PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium free games announced for October 2022

PlayStation Plus’ Essential free games for October 2022 are already available, and now Sony has announced what games Extra and Premium subscribers can get access to later this month, on October 18.The middle tier, PS Plus Extra, is the one that gives players access to a large library of PS4 and PS5 games to download to their consoles. Similarly to Xbox Game Pass, these games cycle in and out, so it’s worth keeping an eye on your favourites.Leading the pack this month is Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Definitive Edition. The remastered trilogy was hugely criticised for being a buggy mess with poor AI upscaling, but it’s had multiple patches and won’t cost you anything if you’re a subscriber.

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Related: Grand Theft Auto VI — Rockstar Games responds after gameplay videos leak onlineSquare Enix’s Dragon Quest franchise is well represented this month, led by Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition. The latest main entry in the series is one of the best-reviewed JRPGs of the last decade, with this edition improving the frame rate and adding a wealth of content, including the ability to play the entire game in 2D like the older games, and a fully orchestral score replacing the poorly-received MIDI music.There are also the Minecraft-esque Dragon Quest Builders duo, as well as both Dragon Quest Heroes games, which mix DQ characters and lore with Dynasty Warriors gameplay.As previously promised, more Assassin’s Creed titles have joined the Extra line-up as part of Ubisoft+. This month, it’s AC III Remastered, AC Odyssey, the AC Chronicles trilogy – India, China and Russia – and AC Syndicate. However, the Chronicles games and Syndicate won’t be available to download on PS5. Ubisoft has stated that it’s aware of the technical issues plaguing Syndicate and is working to fix it.Horror titles The Medium (PS5 version only) and Inside are suitable options for October, with the latter being a particularly well-acclaimed release from the creator of Limbo. Anime fighter Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker and puzzler Hohokum provide some fun and colour if you find October a bit too spooky.

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The top tier, PS Plus Premium, adds hundreds more games to subscribers’ libraries, through remasters, remakes, ports, streamed versions of PS3 versions, and emulated versions of PS1, PSP and PS2 games, with the PS1 and PSP emulations making their ‘debut’ on the service. Streaming options to console and PC are also unlocked for a big chunk of the overall Plus library.The tier has been criticised for its monthly updates paling in comparison to Extra, and this month once again adds no ‘new’ emulated games. What Premium does add this month are the previously-announced remasters of Yakuza 3, 4 and 5, Ultra Street Fighter IV and Limbo. Meanwhile, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and Everyday Shooter have been (re)added to the PS3 streaming library.Related: Big Prime Day discounts on Nintendo Switch bundlesOverall, there are 23 games coming to PS Plus next week, although the caveats of the Assassin’s Creed issues, lack of previously leaked PS1/PSP games, and the fact that Naruto to Boruto was a PS Plus Essential freebie four months ago may not silence the fan sentiment that the service still needs improvement.You can subscribe to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium through the PlayStation Store on your console, the app or the website. You can save money by buying PS Store credit through ShopTo.