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Gotta Go Fast and Hunt Demons This October in These Free PlayStation Plus Games

Conquering monsters in Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a fitting way to celebrate the Halloween season.

Gotta Go Fast and Hunt Demons This October in These Free PlayStation Plus Games

October offers a range of thrilling gaming experiences for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Starting on October 6, Hunt: Showdown 1896 awaits, a player-versus-player extraction shooter set in an alternate 19th-century world filled with danger and demons. Players can choose to hunt demons alongside two others or fight against other players for loot across four open-world maps.

Another exciting addition to PlayStation Plus is the officially licensed video game of the 2025 FIA Formula One Championship. New teams Audi and Cadillac join the franchise, delivering a fresh perspective with their lighter, smaller cars and unique driving mechanics. Can you outshine Lando Norris to secure the Drivers' Championship?

For those who dare, prepare to confront Earth's largest inhabitants in the form of giant ants, spiders, and bees. Protect the planet with your team by constructing a strategy, building an arsenal, and defending against the planet's threats, regardless of whether you're on a round or square planet.

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