July 2026’s PlayStation Plus Essential lineup is live, headlined by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023) along with CrossCode and For the King II, available to PS Plus subscribers across regions.

The three July titles—MWIII Cross-Gen Bundle, For the King II, and CrossCode—are offered on both PS4 and PS5 and can be claimed during the current window.

Contextual links in the piece connect to related coverage on disc cessation and price increases, framing the July lineup within broader industry moves.

Push Square coverage notes negative reception, citing a poll where roughly half of readers called the lineup a “crap selection” and only a small fraction expressed any happiness.

For the King II is a turn-based, grid-based tactical RPG with roguelite progression, supporting solo play or up to four-player co-op and set against a narrative of overthrowing a tyrant queen.

The King II emphasizes strategic party-based play for up to four players, with a high-fantasy setting where former rulers oppress the people.

Modern Warfare III arrives in the Cross-Gen Bundle for PS5 and PS4, bringing remastered classic maps and a co-op Zombies mode, though critics are split on the campaign while multiplayer is viewed more favorably.

Subscriber sentiment leans toward favoring non-shooter or smaller titles this month, with broader commentary on Sony’s shift toward digital-only distribution and its impact on physical media.

As the sequel to the roguelite, For the King II delivers tactical depth and cooperative play centered on a regime change led by a defeated queen.

The rollout across regions follows the standard staggered schedule, reflecting PSN server updates rather than content variation.

Next month’s Essential lineup will be announced after this lineup’s claim window closes, with a reminder for subscribers to claim now to secure access.

Sony reiterates PS Plus’s role as a core benefit, mixing big-budget and indie titles, noting that Essential titles are generally available only for the feature month and not permanently added.