Here’s your free PlayStation Plus Essential monthly games for July, 2025 – WGB

As we tumble toward the end of June like a runaway haybale barrelling down the hill of inevitability, PlayStation has announced the next batch of PlayStation Plus Essential titles that you can claim as part of your subscription. July’s offering is strong in my opinion, and is headlined by a Microsoft-owned title. What a crazy world we live in, eh?

Anyway, you’ll be able to grab these from 1st July. Don’t forget to add them to your library even if you don’t intend on playing them straight away.

Diablo 4 (PS5, PS4)

Yup, July’s big game is a first-party title from Microsoft, although in fairness it actually released a few months before Microsoft’s purchase of Activision-Blizzard was completed.

Jokes aside, Diablo 4 is a game I’ve been meaning to get around to play and just…haven’t.

Undoubtedly, the hope behind this release is that everyone who grabs the game for free will be tempted to spend some money on microtransactions and expansions.

Here’s the blurb:

“Diablo IV is the next-gen action RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish Dungeons and legendary loot. Embark on the campaign solo or with friends (2 player local or up to 4 players online), meeting memorable characters throughout a beautifully dark open world and a gripping story. Dive into an expansive End Game where players can meet in towns to trade, team up to battle larger-than-life World Bosses, unlock robust character and loot customization, and uncover tons more action-packed activities to explore with cross-play and cross-progression on all available platforms.”

The King of Fighters XV (PS5, PS4)

Another strong entry for me, purely because I have no experience with the franchise. My fighting skills are about as impressive as a chihuahua’s bark, hence why I usually stick to Mortal Kombat.

“Since its debut in 1994, the KoF fighting game series has featured iconic characters and a unique battle system. Now the most epic dream match in KOF history is about to begin! Inheriting the series’ traditional 3-on-3 team battle setup, KoF XV features 39 characters (mixing classic fighters, revived combatants and new warriors), a new combat system and rollback netcode to reduce lag in online matches. There are also a variety of battle options that allow you to choose how you want to play. The PlayStation Plus launch also includes the “Classic Leona” DLC costume, letting you change Leona’s costume to her KoF ‘96 look.”

Jusant (PS5)

Alright, I admit that I had to go and look this one up. I forgot all about Jusant, so this is a great excuse for me to expand my horizons.

“Jusant is an action-puzzle climbing game and a meditative journey to the top of a tall tower. Challenge yourself at your own pace, explore different paths, and unravel the secrets from a bygone civilization. Master your climbing tools and watch your stamina meter to successfully navigate this mysterious and changing tower. As you go higher and hone your skills, you’ll have to figure out how best to use the tools at your disposal to get to where you want to go. Explore alternative paths to find clues about what happened here.”