Highlights
- Sony’s PlayStation Plus free games for October 2025 include Alan Wake 2 (PS5), Goat Simulator 3, and Cocoon.
- These games will be available from October 7 to November 3.
- Alan Wake 2 delivers psychological horror with dual protagonists and immersive storytelling, while Goat Simulator 3 offers chaotic co-op sandbox fun.
- Cocoon brings a short but inventive puzzle-adventure from the creator of Limbo and Inside.
Caption – PlayStation Plus Free Games for October 2025. (Image credit – Sony)
Sony has announced the official lineup of PlayStation Plus free games for October 2025. The company confirmed earlier leaks that hinted at a Remedy Entertainment hit joining the subscription service. All three titles will be available starting October 7, 2025, and can be added to your library for free as long as you have an active PlayStation Plus membership across any tier.
Announcing the games in a blog post, Director of Game Services – Content, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Adam Michel writes, “Delve into a psychological survival horror, play as the GOAT, and puzzle out worlds within worlds with the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for October. Alan Wake 2, Goat Simulator 3, Cocoon will be available to PlayStation Plus members from Tuesday October 7 until Monday November 3. Also starting October 7 Midnight Murder Club will be available as a Game Trial for PlayStation Plus Deluxe members. Enjoy up to one hour with this time-limited trial, and if you decide to purchase the full game, your progress and trophies will carry over.”
Here’s more on the games.
Alan Wake 2 (PS5 Only)
Caption – Alan Wake 2. (Image credit – Sony)
The highlight of this month’s lineup is Alan Wake 2, a critically acclaimed survival horror title from Remedy Entertainment. While it is a sequel, players don’t need to have played the original game to dive into the story. The game blends horror, puzzle-solving, and environmental storytelling with striking visuals that make it a PS5-exclusive experience.
The blog post explains, “From the studio that brought you Control comes a psychological survival horror starring two protagonists in two very different worlds. Play as both the returning Alan Wake and new hero Saga Anderson, witnessing the nightmare unfold from two perspectives – and two realities. Help Wake to rewrite his reality as he attempts to escape the Dark Place and enter Anderson’s brilliant mind as she races to solve the case.”
Goat Simulator 3 (PS4 & PS5)
For something completely different, Goat Simulator 3 joins the collection. This open-world sandbox game allows players to take control of a chaotic goat and cause havoc or not. The game is about absurd fun, offering freedom with little in the way of a structured storyline. It’s available on both PS4 and PS5.
Sony’s announcement blog says, “Gather your herd and venture forth into Goat Simulator 3 – an all-new, totally realistic, sandbox farmyard experience that puts you back in the hooves of no one’s favourite female protagonist. That’s right – Pilgor is back, and this time is joined by other goats too. You can invite up to three friends in local or online co-op, create carnage as a team, or compete in mini-games and then not be friends anymore. Get ready for another round of udder mayhem. Lick, headbutt and ruin your way through a brand new open world in the biggest waste of your time since Goat Simulator!”
Cocoon (PS4 & PS5)
Rounding out the October lineup is Cocoon, an indie puzzle-adventure created by the lead gameplay designer behind Limbo and Inside. Players navigate interconnected worlds, solving puzzles along the way. With an average playtime of around 3 to 4 hours, it’s a shorter but impactful experience.
Sony’s blog reads, “From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of Limbo and Inside — Cocoon is a unique take on the puzzle adventure genre, where each world exists within an orb that you can carry on your back. Wrap your head around the core mechanic of leaping between worlds—and combine, manipulate, and rearrange them to solve intricate puzzles.”
Meanwhile, PlayStation Plus members have until Monday October 6 to to add PlayStation Plus Gamesfor September to the gaming library. The September games include Psychonauts 2, Dragon Marked For Death and Viewfinder.
FAQs
Q1. What free games are available on PlayStation Plus in October 2025?
Answer. Alan Wake 2 (PS5), Goat Simulator 3 (PS4 & PS5), and Cocoon (PS4 & PS5) are available from October 7 to November 3 for all PlayStation Plus members.
Q2. Is Alan Wake 2 suitable for new players who haven’t played the original?
Answer. Yes. Alan Wake 2 is a standalone survival horror experience with dual protagonists and doesn’t require prior knowledge of the first game.
Q3. What is the Midnight Murder Club trial for Deluxe members?
Answer. Deluxe-tier subscribers can access a one-hour trial of Midnight Murder Club starting October 7. Progress and trophies carry over if the full game is purchased.