PS Plus Essential August 2025 reveal time, predictions and when you can play the PS5 and PS4 games

The PS Plus Essential games for August are soon to be unveiled, and enthusiasts have a fair inkling of what might be included.

PS Plus gamers are coming down from quite the high, given their last release was rather significant. The PS Plus Extra and Premium July 2025 announcement not only confirmed that Abiotic Factor (which also featured in the second Xbox Game Pass July drop) and Planet Zoo were incoming, but it also stunned players by unexpectedly adding Cyberpunk 2077 to the mix. This surprise addition caused quite a buzz, as gamers either revisited or discovered the game for the first time, making it a memorable release.

The Essential side has also been delivering, with the PS Plus Essential July 2025 games announcing the inclusion of Diablo 4 to mark the service's anniversary. As the PS Plus Essential August 2025 games draw near, fans are eagerly speculating about the potential additions to the service.

Frequent correct predictor u/aristotlepoetics has taken to the PS Plus Essential August 2025 Reddit predictions thread, suggesting that the remake of Resident Evil 4, Topspin 2k25 and Cocoon could be added to the service. This could potentially create an incredibly impressive lineup, particularly as Resi 4 has established itself as top-tier quality in Capcom's fantastic franchise revivals, and Cocoon is one of the most immersive, peculiar and captivating worlds that indie games have managed to craft in recent years.

However, we won't know what's coming until the drop arrives, which fortunately isn't too far away. Here's the PS Plus Essential August 2025 reveal date.

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PS Plus Essential August 2025 reveal date

The PS Plus Essential August 2025 reveal date is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30 at 8.30am PDT / 11.30am EDT / 4.30pm BST. We know this because the PS Plus Essential games for any given month are announced on the last Wednesday of its preceding month, before being released on the following Tuesday, which in this case is Tuesday, August 5.

The upcoming PS Plus Essential games have the potential to make a significant impact, especially after such a substantial Extra and Premium drop. We're keeping our fingers crossed that these predictions turn out to be accurate, even if there are few opportunities for us to play Topspin. But as they say, never say never.