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Monthly free games for PS Plus Essential in April 2026 have started rolling out, beginning with Japan and Asia on Tuesday, April 7. After a period of receiving more free games in a single month than usual, we’re back to the standard three-game lineup.
Complete List of PS Plus Essential April 2026 Games
This month, PS Plus subscribers can download Lords of the Fallen (2023, PS5), Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream (PS5), and Tomb Raider I-III Remastered (PS5, PS4).
The free games will become available in the remaining regions at noon local time on April 7. This marks your last chance to claim March’s free titles if you haven’t already.
April is the first month of 2026 where Sony is offering only one free game for PS4 users. To their credit, Sony announced last year that starting in 2026, the focus would be on providing more PS5 games. However, until now, PS4 players have received at least two free titles each month.
It’s unclear when a lineup without any PS4 titles will appear. As we’ve advised before, if you prefer not to upgrade to a PS5 and are a regular PS Plus user, the Extra tier offers the best value for players still using the previous generation.
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