PlayStation Plus Adds Mafia and Horizon Forbidden West on Oct 20

Which games are coming to PlayStation Plus in October 2026?

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium add Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West and Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 on October 20, 2026. Two more titles, Monster Energy Supercross 25 and Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Edition, arrive a week later on October 27.

The October drop leans on a mix of open-world action, period crime drama and Halloween horror. Mafia: The Old Country is the newest of the group, while Horizon Forbidden West remains one of the biggest PlayStation Studios releases of the PS5 generation.

Sony has not attached a fixed exit date to any of these titles, so they should stay in the catalog for months rather than weeks. That is different from the monthly Essential games, which rotate on a strict schedule.

• Mafia: The Old Country — October 20
• Horizon Forbidden West — October 20
• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 — October 20
• Monster Energy Supercross 25 — October 27
• Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Edition — October 27

What is Mafia: The Old Country about?

Mafia: The Old Country is a prequel set in early 1900s Sicily, following a man named Enzo as he is pulled into organized crime. Because it takes place before the earlier Mafia games, new players do not need any prior knowledge of the series to start it.

The game trades the city streets of the older entries for a sepia-toned rural Sicily. Expect shootouts, horse races and a slower, more grounded pace than a typical open-world crime game.

Being a prequel makes it the easiest entry point in the franchise. If you have never touched a Mafia game, this is the one to try first.

Why is Horizon Forbidden West the biggest name in the lineup?

Horizon Forbidden West is the sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn and one of Sony's largest first-party open-world games. Players control Aloy as she travels west to find a cure for a plague, fighting giant machines and getting caught between rival factions.

The game is a substantial download and a long campaign, which makes it strong value for anyone who has not played it. It also pairs well with the PS5 Pro, where the performance and fidelity modes are less of a trade-off.

If you already finished it on PS4 or base PS5, the catalog version offers little new beyond convenience. The main draw here is for players who skipped it the first time.

Is Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 the Halloween game of the month?

Yes. Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 is the clear Halloween pick in the October PlayStation Plus lineup. It continues the story inside the Playtime Co. toy factory, where players grapple, swing and solve puzzles while avoiding the character known as Mommy.

It is a short, jump-scare-driven experience rather than a long campaign, so it fits a weekend rather than a month. The first chapter is not required reading, but playing it first makes the story easier to follow.

Horror games tend to spike in demand around late October, and Sony has used the same slot in previous years to push scare-focused titles.

Which PlayStation Plus tier do you need for these games?

You need PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium to play Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West, Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2, Monster Energy Supercross 25 and Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Edition. Essential subscribers do not get the game catalog and only receive the monthly Essential titles.

Extra and Premium share the same game catalog, so Premium is not required for any of these five titles. Premium adds classics, cloud streaming and trials on top.

Plans start at $11 per month for Essential, with Extra and Premium priced higher. If the catalog is the only reason you subscribe, Extra is the tier to compare against.

1. Check your current tier in PlayStation Plus settings.
2. Upgrade to Extra if you only have Essential and want the catalog.
3. Pre-download Mafia: The Old Country and Horizon Forbidden West before October 20.
4. Add Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 if you want a short horror game for Halloween.

Bottom line

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members get a strong October 2026 lineup: Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West and Poppy Playtime: Chapter 2 on October 20, then Monster Energy Supercross 25 and Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Edition on October 27. If you are on Essential, decide before October 20 whether the catalog is worth the upgrade, and pre-download the big titles to avoid launch-day queues.