Analysts predict May 2026 PlayStation Plus Essential free games lineup

8 articles · Updated · Forbes · Apr 28

Sony is expected to reveal the May 2026 PS Plus Essential titles on April 29, with the games available from May 5.
No reliable leaks or rumors have emerged yet, but predictions include Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition, and Resident Evil 4 Remake among others.
Previous months featured titles like Monster Hunter Rise and Lords of the Fallen, while the PS1 classic Time Crisis is confirmed for the Premium Classics Catalog in May.

Will Sony surprise PlayStation Plus subscribers with a blockbuster title like Elden Ring Nightreign or Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition in May?

With no leaks this month, how might Sony’s secrecy change the community’s reaction to the May PlayStation Plus Essential lineup?

How might adding major titles like Resident Evil 4 Remake to Essential impact the perceived value of Extra and Premium tiers?

Could the recent price hikes and speculation about more increases push subscribers to reconsider their PlayStation Plus memberships?

What role did the Fallout TV series’ success play in boosting Fallout 4’s chances of joining PlayStation Plus?

Are Sony’s strategies for monetizing PlayStation Plus sustainable as component prices start to decrease and the 'AI bubble' deflates?