PS Plus July Free Games Include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
The inclusion of a recent, high-list-price Call of Duty title in the monthly free lineup signals a shift in how Sony uses marquee third-party blockbusters to drive PS Plus subscription value.
Reporting from 3 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton, Game Spark.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the July 2026 free game lineup for PlayStation Plus subscribers on July 2. The three titles available from July 7 to August 3 are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III - Cross-Gen Bundle, For the King II, and CrossCode. All three are playable on PS5 and PS4. The lineup is for the overseas version of the service; the Japanese free game lineup may differ. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is the third game in the rebooted Modern Warfare series, featuring a campaign that continues the story of Task Force 141 against Vladimir Makarov, multiplayer with returning maps, and a cooperative Zombies mode. For the King II is a turn-based roguelite RPG sequel set in the kingdom of Fahrul, supporting solo or four-player online co-op. CrossCode is a 2D action RPG with pixel art graphics, set inside a fictional MMO called CrossWorlds, where players control the amnesiac protagonist Lea. The June free games remain available until July 6.
The July lineup marks the first time a mainline Call of Duty game from the current console generation has appeared in the monthly Essential-tier free games, rather than being reserved for the higher-tier Extra or Premium catalogs. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III originally launched in November 2023 and carries a list price of 9,800 yen in Japan. For the King II, developed by Australian studio IronOak Games, released on PC in 2023 and on consoles in 2024; the PS Plus inclusion gives it a wider audience on PlayStation. CrossCode, originally released in 2018 by German studio Radical Fish Games, has been praised for its retro aesthetic and action-puzzle combat. All three titles are available to all PS Plus tiers-Essential, Extra, and Premium-during the July 7 to August 3 window. The announcement comes shortly after the reveal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, set on the Korean Peninsula and scheduled for October 23, 2026.
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III - Cross-Gen Bundle: PS5/PS4, July 7 - August 3. Third game in the rebooted MW series; campaign, multiplayer with returning maps, and Zombies mode.
- For the King II: PS5/PS4, July 7 - August 3. Turn-based roguelite RPG sequel; solo or 4-player online co-op; 12 classes.
- CrossCode: PS5/PS4, July 7 - August 3. 2D action RPG with pixel art; set inside a fictional MMO; protagonist Lea has amnesia.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.