PlayStation 28 March 2026 - 5 May 2026

PS Plus May 2026 Could Get Its Big Star Wars Moment — But Sony Has Only Confirmed Time Crisis
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PS Plus May 2026 Could Get Its Big Star Wars Moment — But Sony Has Only Confirmed Time Crisis

Star Wars Outlaws leads fan predictions for Sony’s PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium May lineup, with community threads pointing to a May 13 reveal. Time Crisis is confirmed for PS Plus Premium Classics on May 19. April’s Essential games left the service May 5, while several catalog titles are set to depart in May. Microsoft added Star Wars Outlaws to Game Pass Ultimate in January.
May 11, 2026
PS Plus May 2026 Games Are Live Today: EA Sports FC 26 Leads Sony’s New Essential Drop
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PS Plus May 2026 Games Are Live Today: EA Sports FC 26 Leads Sony’s New Essential Drop

Sony’s May PlayStation Plus Essential games, including EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and Nine Sols, are now available for subscribers following a midday update, according to GamePro. EA Sports FC 26 arrives near the end of the European football season and during EA’s Team of the Season event. Wuchang is PS5-only, while Nine Sols is offered on both PS5 and PS4. April’s titles have rotated out.
May 5, 2026
PS Plus Deadline Today: Claim Three Free PS5 And PS4 Games Before FC 26 Arrives
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PS Plus Deadline Today: Claim Three Free PS5 And PS4 Games Before FC 26 Arrives

PlayStation Plus subscribers have until Monday to claim April’s Monthly Games—Lords of the Fallen, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, and Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream—before they are replaced on May 5. EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and Nine Sols become available Tuesday. Claimed games remain accessible only with an active subscription. Sony has not announced May’s Extra and Premium Game Catalog updates.
May 4, 2026
PS5 Age Verification Deadline: Sony to Block PlayStation Chat, Parties and Streaming Without Age Check
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PS5 Age Verification Deadline: Sony to Block PlayStation Chat, Parties and Streaming Without Age Check

Sony will require adult PlayStation users in the UK and Ireland to verify their age from June 2026 to keep using messaging, voice chat, parties, and sharing features. Players who do not complete verification can still play games but lose access to communications tools. Verification options include mobile number, face scan, or ID, with Yoti as provider. The change follows new online safety laws in both countries.
April 21, 2026
PS5 Owners Just Got a Black Flag Date Leak — and Four Settings to Change Now
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PS5 Owners Just Got a Black Flag Date Leak — and Four Settings to Change Now

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced is reportedly set for release on July 9, 2026, according to Insider Gaming. The remake was shown to media in mid-April but Ubisoft has not officially confirmed the date. PlayStation 5 owners are being advised to adjust settings like VRR and Performance Mode for smoother gameplay. Sony raised PS5 hardware prices earlier this month citing global cost pressures.
April 19, 2026
PS5, PS4 Players Can Claim Graveyard Keeper Free on PlayStation Store After Sequel Reveal
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PS5, PS4 Players Can Claim Graveyard Keeper Free on PlayStation Store After Sequel Reveal

Sony’s PlayStation Store listed Graveyard Keeper as free for PS4 on Thursday, allowing users to claim the 2019 game without a PlayStation Plus subscription. The offer coincides with similar free promotions on Steam and Xbox, tied to the announcement of Graveyard Keeper 2. Paid DLC and editions remain on sale. No end date was shown for the PlayStation offer as of Thursday.
April 9, 2026
PS5 UI Update Starts Reaching Players as Sony Tests Cleaner, PS4-Style Home Menu
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PS5 UI Update Starts Reaching Players as Sony Tests Cleaner, PS4-Style Home Menu

Sony is rolling out a redesigned PlayStation 5 home menu for some users, adding separate top-row icons for PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Games, Library, and Media. Reports indicate the update is appearing for both beta testers and some non-beta owners, suggesting a server-side rollout. Sony has not confirmed the change or commented publicly. The new layout replaces the previous Games/Media split.
April 9, 2026