PlayStation Plus July Games Add Modern Warfare III, For the King II, and CrossCode

Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for July 2026, and it is a wide mix: a blockbuster shooter, a co-op fantasy roguelite, and a highly regarded indie action RPG. The three games — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, For the King II, and CrossCode — will be available to all PlayStation Plus members from Tuesday, July 7 until Monday, August 3. The announcement was published on the PlayStation Blog on July 1, 2026 by Adam Michel, Director of Content Acquisition & Operations at Sony Interactive Entertainment.

The headline title is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III – Cross-Gen Bundle for PS5 and PS4. This entry continues directly from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, following Captain Price and Task Force 141 as they face ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov. For PlayStation Plus subscribers, the bigger value is that the Monthly Games version includes access to campaign content, multiplayer, and the game’s Zombies offering. Sony highlights the return of the 16 multiplayer maps from 2009’s Modern Warfare 2, rebuilt with upgraded visuals, new modes, and newer gameplay features. The Zombies mode also shifts into a larger open-world PvE format where multiple squads can fight to survive together.

That makes Modern Warfare III the most mainstream draw of the July lineup. Even players who skipped its original launch may use the PS Plus window to test its campaign, revisit classic-style multiplayer map layouts, or jump into cooperative Zombies without paying the full retail price. For multiplayer-focused communities, the timing could also bring a short-term population bump as new PS Plus players enter matchmaking.

The second game, For the King II, is available for PS5 and PS4. It brings a different kind of group play: tabletop-inspired strategy, turn-based combat, roguelite structure, and up to four-player co-op. The story follows a rebellion against Queen Rosomon, who has turned against the people of Fahrul and forced them into servitude in the mines while allying with darker powers. Players can party up with friends or play solo as they attempt to overthrow her reign.

For the King II is a smart inclusion because it fills a niche that big action games do not. It is slower, more strategic, and built around planning, risk management, party composition, and unpredictable outcomes. For players who enjoy board-game-style RPGs, dice-driven tension, tactical decision-making, or campaign runs that can go wrong in interesting ways, this may be the most distinctive game in the month’s lineup.

The third July title is CrossCode, available for PS5 and PS4. Sony describes it as a retro-inspired 2D action RPG that blends 16-bit-style visuals with fast combat, physics-based feel, dungeon puzzles, sci-fi storytelling, equipment progression, and skill customization. The game is known for combining action-adventure puzzle design with RPG build choices, giving players both reflex-based combat and more thoughtful dungeon problem-solving.

For indie game fans, CrossCode is the standout. It is the kind of game that can be easy to overlook in a subscription lineup dominated by huge franchises, but it offers strong design lessons: crisp mechanics, readable pixel art, complex puzzles, and a long-form RPG structure built by a smaller team. Its inclusion gives July’s PS Plus month a better balance between blockbuster scale and independent craft.

There are also a few practical notes for subscribers. These are Monthly Games, meaning they are available to claim during the July window for PlayStation Plus members. Once claimed, they remain playable as long as the user maintains an active PlayStation Plus subscription. Sony also notes that the Monthly Games lineup may differ by region, so players should check the PlayStation Store on release day to confirm local availability.

What is not included in the PlayStation Blog post is any mention of PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium catalog additions for July, game trials, classics, cloud-streaming details, DLC bundles beyond the listed editions, or whether any title will include region-specific content changes. This announcement is focused only on the July Monthly Games lineup for all PlayStation Plus members.