PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Add Final Fantasy 16, Kingdom Come: Deliverance in June 2026
Sony announced that Final Fantasy 16 and several other games will be added to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers starting June 16, 2026. Final Fantasy 16 is the latest mainline entry in the franchise and features real-time action combat rather than turn-based gameplay. The addition makes high-profile titles more accessible to subscribers as part of Sony's ongoing competition with Xbox Game Pass.
Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed its PlayStation Plus Game Catalog additions for June 2026, with Final Fantasy 16 serving as the marquee title arriving on June 16 for Premium and Extra subscribers. The game is the latest mainline Final Fantasy entry and represents a significant shift in the franchise's combat system, moving from turn-based mechanics to real-time action gameplay. Other notable additions include Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and Farming Simulator 25. Sony is adjusting its rollout strategy, gradually releasing games throughout June in the US, UK, and Japan, while other regions receive the full batch simultaneously on June 16. Final Fantasy 16 has been well-received critically with scores of 87 on both Metacritic and OpenCritic, though reviews have been mixed on its narrative elements.
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