PlayStation Plus August 2026: The Three Games You Can Claim Now and What Is Leaving

PlayStation Plus rolled out its August 2026 monthly games on Tuesday, August 4, giving members until August 31 to claim them. The headline act is Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition, a substantial open-world zombie survival game that supports four-player co-op. It anchors a lineup that also includes Big Walk, a cooperative puzzle adventure, and Signalis, a cult-hit survival horror title. For subscribers who have been on the fence about renewing, this is a reasonable month to stay put.

The announcement landed on the PlayStation Blog on July 28, authored by Adam Michel, Director of Content Acquisition and Operations at Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation Blog, 2026). All three titles are claimable now, but only until the end of the month. After that, they leave the monthly games pool unless you have already added them to your library. The delisting cycle for PS Plus Extra and Premium catalog titles has also accelerated in 2026, a trend worth watching if you rely on the service for back-catalog play.

What are the August 2026 PS Plus monthly games?

The three August 2026 monthly games are Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition (PS5, PS4), Big Walk (PS5 only), and Signalis (PS4 only). Dying Light 2 is the biggest draw. The Reloaded Edition bundles the base game with post-launch content, giving you a more complete package than the original 2022 release. Techland's open world lets you parkour across rooftops, fight infected at night, and make story choices that reshape the city. If you have a co-op partner, the four-player drop-in system makes it significantly more replayable (PlayStation Blog, 2026).

Big Walk is a newer addition to the lineup, released in 2025 by House House, the studio behind Untitled Goose Game. It is a cooperative multiplayer game about talking, exploring, and solving puzzles in a wide-open world. The twist is that communication is itself a mechanic: you will need to figure out new ways to talk to each other when the game strips away your usual tools. It is lightweight, low-stakes, and designed for groups that want something more social than combat-focused (House House, 2025).

Signalis rounds out the trio. Developed by rose-engine, this survival horror game channels classic Resident Evil and Silent Hill through a retrotech aesthetic. You play as Elster, a technician Replika searching for a lost partner in a surreal world. It launched in 2022 to strong critical reviews and has maintained a dedicated fanbase. The PS4 version is the only one offered through PS Plus this month, which means PS5 owners will need backward compatibility to play it (rose-engine, 2022).

Are these games worth claiming?

Dying Light 2 is the strongest claim this month. It shipped in February 2022 to mixed early reviews, largely because of technical issues on last-gen consoles. Techland spent the following years patching the game, and the Reloaded Edition reflects that work. The parkour system remains the best in any open-world game, the combat has been tightened, and the post-launch updates have added meaningful content. At its regular price of around $30 to $40 for the Reloaded Edition, getting it free through PS Plus is a strong value proposition (Techland, 2026).

The co-op support is the real selling point. Dying Light 2 lets you host your own session or join a friend's world, and your choices in one session carry over to your own save. That creates a genuine reason to replay the story with different people. If you have a group that plays together regularly, this is one of the better co-op options on PlayStation right now.

Big Walk and Signalis are the complementary pair. Big Walk is a cooperative puzzle game from House House, the studio behind Untitled Goose Game. It does not demand skill or dedication, just a headset and friends. Signalis is the opposite end of the spectrum: dense, atmospheric survival horror that channels classic Resident Evil through a retrotech aesthetic. One is a palate cleanser, the other is a slow burn. Both are worth claiming, even if neither becomes your main game (House House, 2025; rose-engine, 2022).

What is leaving PS Plus in August 2026?

Sony does not always publish a complete list of games leaving the PS Plus Extra and Premium catalog ahead of time. What the company has confirmed is that PS4 games are being added "only intermittently" starting in 2026, a policy shift noted on the official PlayStation Plus pricing page (PlayStation, 2026). This means the flow of PS4 titles into the catalog has slowed, and departures have become more noticeable because fewer replacements arrive each month.

Historically, Sony gives members roughly two weeks' notice before a title leaves the Extra or Premium catalog. That notice appears on the game's product page in the PlayStation Store. If you have been meaning to play something on the catalog, the safest strategy is to claim or download it now rather than waiting. Once a title leaves, you lose access unless you purchase it separately. Monthly games you have claimed, however, remain in your library as long as your subscription stays active.

The distinction between monthly games and catalog games matters here. Monthly games, once claimed, are yours permanently as long as your subscription is active. Catalog games, which are available only to Extra and Premium subscribers, rotate on and off the service with limited warning. This is the part of PS Plus that frustrates subscribers most: you might start a game, put it down for a few weeks, and come back to find it no longer available. Sony has not changed this policy, and there is no indication it plans to.

How the PS4 slowdown affects what you get

Sony's decision to reduce PS4 additions has a direct effect on the service's value for older-console owners. PS5 owners still receive a steady stream of new catalog entries and cloud streaming options. PS4 owners, by contrast, are seeing fewer additions and the same rate of departures. If you are still on a PS4 in August 2026, the monthly games remain your most reliable source of new content, because the catalog rotation is increasingly optimized for the current generation (PlayStation, 2026).

This does not make PS Plus Essential worthless on PS4. The monthly games program continues to deliver three to four titles per month, and the online multiplayer access is unchanged. But if you upgraded to Extra or Premium expecting a constantly expanding library, the pace of PS4 catalog additions may not match your expectations. Factor that into your renewal decision.

All three August monthly games are available from August 4 through August 31. On September 1, a new set will replace them. If you add any of these three to your library before the deadline, they stay playable as long as your subscription is active. You do not need to install them immediately, but you do need to claim them. The library addition is the commitment, not the download.

The MARVEL Tokon bonus and other perks

Beyond the monthly games, PlayStation Plus members in August can claim a MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls PlayStation Plus Pack starting August 6. The pack includes five character avatars (Captain America, Storm, Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, and Ghost Rider) and a set of in-game Result Screen Character Poses for 20 characters. It is available until August 6, 2027, so there is no rush, but it is a nice extra if you play the fighting game (PlayStation Blog, 2026).

PS Plus members also retain access to their existing library of claimed monthly games, ongoing exclusive discounts on the PlayStation Store, and cloud save storage. These benefits do not change based on the monthly lineup, but they are worth remembering when you evaluate whether the subscription is worth the $10, $14, or $18 per month you are paying depending on your tier.

Should you claim all three or pick and choose?

Claim all three. There is no cost to adding a game to your library beyond the subscription you are already paying, and there is no penalty for claiming a game you might never play. The storage cost only matters if you download it. If you are tight on console storage, claim Big Walk and Signalis without downloading them. Dying Light 2 is large enough that you will want to plan the download, but it is worth the space if you enjoy open-world games.

The only reason to skip a claim is if you genuinely believe you will never play the game and want to keep your library list clean. But that is an aesthetic preference, not a practical one. From a pure value standpoint, claiming everything is the correct move. If even one of these three games gives you ten hours of enjoyment, the subscription has paid for itself relative to buying the game at retail.

Key takeaways

• Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition is the strongest monthly game in August, with co-op support and a polished post-launch package.
• Big Walk is a social co-op game designed for groups; Signalis is a survival horror cult classic. Both are worth claiming.
• All three games are available August 4 through August 31; claim them to keep them in your library permanently.
• PS4 catalog additions have slowed in 2026, so PS4 owners should prioritize monthly games over catalog reliance.
• A MARVEL Tokon bonus pack is also available starting August 6 for all PS Plus members.

Frequently asked questions

How many games can I claim with PS Plus in August 2026? Three monthly games: Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition, Big Walk, and Signalis. All are claimable from August 4 through August 31.

Can I play the August PS Plus games after August 31? Yes, if you have added them to your library before the deadline. They remain playable as long as your PS Plus subscription is active.

Are PS4 games still being added to PS Plus Extra? Sony has stated that PS4 games will be added "only intermittently" starting in 2026. The pace has slowed compared to previous years.

What is the MARVEL Tokon PlayStation Plus Pack? A bonus content pack available from August 6 through August 6, 2027, including five character avatars and 20 Result Screen Character Poses for MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls.

• PlayStation Blog: August 2026 Monthly Games Announcement
• PlayStation Plus Official Page
• Techland: Dying Light 2 Stay Human
• rose-engine: Signalis
• House House: Big Walk