Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed the list of free games PlayStation Plus for May 2026, and the line-up clearly looks like a premium month. Between a big, very recent football game, a critically acclaimed Soulslike and a nervous 2D Metroidvania, there’s plenty to fill your backlog.
These free games PS Plus May 2026 will be available from Tuesday, May 5, for all subscribers at the Essential level and above. We will also have to act quickly to recover the April titles before they disappear on May 4, so as not to miss anything.
PS Plus May 2026: what free games should you not miss?
The line-up PS Plus Essential of May 2026 aligns three very different titles, but all solid: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers And Nine Sols.
EA Sports FC 26 (PS4/PS5) is the 2025 episode of the football licenseElectronic Artsreleased in September. Career modes, Clubs, Ultimate Team, everything is there, with gameplay on the field considered excellent and rated 7/10 by IGN, despite a Season Pass considered very aggressive in terms of monetization. Its arrival in PS Plus is accompanied by a EA Sports FC 26 PlayStation Plus Icons Pack to be recovered during the month.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (PS5) is a Soulslike action-RPG set in the Ming dynasty, where the pirate Wuchang explores a vast world ravaged by monstrous mutations. Rated 8/10 by IGN, the game is distinguished by a precise combat system, well-constructed levels and a very rich talent tree, even if certain difficulty peaks and ambushes can be annoying.
Nine Sols (PS4/PS5) rounds out the selection with a hand-drawn 2D indie experience. This Metroidvania mixes platform and action, with a parry and deflection system inspired by Sekiro. Released in 2024, it stood out for its highly crafted universe and its high standards, perfect for fans of technical challenges.
EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang and Nine Sols: what do PS Plus subscribers get?
For PS5 players, it’s a particularly generous month, with three compatible games and a good balance between soccer, hardcore action and stylish indie. PS4 owners are not forgotten thanks to EA Sports FC 26 And Nine Solsboth playable on the older generation.
In terms of value, we are talking about titles still sold at full price or almost, integrated here into a simple month of subscription. EA Sports FC 26 becomes a must for evenings with friends, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers offers a new challenge to fans ofElden Ringwhile Nine Sols is aimed at players who like to explore a 2D map by gradually unlocking skills and shortcuts.
PS Plus May 2026: key dates, last days of April and what to anticipate
The free PS Plus games for May 2026 will be available from Tuesday May 5, 2026 during the day, via the PlayStation Plus tab on PS5 or PS4, and will remain recoverable until Tuesday June 2, 2026. Simply add them to your library, with no obligation to download them immediately.
Be careful, however, with the seesaw: the April 2026 games, namely Lords of the Fallen, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered And Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydreamcan no longer be claimed after Monday May 4. Once titles are added, they remain playable for as long as the subscription PlayStation Plus is active, which makes this month of May particularly interesting for sustainably expanding your game library.