PS Plus July 2026 Free Games: Modern Warfare 3

PlayStation Plus Essential’s July lineup is headlined by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, joined by For the King II and CrossCode, all claimable from 7 July until 3 August. Sony has confirmed the trio for the Essential tier, and every game is available on both PS5 and PS4. That gives UAE subscribers a shooter with real pull and two smaller titles worth a look — as long as you claim before the window shuts.

As reported by Video Games Chronicle, the games sit on the base PlayStation Plus Essential tier, so you don’t need Extra or Premium to grab them.

What are July’s PS Plus Essential games?

The three July titles are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, For the King II and CrossCode, all playable on PS5 and PS4. Modern Warfare III comes as the Cross-Gen Bundle, which means both PS5 and PS4 owners can claim and run it — no separate purchase for either console.

For the King II is an RPG that mixes roguelite runs with tabletop-style play, good for solo sessions or co-op with friends. CrossCode is a retro-inspired 2D action RPG, the kind of tightly designed indie that tends to over-deliver on hours for a monthly freebie. Between a mainstream shooter and two different RPGs, it’s a broad spread.

All three run on both PS5 and PS4, and all three share the same 7 July to 3 August claim window.

When can you claim the July games?

The July games are claimable from 7 July until 3 August, after which a new selection replaces them. That’s your entire window — miss it and the games are gone from the free lineup. UAE players on the local PlayStation Store are covered, though Sony hasn’t given an exact go-live time for 7 July, so check the store on the day.

The claim-and-keep rule still applies. Once you’ve added a game to your account, it stays playable after 3 August for as long as you hold any PlayStation Plus tier — Essential, Extra or Premium. Drop your subscription and access to claimed monthly games goes with it, which is the catch every PS Plus member should have burned into memory by now.

Can you still get June’s PS Plus games?

Yes — June’s PlayStation Plus Essential games are claimable until 7 July, the same day the July lineup goes live. June’s trio was Grounded: Fully Yoked Edition, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.

If you haven’t grabbed those yet, do it before the switch — there’s a narrow overlap where both months are technically live, but June’s set drops out the moment July’s arrives. It’s a quick add even if you don’t plan to play them soon, since claiming locks them to your account.

For anyone weighing whether the subscription is worth it, a headline Call of Duty release on the Essential tier is the sort of month that justifies the fee on its own. Two RPGs on top make July a strong drop for the base tier.