How to Find and Claim Monthly Games with PlayStation Plus
Find the current PS Plus Monthly Games on PS5 or PS4, add them to your account, and check your membership and offer before downloading.
Before you start
Have a PlayStation Network account, an internet-connected PS5 or PS4, and an active PlayStation Plus membership. Monthly Games are included with Essential, Extra, and Premium, but they are not free without a subscription: PlayStation describes them as available at no extra cost during an active membership. Extra and Premium also include game catalogs, which are a separate benefit.
If your console is not connected yet, follow the PlayStation console setup and internet guide. If you need to check or manage your plan, see how to manage a PlayStation Plus subscription.
The supplied information does not identify a particular November 3 game lineup, year, region, or offer deadline. So November 3 alone does not confirm that a specific game is available: check which titles your PlayStation Plus screen labels as Monthly Games at the time you claim them.
Find and claim games on your console
On PS5
Sign in to the account that has PlayStation Plus.
From the Games home screen, scroll right and select PlayStation Plus.
Open the Benefits tab, then select Monthly Games.
Highlight a game that is listed as a Monthly Game and select Download.
Wait for the download to finish, then open the game from your game library or home screen.
The documented PS5 path offers Download. The supplied instructions do not describe a separate claim-without-download option for PS5, so don’t assume one is available if you do not see it.
On PS4
Sign in to the account that has PlayStation Plus.
From the function screen, scroll right and select PlayStation Plus.
Scroll down and select Monthly Games.
Highlight the game you want and select Add to Library > Download.
Wait for the download to finish, then open the game from your console.
On PS4, Add to Library is the documented account-add step, followed by Download. Menu wording or placement may differ between PS4 and PS5, so use the instructions for your console rather than looking for an identical path.
For the official step-by-step instructions, see PlayStation’s guide to accessing PlayStation Plus games.
Download from a browser or the PlayStation App
PlayStation’s guide says you can select a PlayStation Plus game in a web browser or the PlayStation App and choose to start its download remotely to a PS5 or PS4. It does not provide the specific browser or app menu paths in the supplied material, so follow the prompts shown for your device. Make sure you are using the account that has the membership.
This is a remote-download option, not a reason to assume that every game shown in a catalog is a Monthly Game. Check that the title is identified as a Monthly Game before proceeding.
Know what “free” means
“Free” in this context means no additional game price while you have an active PlayStation Plus membership. Monthly Games are a membership benefit, not games permanently included with a free account. Essential, Extra, and Premium all include Monthly Games; Extra and Premium add access to separate catalogs.
Do not confuse Monthly Games with catalog titles. The official support information describes the Game Catalog as an Extra benefit and the Classics Catalog as a Premium benefit. If a title appears in a catalog rather than under Monthly Games, do not assume it follows the Monthly Games process or availability rules.
Check that the claim worked
After following the console steps, confirm that the download has started or completed. On PS4, Add to Library is an explicit step before downloading. On PS5, the supplied instructions direct you to select Download. If you chose a remote download, check the console for the download’s status.
The official material provided does not specify a separate confirmation screen or explain how long a particular November 3 offer remains available. Check the Monthly Games section while the offer is displayed, and don’t rely on the date alone to establish an offer’s start or end.
Troubleshooting
The Monthly Games section or a title is missing
Confirm you are signed in to the account with the active membership.
Check the Monthly Games section, rather than assuming a title in a game catalog is part of the monthly offer.
Verify the console path for your model: PS5 uses Benefits > Monthly Games; PS4 uses Monthly Games from the PlayStation Plus function-screen area.
If you are checking on November 3, remember that the supplied sources do not establish which games are available on that date or in your region.
You cannot download or play the game
Confirm that the membership is active and that the console is connected to the internet. The source material states that Monthly Games are available during PlayStation Plus membership, but it does not provide model-specific download error codes or fixes. For account, subscription, or download help, use PlayStation Plus support, which also links to PlayStation Support.
You are unsure whether you claimed it
Return to the Monthly Games section and check the title’s available action. On PS4, look for the documented Add to Library step. If you still cannot confirm the status, consult PlayStation’s Monthly Games access instructions or contact support through the PlayStation Plus support page above.
