PlayStation Plus opens July 2026 with three very different monthly games, available to Essential members from July 7. The lineup brings together Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Cross-Gen Bundle, CrossCode, and For the King II, all playable on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It moves from a large-scale military shooter to a 2D action RPG, then into a turn-based strategic role-playing game built around dice rolls and party decisions. Here is what each release offers, including the strong Steam response already earned by the two indie games.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III delivers campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies in a single package. Its story follows directly from Modern Warfare II, placing Captain Price and Task Force 141 against Vladimir Makarov as he expands his influence across the world. Multiplayer refreshes the 16 maps originally launched with 2009’s Modern Warfare 2, adding updated visuals, modes, and features. Modern Warfare Zombies rounds out the bundle with an open-world PvE experience where squads work together against undead threats and objectives on the largest Zombies map in the series. For players looking for immediate, high-budget action across several modes, it is the most blockbuster-focused pick in July’s selection.
CrossCode is July’s most distinctive alternative. This retro-inspired 2D action RPG takes place in the distant future and follows Lea as she logs into an MMO, meets other players, and navigates a world of challenges and discoveries. Its formula mixes fast combat, smooth physics, and dungeon-style puzzles, asking players to exploit enemy weaknesses, make use of tools found during the adventure, and master the Cold, Heat, Shock, and Wave elements. Skills, equipment, quests, and NPCs reinforce its RPG core. CrossCode holds a 92% positive Steam rating from more than 16,000 user reviews. More details are available on the official CrossCode website.
For the King II shifts the focus to Fahrul, where Queen Rosomon has turned on her people, forced them into servitude, and allied herself with sinister forces. The campaign can be tackled alone or in co-op with up to four players, with parties built from classes that have their own statistics and abilities. Turn-based battles retain the tabletop feel, with dice rolls capable of changing the result of a decision, while procedurally generated maps, quests, loot, and events keep each expedition unpredictable. The game also includes more than 17 playable characters, Infinite Dungeon Mode, and Dark Carnival. On Steam, For the King II has a 71% positive rating from around 12,500 user reviews. Its official site is IronOak Games.
All three games can be added to the library from July 7, offering sharply different ways to spend the summer: competitive and cooperative action, a solo-friendly puzzle-led journey, and a strategic RPG that can be shared with a group. For PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers, July combines an annual blockbuster with two games that stand out through structure, personality, and replay value.
