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PlayStation Plus October 2026 Games Include Mafia, Horizon and Mycopunk
Sony has announced its October 2026 PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup, with several new and returning titles for Extra and Premium subscribers, including those in Canada.
Most games arrive October 20, led by Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West and Mycopunk. Here’s what’s coming.
PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium games:
- Mafia: The Old Country (PS5): A crime adventure set in early 1900s Sicily, following Enzo Favara’s rise through the criminal underworld.
- Horizon Forbidden West (PS5, PS4): Aloy returns in an open-world adventure filled with dangerous machines and rival factions.
- Mycopunk (PS5): A four-player co-op shooter featuring alien fungal enemies, missions and weapon upgrades. Launches October 20 worldwide.
- Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2: A horror adventure set inside a creepy toy factory.
- The Midnight Walk: A dark fantasy adventure featuring stop-motion visuals, with PlayStation VR2 support.
- Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Edition: An action RPG adventure.
- Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game: A motocross racing game.
PlayStation Plus Premium exclusives:
- Dino Crisis 2 (PS5, PS4)
- RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition (PS5, PS4)
Premium subscribers will also get game trials for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy and Mortal Shell II starting October 20.
Release dates vary by region. Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2, Tales of Arise and Monster Energy Supercross 25 arrive October 27 in the US, UK and Japan. The Midnight Walk arrives October 14 in the US and UK, followed by Japan on October 15.
Sony is also offering several Halloween extras. PlayStation Plus members can claim the World War Z Vibrant Halloween Skin Pack starting October 20, while the Back 4 Blood Tunnels of Terror expansion will be free from October 21 through November 4. Other Back 4 Blood DLC packs and the Annual Pass will be 95% off during that period.
A Dead by Daylight community challenge runs October 20 to 26, offering an exclusive Buccaneer Buds Charm if players collectively complete 10 million matches.
Canadian subscribers can also get a limited-time discount on the Until Dawn movie through Sony Pictures Core from October 28 to November 3.
Sony notes that Game Catalog availability varies by region, so Canadians should check the PlayStation Store to confirm which games are available.
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