PS Plus April 2026: Three Free Games You Shouldn’t Skip This Month

Sony finally pulled the curtain back on the PS Plus April 2026 lineup, and this month’s trio feels like a deliberate mix: one heavy‑hitting Soulslike, one massive anime crossover RPG, and one nostalgia‑loaded remaster collection. All three titles go live on April 7 and stay claimable until May 4, giving subscribers a full month to add them to their library.

This is one of those months where the variety does the heavy lifting. Whether you want something punishing, something cooperative, or something that taps straight into your PS1 memories, April’s PS Plus selection covers a surprising amount of ground.

Lords of the Fallen (PS5)

If you’ve been craving a Soulslike with a little more ambition behind its world design, Lords of the Fallen is the standout of the month. You play as a Dark Crusader moving between two overlapping realms — the living and the dead — a mechanic that gives exploration and combat a constant sense of tension. The game leans hard into colossal boss fights, fast combat, and deep character builds, and it’s easily the most demanding title in this month’s lineup.

It’s also a smart pick for PS Plus right now. With a sequel on the horizon, this is the perfect moment for players to jump in and see what the series is building toward.

Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream (PS5)

This one is for the co‑op crowd — and for anyone who’s ever fallen down the Sword Art Online rabbit hole. Fractured Daydream throws characters from across the series into a timeline‑breaking crisis and lets players team up in large‑scale raids with up to 20 players. It’s chaotic, fast, and built around group synergy, which made it a natural fit for PS Plus.

Even players who aren’t deep into the anime found something to latch onto here. The demo impressions over the past year have been mixed, but the multiplayer hooks are strong enough that trying it “because it’s free this month” is exactly how this game finds its audience.

Tomb Raider I–III Remastered (PS5 / PS4)

This is the nostalgia play — and honestly, it’s a good one. The Tomb Raider I–III Remastered collection brings back Lara Croft’s original adventures with upgraded visuals, optional classic polygon mode, and all expansions and secret levels included. It’s the kind of remaster that respects the original games without sanding off their identity.

For longtime fans, it’s a chance to revisit the PS1 era with modern comfort. For newer players, it’s a crash course in why Lara Croft became a gaming icon in the first place.

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