Sony’s ongoing push to phase out native PlayStation 4 support hit a new milestone this week. Following a quiet policy shift in January 2026 that eliminated guaranteed PS4 games from the core monthly subscription, the PlayStation Plus Essential lineup for April 2026 leans heavily into current-generation hardware.
Subscribers can claim the soulslike action RPG Lords of the Fallen, the 20-player co-op multiplayer title Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream, and the nostalgic Tomb Raider I-III Remastered starting Tuesday, April 7.
The official roster perfectly mirrors recent leaks. That rumored roster turned out to be entirely accurate. The new titles will remain available to claim until May 4.
Players have a rapidly closing window to secure the outgoing March lineup. The clock is ticking. You have until April 6 to claim PGA Tour 2K25, Monster Hunter Rise, Slime Rancher 2, and The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road, according to a detailed report released this week.
The broader PlayStation Plus Extra tier is also taking a hit early this month. Sony is pulling several high-profile titles from the catalog. Dave The Diver, Lost Records: Bloom and Rage, TowerFall Ascension, and Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories are all scheduled to leave the service.
How the April Calendar Gap Disrupts Sony’s Catalog Refresh
April presents a structural anomaly for the higher-tier Extra and Premium catalogs. The calendar is working against the usual schedule.
The third Tuesday of the month, Sony’s traditional update day, falls on April 21. This creates a rare five-week gap from the March update cycle. Sony delayed its usual four-week announcement cadence for departing and arriving catalog games as a direct result. Subscribers will have to wait longer than usual to see the full scope of the mid-month refresh.