PlayStation Plus April 2026 Games: Lords of the Fallen Headlines

PlayStation has finally pulled back the curtain on the PlayStation Plus April 2026 Lineup of free monthly games. Starting Tuesday, April 7, active subscribers can claim a heavily varied trio of titles: the brutal dark fantasy Lords of the Fallen, the massive anime crossover Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream, and the nostalgia-heavy Tomb Raider I-III Remastered.

Fans might have expected to know the lineup a week earlier, but based on how March transitioned into April on the calendar, the official reveal was slightly delayed. This extended waiting period was a treat for rumor-watchers, allowing reliable Dealabs leaker Billbil-Kun—who usually only spoils the headlining game—to leak both Lords of the Fallen and Sword Art Online ahead of time. Now, with official confirmation locked in, players have until Monday, May 4, to add all three games to their digital libraries without spending an extra dime.

Here is a closer look at the games joining PS Plus this month:

Lords of the Fallen (2023) Platforms: PS5 | Time to Beat: 40 Hours | OpenCritic: 73 | Value: $29.99 

Leading the charge for PS5 owners is this brutal 2023 reboot. Lords of the Fallen supersizes the original action RPG, dropping you into an interconnected world five times larger than the first game. You play as a fabled Dark Crusader tasked with stopping the resurrection of the cruel demon god, Adyr. 

Befitting the Soulslike genre, it features challenging, fast-paced combat and deep character builds, letting you tweak your hero with nine classes and hundreds of weapons. It also innovates on the genre by having you constantly shift between two terrifying realms: the world of the living and the world of the dead.

Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream Platforms: PS5 | Time to Beat: 20 Hours | OpenCritic: 70 | Value: $59.99 

Rounding out the PS5 offerings is a massive 2024 anime crossover. The story kicks off when a timeline-altering system called Galaxia spins completely out of control in ALfheim Online, forcing Kirito to team up with 21 different characters—both former friends and enemies—from across the series' various arcs. At its core, this anime-inspired action RPG focuses heavily on large-scale cooperative multiplayer with players globally, splitting into five parties of four to take on incredibly difficult, high-level bosses with a 20-player team.

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Platforms: PS5, PS4 | Time to Beat: ~30 Hours | OpenCritic: 75 | Value: $29.99 

If you're craving some old-school platforming, this collection is undoubtedly hard to beat. It brings Lara Croft’s iconic 1990s adventures to modern consoles, bundling the first three games completely with all their expansions and secret levels. You'll explore tombs, solve puzzles, and fight enemies while searching for ancient artifacts. 

The developers gave the graphics and controls a much-needed facelift, but purists can hit a button to instantly toggle back to the classic, chunky visuals. As an added bonus, this release throws in a brand-new Challenge Mode with custom modifiers and ten unlockable outfits that actually enhance Lara's abilities, as per GameRant. 

Last Chance for March's Freebies

With the new April games right around the corner, time is almost up to secure last month's lineup. You have until Monday, April 6, to claim four distinct titles before they disappear. Even if you don't plan to play them right now, hitting "add to library" ensures they are yours to keep and play whenever you want, provided your subscription stays active. The departing games include:

• PGA Tour 2K25 (PS5): A straightforward golf sim appealing to sports fans with realistic gameplay and career progression.
• Monster Hunter Rise (PS5, PS4): A fast-paced entry in the beloved franchise focused on action, giant monsters, and gear-oriented progression.
• Slime Rancher 2 (PS5): A highly relaxed experience letting players explore a vibrant island and raise cute slimes.
• The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road (PS5, PS4): A massive MMO packed with quests, exploration, and ongoing multiplayer adventures in the world of Tamriel.