Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially pulled back the curtain on its PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for June 2026. If you and your friends have been looking for an excuse to squad up, this month’s drop is heavily tailored for you. Starting next week on Tuesday, June 2, active subscribers across all membership tiers—Essential, Extra, and Premium—can claim three distinct multiplayer-focused titles to expand their digital libraries.
From tiny backyard survival to brutal sci-fi warfare and chaotic cartoon brawls, June’s lineup brings a varied mix of cooperative and competitive experiences. Players will have until Monday, July 6, 2026, to add these games to their collections.
Here is a deep dive into the titles heading your way this June.
THE CO-OP HEADLINER: GROUNDED (FULLY YOKED EDITION)
- Platforms: PS5, PS4
- For fans of: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Minecraft, and high-stakes survival.
Obsidian Entertainment’s brilliant backyard survival adventure makes its definitive splash on PlayStation with the Fully Yoked Edition. The premise is simple but terrifying: you are mysteriously shrunken down to the size of an ant and left to survive in a massive, hyper-dangerous suburban backyard.
What makes Grounded a must-play is its incredibly rewarding progression loop. You start out defenseless, using blades of grass and pebbles to build basic shelters. Before long, you’ll be hunting aggressive spiders, crafting high-tier armor out of insect shells, and building sprawling bases. The Fully Yoked Edition serves as the ultimate package, bundling the core campaign with all post-launch content updates, secret bosses, and cross-play features. You can tackle the backyard entirely solo or team up with up to three friends online.
THE GRITTY SHOOTER: WARHAMMER 40,000: DARKTIDE
- Platform: PS5 Exclusive
- For fans of: Left 4 Dead, Vermintide, and visceral sci-fi action.
If surviving in a sunny backyard feels a bit too lighthearted, Fatshark is ready to drop you straight into a grim, blood-soaked dystopian future. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide brings its highly acclaimed four-player cooperative action to PlayStation 5 owners.
Set in the depths of the hive city of Tertium, you and your squad must root out waves of bloodthirsty cultists and heretical hordes. Fatshark, famous for their work on the Vermintide series, has perfected the balance between intense first-person gunplay and heavy, impactful melee combat. Slicing through enemies with a roaring chainsword or vaporizing threats with a lasgun feels incredibly satisfying. It’s a fast-paced, stressful, and visually stunning shooter that rewards tight teamwork and quick reflexes.
THE PARTY BRAWLER: NICKELODEON ALL-STAR BRAWL 2
- Platforms: PS5, PS4
- For fans of: Super Smash Bros. and classic animation nostalgia.
For those moments when you want to fight your friends rather than work with them, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 offers a heavily improved platform-fighting experience.
The sequel builds significantly on the foundation of the original game, introducing completely overhauled mechanics, beautiful animations, and unique character move sets. The roster is a nostalgic dream, featuring icons like SpongeBob SquarePants, Squidward Tentacles, Jimmy Neutron, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Alongside a robust online multiplayer mode to test your skills against players worldwide, the game also features a unique single-player roguelike campaign—a rare and welcome addition for solo players in the fighting game genre.
BONUS OVERTIME: EA SPORTS FC 26 EXTENDED
Football fans get a bit of extra time on the pitch this month. Sony confirmed that EA Sports FC 26, which initially debuted as part of May’s lineup, will remain available to claim as a monthly game until June 16, 2026.
If you haven’t done so already, active members can also go to the PlayStation Store product page to redeem the exclusive EA Sports FC 26 PlayStation Plus Icons Pack, adding a massive boost of legendary talent to your in-game squads.
THE INSIDER TAKE: COMMUNITY DEBATE SPARKED AGAIN
While June provides hundreds of hours of high-quality gameplay for gaming groups, the announcement hasn’t gone without its fair share of internet drama. Early feedback across social media and gaming forums shows a deeply divided player base.
Following recent subscription price hikes, a vocal segment of the community has expressed disappointment, hoping for massive, narrative-driven single-player blockbusters rather than multiplayer-centric titles. Comments on the official PlayStation Blog have ranged from calling the lineup a steal for co-op fans to dismissing it as “bargain-bin” offerings.
However, looking past the immediate backlash, the sheer value of Grounded and Darktide cannot be understated. Both are highly polished, critically acclaimed titles that rarely go on deep sale, making this a great month for anyone looking to sink their teeth into deep, systemic gaming experiences over the summer.
TICK-TOCK: LAST CHANCE FOR MAY’S TITLES
The arrival of a new month means the clock is officially ticking for May’s selection. You have until Tuesday, June 2, to permanently add two exceptional titles to your library:
- Wuchang: Fallen Feathers – A dark, atmospheric action-RPG filled with challenging combat.
- Nine Sols – A highly praised, hand-drawn indie title blending fluid combat with deep exploration.
Make sure to log in and hit “Add to Library” before they return to full price!