PlayStation has announced the latest arrivals for the PS Plus Game Catalogue, introducing a host of new games for subscribers. Every month, the team curates a raft of new titles for the platform, which can be downloaded and played as part of an ongoing PS Plus subscription.
As with most months, there’s an eclectic lot of new arrivals in August 2025, from the bright and cosy farm/life simulator Coral Island, to the excellent web-swinging adventure, Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered. There’s also the blockbuster fighter Mortal Kombat 1, a game trial for Death Stranding 2, and the arrival of the beautiful, poignant Harold Halibut.
Additionally, it’s great to see classic Resident Evil games joining PS Plus, with RE2 and RE3 arriving in their original, non-remastered forms.
Here’s all the games being added to the PS Plus Game Catalogue in August 2025.
Read: PS Plus: Free monthly games for August 2025
Note: Release dates align with the Australian version of PS Plus. These may differ in other regions, although the games offered largely remain the same.
New PS Plus Game Catalogue titles: Extra, Premium, and Deluxe
- Mortal Kombat 1 (PS5) – Available now: ‘Following the thrilling climax of Mortal Kombat 11, the all-powerful Fire God Liu Kang has created a New Era in the hope of bringing peace to Earthrealm and beyond. Through the series’ most cinematic story mode yet, you’ll be reintroduced to a cast of legendary warriors as you’ve never seen them before.’
- Death Stranding 2 – Game Trial (PS5) – Available 19 August: PlayStation Plus Deluxe/Premium members will be able to enjoy the first five hours of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach this month, and if they choose to buy the full game, progress and trophies will carry over.
- Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered (PS4, PS5) – Available 19 August: ‘Sony Interactive Entertainment, Insomniac Games, and Marvel have teamed up to create an authentic Spider-Man adventure. This isn’t the Spider-Man you’ve met or ever seen before. This is an experienced Peter Parker who’s more masterful at fighting big crime in Marvel’s New York.’
- Sword of the Sea (PS5) – Available 19 August: ‘Surf across magnificent waves of sand and glistening waters on an epic quest to restore a lost ocean in Sword of the Sea.‘
- Unicorn Overlord (PS4, PS5) – Available 19 August: ‘Fight against fate and embark on a royal adventure to regain your reign alongside trustworthy allies. Unicorn Overlord combines the timeless tactical RPG genre with overworld exploration and innovative battle system for a unique epic fantasy experience in the iconic Vanillaware style.’
- Earth Defense Force 6 (PS4, PS5) – Available 26 August: ‘Set three years after the events of the previous entry, Earth Defense Force 6 unfolds in a decimated world on the brink of collapse, where humanity’s population has been nearly wiped out. Take on the role of an Earth Defense Force soldier in this explosive third-person shooter and battle towering alien threats, alone or in co-op.’
- Coral Island (PS5) – Available 26 August: ‘It’s time to leave big-city life in Pokyo behind and start a new chapter of your life on Coral Island! Be who you want and create the idyllic farm of your dreams, where you’ll tend crops, nurture animals, and build a bond with the natural world around you.’
- Atelier Ryza 3 Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key (PS4, PS5) – Available 9 September: ‘The final summer, the final secret… Ryza’s final adventure is about to begin! The story begins when a group of islands called Kark Isles appear near Ryza’s hometown. Seeing this as a threat to their home, Ryza and her friends investigate the isles and discover ruins with a huge gate.’
- Indika (PS5) – Available 9 September: ‘Indika is a third-person, story-driven game set in a strange world where religious visions clash with harsh reality. It tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual, horn-headed companion by her side.’
- Harold Halibut (PS5) – Available 9 September: ‘Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean.’
New PS Plus Game Catalogue titles: Premium and Deluxe
PS Plus subscribers on the Premium and Deluxe tiers will also get these titles:
- Resident Evil 2 (PS5, PS4) – Available 19 August: ‘Two months after the terrifying Mansion Incident, two people made their way to Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, a newly-assigned officer in the Raccoon Police Department, and Claire Redfield, who has been trying to track down her missing brother. Little do they know of what nightmares Raccoon City has in store for them..’
- Resident Evil 3 (PS4, PS5) – Available 19 August: ‘A little over a month and a half after the Mansion Incident, another nightmare unfolds at almost the same time as Resident Evil 2 as Raccoon City faces destruction due to the threat of the T-virus. You take on the role of former S.T.A.R.S. member Jill Valentine as she attempts to escape the devastated city while investigating the mystery behind the Umbrella Corporation.’
You can learn more about these games, and the entire PS Plus Game Catalogue, on the PlayStation Blog.
