PlayStation Plus has a substantial August 2026 Game Catalog update, with Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Helldivers 2, Hell Is Us and several other titles joining the higher subscription tiers.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the lineup on 12 August 2026. The additions are available to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers, although the release schedule is staggered. The full August game lineup includes a mix of major action games, RPGs, co-operative shooters and smaller releases.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II headlines the update
Released in February 2025, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II quickly became a contender for that year’s Game of the Year awards. It returns players to the role of Henry, the protagonist from the first game, during a period of civil war in 15th-century Europe.
Henry’s latest journey centres on revenge, betrayal and self-discovery. Despite being a direct sequel to the 2018 original, the medieval role-playing game was designed to be approachable for newcomers as well as returning players. Its historical setting and character-driven storytelling make it the most substantial single-player addition in this month’s catalogue.
Every August Game Catalog addition
The US schedule supplied with the announcement lists Helldivers 2 as the first release, followed by the remaining games across 18 and 25 August. Australian availability may follow a different local timetable, so subscribers should check the PlayStation Store for regional details.
- Helldivers 2 — PS5 — 12 August
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II — PS5 — 18 August
- Vampire Survivors — PS5 and PS4 — 18 August
- Hell Is Us — PS5 — 25 August
- Umamusume Pretty Derby – Party Dash — PS4 — 25 August
- Two Point Museum — PS5 — 25 August
- Metro Exodus — PS5 and PS4 — 25 August
- Dying Light 2 — PS5 and PS4 — 25 August
- Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams — PS5 and PS4 — 18 August, PlayStation Premium
- Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire — PS5 and PS4 — 18 August, PlayStation Premium
More than medieval adventures
The update covers a wide range of play styles. Helldivers 2 brings co-operative science-fiction combat to PS5, while Vampire Survivors offers its fast, replayable survival-action format on both PS4 and PS5. Metro Exodus and Dying Light 2 add post-apocalyptic first-person action to the selection.
Hell Is Us arrives later in the month on PS5, alongside the competitive party game Umamusume Pretty Derby – Party Dash and management title Two Point Museum. Premium subscribers also receive access to the classic-focused additions Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams and Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
How the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog works
The Game Catalog is included with the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers, which sit above Essential. It gives subscribers access to hundreds of PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 games to download and play while their membership remains active, making it Sony’s answer to the subscription model popularised by Xbox Game Pass.
August’s PlayStation Plus Essential games are separate from the Game Catalog update. They are also available to download and include Big Walk, another title identified as a 2025 Game of the Year contender.
A strong month for subscription gaming
With a major 2025 RPG at the top, a popular co-operative shooter available first, and a broad supporting list across PS4 and PS5, August offers plenty for subscribers to explore. Players building a dedicated home gaming space can also browse RETROCADE’s arcade news and gaming coverage, compare options in the arcade machine buying guide, or explore available arcade cabinets.
For compact setups, RETROCADE’s bartop arcade range provides another way to bring dedicated game-room hardware into an Australian home. Those planning a custom project can also look at DIY arcade kits.
As always with a rotating subscription catalogue, the most useful next step is to check the individual game pages and your local Australian account for final access dates. The listed US dates provide the announced rollout order, but they should not be treated as confirmed Australian release times.
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