PlayStation Plus October 2025: What’s New and What’s Leaving

PlayStation Plus Essential

The Essential tier kicked things off on October 7 with three solid picks that’ll stick around until November 3:

Alan Wake 2 (PS5) – Remedy Entertainment’s latest mind-bender finally hit PS Plus. If you’re into psychological horror with a dash of meta-narrative weirdness, this one’s been on everyone’s must-play list since it launched.

Cocoon (PS5, PS4) – A puzzle game from the lead gameplay designer of Limbo and Inside. Small package, huge ideas. If you like games that make you feel smart (or occasionally very dumb), give this a shot.

Goat Simulator 3 (PS5, PS4) – Because sometimes you just need to be a chaotic goat causing absolute mayhem. No judgment here.

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium

The catalog got a major injection on October 21, and it’s leaning heavily into spooky season vibes:

Silent Hill 2 (PS5) – The remake everyone’s been talking about. Bloober Team took the 2001 classic and turned it into a modern psychological horror masterpiece. Fog, monsters, existential dread—the whole package.

Until Dawn (2024 Remake) (PS5) – The definitive version of Supermassive Games’ slasher horror hit. Your choices matter, people die, and you’ll probably replay it immediately to see who you can save this time.

V Rising (PS5) – Vampire survival meets action RPG. Build your castle, hunt for blood, avoid sunlight. It’s like The Sims meets Castlevania, but with more backstabbing (literally, if you’re playing PvP).

Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PS5, PS4) – Ichiban Kasuga’s story is equal parts heartfelt and bonkers. It’s a JRPG set in the Yakuza universe, which means you’ll cry during cutscenes and then beat someone up with a bicycle.

Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1 (PS5, PS4) – The indie horror darling that spawned a thousand YouTube playthroughs. Creepy toys, puzzle-solving, and a surprisingly effective GrabPack mechanic.

As Dusk Falls (PS5, PS4) – An interactive drama from the mind behind Heavy Rain. Two families, decades of consequences, and choices that actually feel meaningful.

Wizard with a Gun (PS5) – A co-op sandbox survival game where you’re a wizard. With guns. Sometimes the title really does say it all.

PlayStation Plus Premium

Premium subscribers get one classic on October 21:

Tekken 3 (PS1 Classic) – The arcade fighter that defined a generation. Now with modern conveniences like rewind and quick save, because we’re all too old for pixel-perfect inputs on the first try.

What’s Leaving PlayStation Plus in October 2025

Alright, here’s where it stings a little. Several games got the boot on October 21, so if you’ve been procrastinating, this is your warning.

Leaving Essential (Removed October 7)

• Psychonauts 2 (PS4)
• Stardew Valley (PS4)
• Viewfinder (PS5, PS4)

Leaving Extra and Premium (Removed October 21)

• Battlefield 1 (PS4)
• Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed (PS5, PS4)
• The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes (PS5, PS4)
• The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me (PS5, PS4)
• Tour de France 2023 (PS5, PS4)
• The Last Clockwinder (PSVR2)

Here’s the kicker: Sony quietly added The Dark Pictures Anthology games to the departure list at the last minute. Kind of a weird move considering Halloween’s right around the corner, but maybe Bandai Namco figures they can sell more copies with the spooky season hype. Who knows?

Is PlayStation Plus Worth It This Month?

Look, if you’re already subscribed to Extra or Premium, October 2025 is delivering some genuine value. Silent Hill 2 and Until Dawn alone justify the cost if you’re into horror. And Yakuza: Like a Dragon? That’s easily 50+ hours of quality RPG goodness.

For Essential subscribers, Alan Wake 2 is the crown jewel. It’s one of 2024’s best games, and getting it as part of your subscription is a no-brainer.

Just don’t sleep on the games leaving—especially if you’ve been eyeing The Dark Pictures Anthology games or finally wanted to try Stardew Valley.

Final Thoughts

Sony’s clearly trying to capitalize on October’s horror vibes, and for once, it’s not just a gimmick. The lineup’s strong, the additions are meaningful, and even the departures give you a heads-up to finish what you started.

Whether you’re team horror or just here for the RPGs, PlayStation Plus has you covered this month. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have some fog-filled nightmares to explore.