World news and discussion on TalkFuse.
PS Plus August 2026 games lineup includes a quirky multiplayer game
Sony has confirmed that Big Walk, the next game from House House, the Australian studio behind Untitled Goose Game, and Push Me Pull You, will join PlayStation Plus Essential as a day-one release in August 2026. The rest of the month's PS Plus Essential lineup is expected to be revealed separately, with all titles going live on Tuesday, 4 August. The inclusion marks a notable addition for subscribers, offering a distinctive cooperative title from a well-regarded indie studio at launch.
Big Walk is described by its developers as a game "about talking to your friends", built around long-form cooperative play designed to be enjoyed with the same group across multiple sessions rather than with strangers. It supports cross-play and will also release on Mac, Nintendo Switch 2 and Windows PC. Subscribers can still claim July's Essential games, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, For the King 2 and CrossCode, until 3 August, while PS Plus Essential itself costs $79.99 a year, $27.99 for three months, or $10.99 monthly following May's price rise.
In short
- Big Walk joins PS Plus Essential as a day-one release on 4 August 2026
- Made by House House, creators of Untitled Goose Game
- Long-form co-op title also coming to PC, Mac and Switch 2
Explained simply
PlayStation Plus is a subscription service from Sony that provides access to a rotating library of games for PlayStation console owners. Every month, subscribers can download new games that have been added to the service for that period.
House House is an Australian independent game studio known for developing Untitled Goose Game, in which players control a mischievous goose and interact with its environment. Big Walk is their latest project.
Big Walk is designed to be played by friends together, emphasising conversation and connection rather than competition or combat. It is built for long-term play with the same group of friends, and will launch on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Mac and Windows.