PlayStation Plus Premium adds four new free game trials for April 2026

10 articles · Updated · Screen Rant · Apr 27

As of April 23, Premium members can try MLB The Show 26, The Midnight Walk, Asterigos: Curse of the Stars, and Eternal Exodus for free.
Each trial offers between 30 minutes and 3 hours of gameplay, with discounts available for some titles if purchased after the trial.
These additions expand the Free Game Trials perk, following recent praise for other PS Plus releases like Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered and Wild Arms 4.

What can PlayStation learn from Xbox Game Pass about using game trials and bundled content to create a 'viral, snowball effect'?

Could locking game trials behind the Premium tier backfire by making lower-tier subscribers feel left out or undervalued?

How do developers view these short trials—are they beneficial for exposure, or do they risk cannibalizing full game sales?

How might Sony's dynamic pricing experiments change the way gamers perceive fairness and value in the PlayStation ecosystem?

With VR gaming expanding and The Midnight Walk supporting PS VR2, will Sony double down on cross-platform VR releases?