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just dropped its slate of , officially available now, which include several excellent new additions that subscribers can check out completely for free. While free games on PS Plus can be removed and made unavailable at any time, free monthly releases can be downloaded and kept in your game library forever, as long as you have an active PlayStation Plus membership.
The May lineup includes some incredible new titles, such as Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, which is arguably the and well worth picking up if you're a fan of the genre, as well as another top-tier soulslike, Nine Sols, which features "Sekiro-like" gameplay mechanics in a 2D puzzle-platformer adventure.
There's also one excellent new addition to the May PS Plus slate of games if you're a sports fan with EA Sports FC 26, which is available to download and keep now. And as an incredible bonus freebie, PS Plus just snuck in another EA Sports FC 26 download that you can claim for free, with the PlayStation Plus ICONS Pack (via ).
PlayStation Plus subscribers who download EA Sports FC 26 for free now can also claim the ICONS pack at the same time, which includes the following content available to redeem in-game in the Ultimate Team Mode:
- One Gold Starting XI pack, with 11 untradeable Gold Player Items (1 Goalkeeper, 4 Defenders, 3 Midfielders, 3 Attackers) rated 84 or higher
- Three Iconic Players Picks (all untradeable, rated up to 91 OVR), from a selection of Football Ultimate Team base and campaign ICONs & Heroes from FC 26 FUT campaigns (excluding Team of the Year & Champion ICONs and TOTY Honourable Mention & Classic XI Heroes):
- 1 of 5 ICON or Hero Defender Player Pick
- 1 of 5 ICON or Hero Midfielder Player Pick
- 1 of 5 ICON or Hero Attacker Player Pick
It's unclear how long the ICONS pack will be listed for free on PlayStation Plus, but now is the time to claim it if you're a fan of FC 26 or just getting started with the game after its addition to the May monthly lineup.
is EA’s third main soccer/football game after the FIFA rebrand. It launched worldwide on September 26, 2026, with Ultimate Edition early access from September 19, 2026. It released on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, and PC, and is generally considered one of the strongest recent entries, despite the usual criticisms/complaints about monetization and performance.
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It's well worth checking out for free if you're a hardcore soccer/football fan, and the ICONS pack is a little extra incentive for PlayStation Plus users to see what the game has to offer.
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