The May 2026 PS Plus games weren’t supposed to be revealed until later today, but the leak machine kicked in before its time. According to the French leaker billbil-kunaccustomed to good scoops on Dealabsthe PlayStation Plus Essential selection would highlight Horizon Zero Dawn Remasteredaccompanied by The Crew Motorfest and of Football Manager 26 Console on PS5.
On the side of Sony Interactive Entertainmentnothing has yet been confirmed at the time of writing, but an official announcement is expected in the coming hours. Given the almost faultless history of billbil-kun on monthly PS Plus games, subscribers have good reason to listen: this May 2026 line-up could well be one of the strongest of the year.
PS Plus May 2026: which free games have leaked for subscribers?
According to the post published on Dealabsthe May 2026 PS Plus games for the Essential formula would be three in number, and all focused on the current generation. We would thus find Horizon Zero Dawn Remasteredexclusive to the PS5 and reworked version of the hit by Guerrilla Gamesthe open world racing game The Crew Motorfest signed Ubisoft, and the management simulation Football Manager 26 Console from Sports Interactive.
Leaker star in France, billbil-kun has already accurately revealed many PS Plus selections, often several days before official communication from Sony. Each time, the list had been confirmed without major changes, which explains why the community is taking this new leak very seriously. As long as Sony has not communicated, everything remains theoretically subject to doubt, but it would be surprising if the list differed greatly.
PS Plus: what are Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, The Crew Motorfest and FM 26 worth?
A true headliner, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered brings on PS5 a significantly cleaner version of the open world of Guerrilla Gamesoriginally released in 2017. The remastered version, arriving in 2024, improves graphics, increases the density of NPCs in cities and directly integrates the DLC The Frozen Wilds. Priced at around $50 (around €50) in public price, it alone gives a lot of weight to the month of May.
The Crew Motorfestlaunching in 2023, features an open-world car festival set in a condensed version of Hawaii. Some people regret the giant map of the first episodes, but the management is successful and the events are varied. For his part, Football Manager 26 Consolereleased in November 2025, brings PS5 a more direct variation of the famous club management simulator.
PS Plus May 2026: when will the games be available on PS5?
If the usual schedule is respected, these May 2026 PS Plus games should arrive at the beginning of May for about a month, once the official announcement of Sony published. Important reminder: as long as your subscription remains active, the titles claimed in the Essential plan remain playable without time limit.