Sony confirmed the list of games that will enter the PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe catalogs for the month of April 2026. The big highlight of the update is the return of Horizon Zero Dawn, now in its Remastered version, developed natively for the PS5. The title had been removed from the subscription service in 2024, shortly before the new edition was released.
The move marks a strategy to reposition the Guerrilla Games franchise within the brand’s ecosystem. Além part of the Aloy journey, the company revealed another seven titles that make up this month’s package, covering genres ranging from sports simulators to classic RPGs from previous generations. Official availability for subscribers begins on April 21st.
Detalhes technical and Remastered version changes
The version that reaches the catalog is not just a resolution update, but a deep technical review of the original title released in 2017. The developer applied significant improvements to the character models and environments, bringing the visual fidelity closer to what was seen in the sequel, Forbidden West. The open world now has a greater density of non-playable characters (NPCs), which brings more life to the settlements and cities on the map.
Terrain textures, foliage, and lighting effects have been reworked to take advantage of current hardware. In audio, the game received full support for the console’s 3D sound capabilities and improvements in capturing facial movements during dialogue. Anteriormente, the only way to access these improvements was by directly purchasing the game or paying an upgrade fee for those who already owned the PS4 version.
- Resolução native 4K and HDR support
- Tempos reduced loading via SSD
- Implementação of DualSense adaptive triggers and haptic feedback
- Mais 10 hours of motion capture rerecorded
- Melhoria in audio quality and sound mixing
Lista full games for April 2026
The service update is not limited to the action and adventure title. The Extra catalog features big names such as The Crew Motorfest, an open-world racing game from Ubisoft, and the Football Manager 2026 simulator in the console version. Para fans of independent experiences and unusual titles, the game Squirrel with Gun is also part of this month’s selection, bringing a satirical third-person action proposal.
Outro relevant addition is The Casting of Frank Stone, a horror game set in the universe of Dead by Daylight, focused on narrative and choices. The list is completed with Warriors: Abyss and Monster Train, ensuring diversity of styles for the user base. At the Premium level, aimed at classics, the inclusion of Wild Arms 4 brings back the 2006 RPG originally released for the PlayStation 2, featuring its combat system based on hexagonal grids.
The selection of titles reflects Sony’s attempt to balance its own blockbusters with third-party games and niche hits. Embora Horizon Zero Dawn has spent years available on subscription previously, its removal and subsequent return as a remastered version is seen as a move to renew interest in the brand. The title joins a library that seeks to compete with other game subscription services in the global market.
Availability and market Histórico
Horizon Zero Dawn’s history on PS Plus was marked by a silent removal in mid-2024. Naquele period, Sony was preparing the ground for the launch of the PS5 version and changed the base price of the original game on digital stores. Essa practice generated discussions among consumers about the permanence of Sony’s own titles in their subscription service, since the game is an exclusive intellectual property.
Desde then, access to the game was limited to individual purchases, making this reinstatement an important point for new console owners who have not yet explored the franchise. The sequence, Horizon Forbidden West, remains outside the service’s fixed catalog for now. The return of the first chapter in an improved format serves as a gateway to the post-apocalyptic narrative of the machines.
Para To take advantage of new games, the user needs to maintain an active subscription at the intermediate or higher levels of the service. Games added to the Extra and Premium catalog remain available as long as the publisher’s contract with Sony is in force and the player has an active account. Diferente of the monthly games at level Essential, these titles may leave the catalog in the future, although there is no forecast for this to happen with the titles in this batch.
