The PlayStation Store update dated October 20, 2026 adds a large North American selection of PS4 and PS5 games, while October’s PlayStation Plus benefits bring additional catalog titles and monthly Essential games. The Store list includes new releases such as BeamNG.drive, Enshrouded, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members also get games including Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West and day-one co-op shooter Mycopunk. The detailed list below is the North American section of a post described as global; other regions can have different availability, editions and dates.
What changed in the October 20 PlayStation Store update?
Sony’s weekly storefront update covers PS4, PS5, PlayStation VR and PlayStation Plus content. For October 20, the most useful distinction is between games newly listed for direct Store purchase and games supplied through a PlayStation Plus benefit. A title appearing in the Store update is not automatically a free monthly game or part of the Extra/Premium catalog.
PlayStation Plus Essential monthly games
The October Essential lineup is Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 (PS4/PS5), F1 25 (PS5), Hunt Showdown: 1886 (PS5), the Hunt Showdown: 1886 PS+ Starter Pack (PS4/PS5), and Wobbly Life (PS4/PS5). Sony’s October editorial describes monthly games as downloadable with any PlayStation Plus plan and retainable while the membership remains active.
Which new PS4 and PS5 games are listed?
The North American Store update lists the following PS4 and PS5 games. The source does not provide a single uniform launch price or a worldwide release confirmation for every item, so check the local Store page for the edition and purchase terms attached to your account.
- Animal Trainer Simulator
- Arcade Archives 2 Stinger
- Arcade Archives 2 THUNDERCADE
- BeamNG.drive
- Bluey’s Happy Snaps
- Car Simulator: Driving School
- Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
- Chained Beasts
- Chicken Terror
- Coaster Crash Course
- Console Archives THE DRUG STORE
- Creepy Tale: Snow Child
- Croc’s World 5
- Cubic Cosmos
- DESOLUS
- Devil & Angel Sky Battle
- DINO CRISIS 2
- Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition
- Disney/Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup!
- DuneCrawl
- Enshrouded
- Frankenstein: Awakening of Horror
- Gear.Club Unlimited 3
- HAMVENTURE
- Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea
- Heavy Metal Death Can
- Hippo Hop
- I’m Having A Bad Day
- Island Market Simulator
- Kitchen Wars
- Lonely Hospital: Revelations
- MXGP 26 – The Official Game
- My Recycling Center 2
- Mycopunk
- Nightmare: The Lunatic
- Prison Run and Gun
- Shockwave Triggers
- Solid Void – Halloween Nonograms
- Storebound
- Sugar Rush Rescue
- Tales of Eternia Remastered
- Tenebris Somnia
- Wand & Order: Tidy up the magic shop!
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2
- We Were Here Tomorrow
- The Witch’s Bakery
- Wolfsschanze – Operation Götterdämmerung
- YAR: Forgotten Throne
Which games are in the October PlayStation Plus catalog?
Extra and Premium subscribers receive a separate Game Catalog selection. Sony says the full lineup is available from October 20 unless a later date is specified.
| Game | Platforms | Access and timing |
|---|---|---|
| Mafia: The Old Country | PS5 | Extra/Premium catalog; third-person crime adventure set in 1900s Sicily |
| Horizon Forbidden West | PS5, PS4 | Extra/Premium catalog; Aloy explores a machine-filled frontier |
| Mycopunk | PS5 | Day-one worldwide catalog addition on October 20; four-player co-op looter shooter |
| Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 | PS5, PS4 | Available October 27 in the US, UK and Japan |
| The Midnight Walk | PS5 | Available October 14 in the US and UK, October 15 in Japan; supports PS VR2 |
| Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Edition | PS5, PS4 | Available October 27 in the US, UK and Japan |
| Monster Energy Supercross 25 – The Official Video Game | PS5 | Available October 27 in the US, UK and Japan |
Premium-only additions and extras
Premium adds Dino Crisis 2 (PS5, PS4) and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition (PS5, PS4). Premium Game Trials for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy and Mortal Shell II were also announced for October 20. Seasonal HorrorFest packs and a limited Until Dawn discount through Sony Pictures Core are separate benefits and can have market or eligibility restrictions. DINO CRISIS 2 also appears in the Store’s general new-game list; the Premium catalog route is a separate way to access it.
Which October releases are worth watching?
Sony’s October release editorial highlights several games outside the October 20 catalog announcement:
| Game | Genre or format | Date cited by Sony |
|---|---|---|
| Star Wars: Galactic Racer | Racing | October 6 |
| Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve | Simulation | October 2 |
| Silver Pines | Survival horror | October 8 |
| Valor Mortis | Action first-person soulslike | October 13 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Multiplayer FPS | October 15 |
| Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse | Supernatural action | October 15 |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Stylish action | October 29 |
How should PS4 and PS5 owners use this update?
- Check the access route. A direct Store listing requires purchase, Essential games require an active PlayStation Plus membership, and Extra/Premium catalog games require the matching tier.
- Confirm the platform. PS5-only entries such as F1 25, Mafia: The Old Country and Mycopunk cannot be installed on PS4. Cross-generation entries are marked PS4/PS5 in the tables or list above.
- Verify the local date and edition. The stated October 27 catalog launches apply to the US, UK and Japan, while other Store regions may publish different schedules, language versions or bundles.
- Claim Essential games before the monthly window ends. Once claimed, they remain associated with the account for use while the subscription is active; catalog games instead depend on continued inclusion and membership tier.
Are all of these games available worldwide?
No. The October 20 post is presented as a global update, but the detailed page available for this list is its North American section. Sony’s catalog post gives explicit US, UK and Japan dates for several later additions, and those dates should not be generalized to every country. The local PlayStation Store is the authority for whether a title, edition, trial or promotional benefit appears in a particular market.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need PlayStation Plus to buy the games in the Store update?
No. Games listed as ordinary Store releases can be purchased without PlayStation Plus. A subscription is required only when you are using an Essential monthly claim or an Extra/Premium catalog entitlement.
Is Mycopunk included on PS4 through PlayStation Plus?
No. Sony’s October catalog announcement identifies Mycopunk as a PS5 game and a day-one worldwide catalog addition on October 20. The PS4 version is not stated in that announcement.
When does Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 join the catalog?
The announced date is October 27 in the United States, United Kingdom and Japan. A different local Store can show another date or availability status.
Can I play The Midnight Walk without a PS VR2 headset?
Yes. It is listed as a PS5 game that supports PS VR2, so the headset is an optional way to play rather than a stated requirement.