PlayStation Plus Essential members get three games in November 2026: Dead Island 2, Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered and Monster Train 2. Sony posted the lineup on the PlayStation Blog on October 28, 2026. Claims open November 3, 2026 and close November 30, 2026, and a claimed game stays playable while the membership is active.
The November 2026 Lineup
| Game | Platforms | Genre | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Island 2 | PS5, PS4 | Co-op zombie action RPG | Dambuster Studios |
| Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered | PS5, PS4 | Action-adventure trilogy | TRLabs with Crystal Dynamics |
| Monster Train 2 | PS5 | Deck-building roguelite | Shiny Shoe |
The lineup pairs a modern co-op blockbuster with a preserved classic and a sequel to a cult roguelite. Dead Island 2 is Dambuster Studios' gore-driven action RPG set across a ruined, satirical Los Angeles. Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered bundles three late-classic Lara Croft adventures — The Last Revelation, Chronicles and Angel of Darkness — in one remastered package. Monster Train 2 is the deck-building roguelite sequel to the 2020 original, built around defending a train that climbs through three tiers of the underworld.
How the Claim Works
There is no PlayStation Plus code for this lineup. Monthly Essential games are claimed directly from the PlayStation Plus catalog on a console or in the PlayStation App — they are added to your library, not redeemed with a code. If a search for “ps plus codes” led you here, the code system belongs to wallet credit and trial vouchers, not to the monthly games.
- Keep a membership active. Essential, Extra and Premium members can all claim the three games.
- Claim inside the window. Add each game to your library between November 3 and November 30, 2026.
- Keep playing while subscribed. A claimed game stays in the library and stays playable for as long as the membership remains active.
- After November 30, the titles leave the monthly lineup; anything not claimed during the window is no longer free.
Background
Sony announced the November 2026 Essential lineup on the PlayStation Blog on October 28, 2026, and the same three titles were carried by PlayStation LifeStyle the same day. The three-game monthly pattern has run through 2026, and November follows it. Each title has its own history before this lineup: Dead Island 2 shipped in April 2023, Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered shipped in February 2024, and Monster Train 2 launched on PC in 2025 — the November 2026 window is its PlayStation 5 debut path.
How the Games Work
Each of the three games is a different shape of fun, so each gets its own guide page on this hub. The Dead Island 2 guide covers Slayer choice, weapon modding, the FLESH damage system and how to survive co-op crowds. The Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered guide covers the play order, the puzzle logic shared by all three campaigns and what the remaster changed. The Monster Train 2 guide covers deck focus, lane placement and how a run is structured. The short version: one is a co-op action RPG, one is a preserved single-player trilogy, one is a replayable roguelite — the lineup deliberately spans all three.
Which One to Play First
Three claims, three appetites. If you want to blow off steam with co-op and improvised weapons, start with the Dead Island 2 guide: pick a Slayer by feel, swap at rest areas freely, and let the FLESH system make every hit land. If you want a story you can actually finish, the Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered guide is the trilogy route — The Last Revelation first, then Chronicles, then Angel of Darkness. If your evenings are short, the Monster Train 2 guide fits best: one run is one sitting, and the alliance system reshapes every run.
Community & Guides
Each title's player community is where live tips move fastest: Dead Island on Reddit, Tomb Raider on Reddit and Monster Train on Reddit, plus the Steam community hubs linked from each game page. Screenshots and trailers for all three live on the store pages under Official Channels; the artwork on this site is our own rendering, not game captures.
Official Channels
First-party pages we read the lineup from. We link these without nofollow because we checked them and stand behind them.
- PlayStation Plus — the membership hub where the monthly lineup is listed.
- PlayStation Blog — Sony's own announcement channel; the October 28, 2026 post carries this lineup.
- PlayStation Store — where each claimed game is downloaded.
Official pages for the three titles: Dead Island 2 on Deep Silver, Tomb Raider (Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered) and the Monster Train site (Monster Train 2).
Update Rule
We update this hub when Sony's own catalog pages change or a dated report contradicts what is listed here. The lineup, the claim window and the no-code fact are read from the October 28, 2026 announcement and the membership pages it links to; this page records what was checked, and when.
Per-Game Guides
Dead Island 2 — PS Plus November 2026 Guide
Slayers, weapon mods, the FLESH system, co-op survival and the HELL-A zones.
Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered — PS Plus November 2026 Guide
The three campaigns, the play order, puzzle logic and what the remaster changed.
Monster Train 2 — PS Plus November 2026 Guide
Deck focus, lane placement and how a run is built on PS5.