PlayStation Plus October 2026: Mafia: The Old Country and Horizon Forbidden West added
Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for October 2026, including Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West and Mycopunk.
- Starting 20 October 2026, titles including Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West, Mycopunk, Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2, Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition and Monster Energy Supercross 25: The Official Video Game will be available.
- Premium members also get Dino Crisis 2 and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition, while all members can claim F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 until 2 November 2026.
What happened
Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus lineup for October 2026, according to reports from GameSpot, Eurogamer and Gematsu. The update focuses on the Game Catalog for Extra and Premium members and includes a mix of PS5 and PS4 titles, including Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West and Mycopunk.
According to the reports, most of the catalog titles will be added on 20 October 2026. Mycopunk is specifically described as a day-one addition, while The Midnight Walk also appears in the October coverage, with a small difference in the date listed across publications.
Eurogamer also lists Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2, Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn Edition and Monster Energy Supercross 25: The Official Video Game as part of the same October selection. For PlayStation Plus Premium members, two more Classics titles are included: Dino Crisis 2 and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition.
Separately, all PlayStation Plus members can claim three monthly games: F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2. GameSpot lists 2 November 2026 as the end date for that claim period.
Timeline
14 October 2026: GameSpot, Eurogamer and Gematsu publish details on the PlayStation Plus selection for October 2026.
14 or 15 October 2026: The Midnight Walk is mentioned in the sources as an October release, with a one-day difference between publications.
20 October 2026: most Game Catalog titles, including Mafia: The Old Country and Horizon Forbidden West, become available.
20 October 2026: Mycopunk launches as a day-one addition in the October lineup.
20 October 2026: Premium members receive Dino Crisis 2 and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition in the Classics catalog.
2 November 2026: F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 remain claimable as monthly PlayStation Plus games.
Background
The PlayStation Plus Game Catalog is for Extra and Premium members, while the Classics Catalog is exclusive to Premium members. In the October lineup, those sections are mentioned side by side, but the provided sources do not specify for every title exactly which tier it belongs to.
Mafia: The Old Country is described in the source context as a prequel to the original Mafia series. Horizon Forbidden West is said to be returning to PlayStation Plus, while the selection also mixes newer and older releases.
The sources list seven main games for the Extra and Premium catalog, separate from the two Premium-only Classics titles and the three monthly games for all members. The spelling of Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 varies by source, but the game is included in all cases as part of the October update.