# PlayStation Plus Free Games July 2026: Predictions, Rumors, Leaks And More

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-28 18:12 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 12 · Current Velocity: 11.26

## Executive Summary
PlayStation Plus updates for July 2026 include a significant library purge and a rare second chance for select free titles.

## Intelligence Brief
Sony is removing 12 games from the PlayStation Plus library on July 21, with Risk of Rain 2 among the exits. Simultaneously, five free games are receiving a rare second chance via an unexpected U-turn by PlayStation Plus.


Coverage from Tech Times, IGN Southeast Asia, and GAMINGbible emphasizes the specific departure date and the return of select titles. Tech Insider also reports a 2026 price hike for the Essential tier to $10.99.


Future attention focuses on predictions, rumors, and leaks regarding the full list of free games for July, as detailed by Forbes.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### When are games leaving the PS Plus library?
Twelve games are scheduled to exit the library on July 21.

### Which game is specifically mentioned as leaving?
Risk of Rain 2 is identified as leading the exits.

### What is the new price for the Essential tier?
According to tech-insider.org, the Essential tier price is $10.99.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Risk of Rain, PlayStation Plus Free Games July, Predictions Rumors Leaks And More, PS Plus Price Hike, Essential, Games Exit July, Sony Pulls, PS Plus Games

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Tech | PS Plus getting free Call of Duty for PS5, even after Xbox Game Pass Ultimate calls it quits | 2026-07-01 15:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPbWh5Y3FpMXg2Vy03ZS11VUY2UTc1QmJlMy1TYzlkc1Jab19MQkpNX0U4WFNIZTV1X0ZNWmc3dXREVFBHZnBhbVdFNllabzlvSGFpcVBXR0tCd0hLU3RrdnEwRnJMR2NyOUZLM0lvdmo5QTE5RVQ3LVhla2NWT2FQbjRmdGVUQQ?oc=5) |
| CNET | Physical Games Are Going Away, but Call of Duty Is Coming to PlayStation Plus in July. That's Nice, Right? | 2026-07-01 15:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxNdm9QbzV4U2drX2pra2dYbURTYzhMcjdxc0xhd3FHWEhELWVRbks5OHAzRldiMy1pLXplU3N5QjNIME5MUjlHNjRGOTZvRF80bm5BbF9YUTZSdjVKdk5KY3JCMlJQU2Z6Q0tZWFpfOGh0NlZWcDRrbTZPS0t6T3M3S1ZIeWJrTnFOT09KQWNwd0hRNnl1T1NYTjU3aEp4SXNSRDgtajllcmNpRzF0NC0zclM5VjlHOWFOallRV2NMOVBjLUFEaDdTMFZRcnA4aGo2OWVKdA?oc=5) |
| GAMINGbible | PlayStation Plus Confirms 3 Games For July 2026 Free Game Line-Up | 2026-07-01 15:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxQX0RmLUt1YlRRdXF4cDJQNXNnVTNqa3F4OHItMjgtTEhPTndtUjlNODFZQWNTRHdoMkNtUFVtb004amVER0szeXJrNkliaDhkRU9RRG1mYVVlZkNiX2ZNOTlPQzJqYkxiTTMzSG9fZlZHbWVCVmRhMmZKMF92UU02c0pGRnBfWkdtUkMxc2NSbGxjaHVPMm9NaDRZVkhpSk9hZ3Ftb1ktVkZVUjRSQ1BvZ2NWa29RLW52T2l4QzluZw?oc=5) |
| KitGuru | PlayStation Plus adds Modern Warfare 3, For the King 2 and CrossCode | 2026-07-01 15:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNeDVlamYtZ19NSUFraURJdUV4QkphUzJZSHQ3UEoxYUxGY3dhVTY3OW5ZQVZmZVNmdVlpVzEyamxMQ2hwZW83dmJHTUZYemw5ZG5relJrQTNFOUtlcWRoSFM3RFlLR0x6ejV5RE9PZXZBTzBRSGh4ZFlVLTl3OUJSOGRNT2pvYmVkNll1QnZYMWRwS3hRZ3hvUmlBb3M1TlBua2l5SThYd05keFlTUFJPODBiQy0?oc=5) |
| Kotaku | July's PS Plus PS5 & PS4 Games Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | 2026-07-01 15:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQQXY0cHE0em5qdjI1X3RHZXZRa005YjdTb2lUM25vOEt4SC1GVTVaVm1OYW1pSU02Qm5teS1IVm9sSjhvRFN1WEdBTjk4b3F1U2Jkbm9ENWgwcVNfeTloRDNVeVhPN2RZcC0yM0tNeWJLYTcyZ3JGY1BILUpISGdaZU5NcXFta2xQSjJKd0wyM2hEbUdnTjJWNjloeGVha3ItTk9XOGctS3ZFT285S3c?oc=5) |
| PlayStation LifeStyle | Games Leaving PS Plus in August Revealed, July List Updated | 2026-06-28 17:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPeXB0bjVVM2l3N210TG1PdERUZHppRDJEVW50WS1zYjJWaGFiOTN2QmowWW42UG9xSW9acWlHMExBbHg1QThYdGt2aEIxY2JERWpmWEp5NE1RM2U5dTBQZjJJMmtoc0N3am5lcGcxV0F0djJ2Uk00U28zU0EtMTdFYlJ2UlpsVDVSQVBVYVpidnpoR05HVTJ4Z2twQ2hZd0tyeS1v0gGoAUFVX3lxTFBsNi1STjB3YnpPeGJpdC1mblZ0OElZeVVuWldEbEhTQi1lanVlUHB5d2IyTFg4TUZad0dWYU5OczNkSG1aeVFTbWlUWFY4T2U5R0h0TmpzdHYtRlJUaWxXUEVza1ozekd3UExJN05DWVhMdG5JWVduM0w1RktYT2FBZlBJRXZ3UHdHaFNpNVdRRlhBMWFRLVlZS09oaG1YODJUazBBcWtIYg?oc=5) |
| AugustMan Singapore | ‘Tropico 6’, ‘Get Even’ And Other Games Leaving PS Plus In July 2026 | 2026-06-28 17:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOb1lKVzRrS1dRU1Z3UUZPOWc3ci1aMkhMbXpLSmhpZzNKV2xjV2sybmI1TDhRRDVpbUJQZ2F0NDZ5TmZwcUpZRlJIdVptMDM3V3JseldQR1NVbW5jR3dlcVJtd0g4ekNtWExKeHE2SllaZkhXa1QxRGJWZThYeEtGdTg3MDNLNl94UkJaRXhaVXhVWVMtT0w00gGcAUFVX3lxTFBxLXdnMzJHc3RtSW5ibFZmN1VUYmozTnlRd1BrTldIYXN4LWxWcTZpVmt3YXprc2s1LTBlS201ODZUZ2ZEQXM0N210RDQxVzhQS2dGWEIxczdkbFAxYkRUZ1N4dTB5d0tRNWplTmZSMlQ4X05JeHZVcDZoMllZMHkwS1llcFRzLXFEakxXM3lyNzRGTzlvd3NWMWRRag?oc=5) |
| Notebookcheck | Sony reveals 8 games leaving PlayStation Plus in July 2026 | 2026-06-28 17:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxNQ284OGladjN3dDhmd2p0TVBSZHpOMUlnLU9YdTNFY0lZSERBcmtiSFpTcVdKQmhlSEhpaklUVlZxOU5qMEU5RW0yZ0tnR3dWZ2g3Zng1Q1l5bDNaczVUNlNKVlBHNFFfbklFeXlxVmg2MVNjdjR1eUtyaFE2YldENDc4LU93Y0Jqbkx4SjQ3UjlSbVFsdkYyUXJjMFR6SHIzc0JwTGRn?oc=5) |
| tech-insider.org | PS Plus Price Hike 2026: Essential $10.99, 12 Games Exit July 21 | 2026-06-28 17:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiY0FVX3lxTE01QUtTbWNyVzRzYnJ5WEJEcS14ZEtCM1Voam5fazZkcFNwUFE0R2s3dWQ4dzFyclhqc1FSVjJadV83TXNGckQxbFdfNTNsNEVNWV9BcHhDdjRCRlQ4YWtIbzVONA?oc=5) |
| Tech Times | Sony Pulls 12 PS Plus Games on July 21: Risk of Rain 2 Leads the Exits | 2026-06-28 17:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxPR2JiNEIzMl9DYXlUWHFlNE43NWYxZl9DX3Fydl9ndS1TcDFueGVLMW1qWDllNE1DQzVCSWZESnlua0l5VGVhdUlSZWp6NEZRV2kxTHo0SC1DcnJ4dk1PdVJ4MGNYeWlXN1NLaDhJTFFhTDZncXp3X3FNMGVUOENWMG5BeFBLbDVwYS1iYUU5MG9KSDdBQ1RMOGFBS1N1N1k4eDU4SWpuYlg2YVFDNFBEWTVDSnk?oc=5) |
| IGN Southeast Asia | Here's What's Leaving the PS Plus Library in July 2026 | 2026-06-28 17:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPU3NmTnJ5NkZxWHNHdjJvTnNmNDZLNFE2Z0lsOHRCSUk3WTFLb3BMWl82dEl5UFNwNzJGUkI4dFdPWmN0Nkxjbkw0WWU0XzViMktzMXE4ZmZuQktuYWdtMFc4OE9MYXZOM1pXVjYzY1ZYOE9JYldZS2p2Yzg2TkYzaS16bm5lcmhuRXdOUGlpeUU0ZE40SEE?oc=5) |
| GAMINGbible | PlayStation Plus Makes Unexpected U-Turn As 5 Free Games Get Rare Second Chance | 2026-06-28 17:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPWW5fTXhDd2tzTVRxUV8yS0Q2b3VZZElTcWpKOTlUZFQ4dDFwUm45cFVkYWEwSHNzYW5qWnVXN0ltNnBIZnlUdk54eDFCVm5Oa2g3Y2Z2WHc5ZXpPc2JFcEVlRklVN2M4MjlEaDQzcjRnTHdJTnRHeHlxaDExUVlBa0FuRXpUQ19SdjM2V1lXNU83VkpBTExrOFE0c3JNUzgyLTczcTZGQQ?oc=5) |
| Forbes | PlayStation Plus Free Games July 2026: Predictions, Rumors, Leaks And More | 2026-06-28 17:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQdW9tSzR2NzdIY0Nab2pQTTdCVDJ0RWNhSEVzNWlTX3pDVENvY2NvZDg2VDRENmt3SDlwaGIxSWhvOHBNelpTV3NpMng0b3p5UjZFeUtXUlFtamJDTHZweWM5Z0R5dkJsRDUyRnFJSERweWlURjNyZGRTa20wZjRWb3ZhZUkydURYZDNOcUpTT0owUTZidUdR?oc=5) |

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