PS Plus Essential's November games are Dead Island 2, Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered and Monster Train 2

Sony has announced next month's PlayStation Plus lineup, and PS Plus Essential members get three games to claim starting November 3. The set is Dead Island 2, Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered and Monster Train 2.

If you're into zombie-killing, roguelite card games or ancient tombs, as IGN puts it, this is a month with something for you.

The Essential lineup

According to Push Square, all three games become available on Tuesday, November 3, 2026:

• Dead Island 2 (PS5, PS4)
• Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered (PS5, PS4)
• Monster Train 2 (PS5)

GameSpot notes that Dead Island 2 was long considered vaporware after its reveal in 2014, before it finally came out in 2023. It describes the game as a first-person zombie-slaying experience with a surprisingly deep RPG system and a lot of gore.

Between them, the three cover a range of tastes. Dead Island 2 is the zombie pick, Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered is the tomb-delving pick, and Monster Train 2 is the roguelite card game of the set. GameSpot says all PS Plus members will be able to claim the trio.

Premium and Extra get a batch too

Sony also revealed the monthly games for PlayStation Plus Premium and Extra, which land on the same day. Eurogamer describes that selection as a mix of triple-A bangers and remastered classics. It also points out that the service's additions arrive at the start of what is almost certainly going to be the biggest month of the year for releases.

Redeem before the rotation

Push Square reminds members that these games have to be redeemed to your PSN account to keep access beyond the point at which they rotate out of the lineup. That rotation is due on December 1, when the following month's games arrive.

There's also a deadline for this month's offerings. GameSpot says that if you haven't yet claimed October's PlayStation Plus free games, you should do so before next Tuesday.

Which console for which game

Dead Island 2 and Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered are listed for both PS5 and PS4, per Push Square, while Monster Train 2 is listed for PS5 only. That makes the PS5 the one console that can claim all three.