The PlayStation Plus Essential games list for April 2026 will add a new set of titles to subscribers’ libraries and offer a varied selection for PS4 and PS5 players alike.
These games will be available to download as long as you’re subscribed to any one of the three PlayStation Plus tiers (Essential, Extra, Premium) and claim them before the end of the monthly window they appear in. The titles included in the PlayStation Plus games list for April 2026 will remain playable so long as your subscription to the service remains active.
Games can be claimed between April 7, 2026, and May 5, 2026.
PlayStation Plus Essential Games Available in April 2026
- Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream
- Lords of the Fallen
- Tomb Raider I-III Remastered
We’re still awaiting official confirmation of the PlayStation Plus Essential games for April 2026, but we may have discovered one of them early.
Dealabs reports that Lords of the Fallen will be among the titles offered for the PlayStation Plus Essential games list for April 2026.
Soulslike fans have plenty of ARPGs influenced by the FromSoftware greats, so nabbing a free copy of Lords of the Fallen could help scratch that festering itch with its dark fantasy action.
Lords of the Fallen on PS5 was first released on October 13, 2023, and developer CI Games has been updating it quite regularly since, including the Version 2.5 update that features deadlier boss battles and an all-new Veteran Mode. perfect for those looking to take on a challenge, then.
The Sword Art Online franchise recently sailed past 10 million total copies sold, so naturally it’s a good time to celebrate and offer it up on the PlayStation Plus Essential Games list for April 2026. Sword Art Online:
Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream is an online co-op action RPG set in a distorted version of the Sword Art Online universe, where characters from across the series come together for large-scale multiplayer battles. Players choose from over 20 characters across multiple roles — including Fighter, Tank, Mage, Ranger, Rogue, and Support — and team up in parties to complete missions and take on massive boss raids with up to 20 players online.
The Tomb Raider I-III Remastered pack allows you to play all three original Lara Croft adventures, including the expansions and secret levels, with a new challenge mode. While these have updated graphics, you can toggle back to the original, more classic polygonal PS1 look.
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