addresses longtime subscriber complaints about Plus Extra's inconsistent quality. Recent months delivered solid indie titles and older AAA offerings, but rarely blockbuster-tier games alongside proven hits. The combination of Helldivers 2's multiplayer draw, Kingdom Come's depth, Metro Exodus' polish, and Onimusha's comeback story shows Sony recognizing the need