Alan Wake 2 Reportedly Headed to PS Plus Essential in October 2025
Breaking: Subscribers to PlayStation Plus Essential may receive a major title in October 2025: Alan Wake 2, developed by Remedy Entertainment. This potential inclusion marks an unusually early reveal for the monthly PS Plus offerings, typically announced at the beginning of the month. News of the possible lineup surfaced ahead of today’s State of Play presentation.
According to reports from GamePro and Dealabs Magazine,Sony may unveil the October 2025 PS Plus Essential games a week earlier than usual. Dealabs Magazine, citing leaker Billbil-Kun, specifically indicates Alan wake 2 as one of three games planned for the Essential tier, potentially available from October 7th to November 4th. This would make the critically acclaimed survival horror title accessible to all PlayStation Plus subscribers, not just those on the Extra or Premium tiers.
PlayStation’s State of Play presentation is scheduled to begin at 23:00 Polish time (likely 11:00 AM PDT/2:00 PM EDT) and is expected to last approximately 35 minutes.The broadcast will be streamed live on PlayStation’s YouTube and Twitch channels. If confirmed, the addition of Alan Wake 2 to PS Plus Essential would be a significant offering for the service, and the presentation may reveal the remaining two titles included in the October 2025 lineup.
