PlayStation Plus Delivers October Freebies with Racing, Horror, and Alien-Smashing Action

PlayStation Plus members can now grab three solid games this month, from a current-gen racing simulator to a creature-hunting extraction shooter that will test your survival instincts.

Starting today and running through November 2, subscribers get access to F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2. It's a lineup that rewards different gaming moods. Those looking to chase lap times can dive into the official Formula One experience, while players craving something grittier will find themselves tracking monsters through murky swamps. Meanwhile, fans of cooperative chaos can rally a squad to fend off geometrically hostile aliens.

F1 25 carries on Codemasters' tradition of delivering the annual racing game that F1 fans have come to expect. The latest edition features the complete 2025 season roster of teams and drivers, along with the expanded My Team 2.0 mode for solo players and the multiplayer-focused F1 World experience. If you've been curious about the franchise but haven't committed to a purchase, this is a solid entry point before next year's inevitable successor arrives.

Hunt: Showdown 1896 represents the toughest ask of the trio. This extraction shooter pits you against other players and vicious monsters in claustrophobic environments. You'll need to track your prey, engage in tense combat, and actually escape alive to keep your rewards. It's punishing by design, which is exactly why players who stick with it often find it addictive.

The Earth Defense Force crossover rounds out the month with considerably lighter vibes, though the stakes are theoretically just as high. World Brothers 2 leans into the franchise's intentionally campy aesthetic, letting you assemble teams of heroes from across the EDF universe to tackle blocky alien invaders. It's the kind of game that doesn't take itself seriously and benefits from that approach.

Sony is also rolling out Halloween-themed cosmetic bundles throughout October for titles like Call of Duty: Warzone and Overwatch, giving subscribers seasonal content across their library.