Ethan Crossfield 
The second wave of PlayStation Plus additions for August 2026 is now live, giving subscribers four new games to check out. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Vampire Survivors are available through the Extra and Premium tiers, while two PlayStation Classics are reserved for Premium members. Players who are deciding whether to download something today should also note that Sony has already confirmed a larger final wave for August 25.
What changed in the August 18 PS Plus update?
The latest catalog refresh adds four games: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on PS5, Vampire Survivors on PS4 and PS5, Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams on PS4 and PS5, and Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire on PS4 and PS5. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is the only PS5-only release in this batch. The other three titles can also be played on PS4, making the update relevant to subscribers who have not moved to Sony's current console generation.
The tier split is straightforward. Extra and Premium members receive Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Vampire Survivors, while Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams and Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire require a Premium subscription.
Which game fits your play style?
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is the update's largest single-player release and the only title in this wave restricted to PS5. Vampire Survivors offers a different kind of session, with both local and online multiplayer support. That makes it the most suitable choice for subscribers looking for a game to play with others.
The two Premium additions are also single-player experiences. Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams and Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire expand the Classics selection, but neither is available through Extra. Players who only subscribe to Extra can therefore focus on the two shared additions, while Premium members receive the complete four-game wave.
What is coming to PS Plus next?
Sony is scheduled to release five more games on August 25, completing the month's staggered rollout. The announced titles are Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Party Dash, Two Point Museum, Metro Exodus, Hell is Us, and Dying Light 2: Stay Human.
August's first wave arrived on August 12 with Helldivers 2. The split release schedule marks a change from Sony's previous approach, which introduced monthly games together for roughly 16 years. The company began using smaller batches in June 2026, so subscribers should check the service more than once during each month rather than relying on a single update date. The September 2026 Extra and Premium lineup is expected to be announced on September 9, with releases potentially following the same staggered pattern.
What players should know
- The four-game second wave became available on August 18, 2026.
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Vampire Survivors are included with Extra and Premium.
- Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams and Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire are Premium-only Classics.
- Vampire Survivors is the only August 18 addition with local and online multiplayer.
- Five more games are scheduled for August 25, including Dying Light 2: Stay Human.
Expert View
This is a useful mid-month update for both current-generation and PS4 players, with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 providing the headline release and Vampire Survivors adding multiplayer variety. Premium subscribers get the broader selection, while Extra members receive only two of the four games. The staggered calendar also makes timing more important: players interested in August's full lineup should wait for the August 25 wave before judging the month as a whole.
