PS Plus Aug 2025: Lies of P, DayZ & Justice 2

Sony has officially unveiled the PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup for August 2025, offering a balanced mix across genres—including the acclaimed souls‑like Lies of P, the hardcore survival title DayZ, and the anime fighter My Hero One’s Justice 2. This follows the close of PS Plus’s 15th anniversary celebration and delivers fresh value to subscribers.

🎉 Release Window & Anniversary Bonuses

The August Essential tier games will be available from August 5 to September 2, 2025. In celebration of PS Plus’s 15th anniversary, Sony is also offering a complimentary set of themed avatars from popular franchises like Cyberpunk 2077, Diablo IV, and God of War Ragnarok, at no extra cost to all members.

📦 Essential Tier Games

• Lies of P (PS5/PS4): A 2023 gothic souls‑like based loosely on Pinocchio, praised for its world‑building, fluid combat, and fresh take on the genre.
• DayZ (PS4): An open‑world zombie survival MMO that emphasizes player interaction, resource scarcity, and emergent gameplay.
• My Hero One’s Justice 2 (PS4): A 3D fighter featuring characters from My Hero Academia, with destructible arenas and signature anime-style combat moves.

🌊 Extra & Premium Tier Highlight – Day‑One Release

Subscribers to the Extra or Premium tiers should mark August 19, 2025 as a key date—Sword of the Sea, a visually stunning adventure by Giant Squid (known for ABZÛ and The Pathless), will launch as a day‑one PS Plus release. This reflects Sony’s growing trend of bringing high-quality new releases directly into the subscription ecosystem.

🔄 Coming & Leaving Games Guide

✅ Why It Matters

This month’s lineup further showcases Sony’s dual approach: give subscribers evergreen classics and acclaimed indie hits in Essential, while delivering new-release titles in Extra/Premium. It underscores the strengthened value of all PlayStation Plus tiers, especially for users building a long-term digital game collection.

💡 Tips for Subscribers

1. Activate the Essential tier titles before September 2—once claimed, they remain in your library as long as your subscription stays current.
2. Note that Sword of the Sea arrives only for Extra/Premium members on August 19—don’t miss it if you're eligible.
3. Claim July’s titles (Diablo IV, The King of Fighters XV, Jusant) before August 4 to avoid losing access.

🔍 Final Take

With Lies of P leading a genre-diverse Essential lineup, backed by survival horror and anime action, and followed by the striking visual Sword of the Sea for higher tiers, Sony PlayStation continues to validate the worth of PlayStation Plus subscriptions. Whether you're on PS4 or PS5, August is a solid month to claim the games—and let them enrich your library.