If your digital game library has been looking a little dusty lately, the PlayStation Plus Essential lineup for June 2026 is here to completely rescue your summer. PlayStation has dropped a trio of fantastic titles that subscription members can download and keep, featuring a brilliant mix of intense sci-fi shooting, miniature backyard survival, and hilarious cartoon chaos. Grab your DualSense controller, because this month's drop hits an absolute home run.

Unleashing Gritty Grimdark Warfare in Tertium

Heading straight to the top of the marquee, the absolute crown jewel of the June selection is the visceral sci-fi shooter Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. If you have been waiting to dive into the grim darkness of the far future, now is your perfect chance to experience its lightning-fast combat loops for the grand old price of absolutely zero pounds. You and three friends will team up to take back the sprawling hive city of Tertium from bloodthirsty heretic hordes. The developers have packed this version with full DualSense haptic feedback support, meaning every roaring slice of a chainsword and crackle of a plasma rifle rattles through your hands with incredible realism.

From Honey, I Shrunk the Kids to Slapstick Brawling

The excitement doesn't stop with futuristic war, as the secondary titles offer a phenomenal change of pace for your next game night. First up is Obsidian Entertainment’s brilliant cooperative survival adventure, Grounded: Fully Yoked Edition. Stripped of your normal size and left to fend for yourself as a tiny, ant-sized teenager, you will have to explore a massive, surprisingly terrifying suburban garden, gathering resources to build bases and craft armour out of insect parts. If you prefer your gaming sessions with a side of pure, laughing-out-loud multiplayer hilarity, you can also jump into Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2. This frantic platform fighter lets you duke it out across a star-studded cartoon roster, mastering custom move sets for everyone from SpongeBob SquarePants to Jimmy Neutron.

Add to Library Before July

Getting your hands on these fantastic freebies couldn't be easier, but you do need to be quick on the trigger. It is already 16 June, which means we are officially past the midway point of the month and drifting closer to the July rotation! As an extra sweet bonus, you can still snag EA Sports FC 26 alongside the exclusive PlayStation Plus Icons Pack if you hurry. Boot up your console or fire up the mobile app today, head to the subscription tab, and make sure you hit "Add to Library" on all of these titles before the month ends so you can keep and play them whenever you like.

Trophy Hunter Alert: Make sure to check out your official PlayStation Stars mobile app before you start downloading, as Sony is dropping a custom digital collectible reward and bonus loyalty points just for booting up any of the new June Essential titles!