The first PS Plus Essential game for March 2026 may have leaked ahead of Sony’s official announcement. According to a well-known insider with a strong track record of accurately revealing PlayStation Plus lineups, PGA Tour 2K25 is expected to be one of the headline titles included in next month’s selection. While Sony has not yet confirmed the lineup, the leak is already gaining traction within the PlayStation community.
As usual, the full list of monthly PS Plus Essential games is expected to be officially revealed later this week.
The ever-reliable PlayStation Plus leaker billbil-kun has revealed the headline game for March 2026.
PS Plus is a regular stomping ground for old 2K sports games (indeed previous PGA Tour games have hit PS Plus), so the addition of PGA Tour 2K25 comes as little surprise. The golf sim launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC in February 2025, so it hits PS Plus just over a year later. A Nintendo Switch 2 version came out earlier this month.
As reported on dealabs, PGA Tour 2K25 will be available to download from March 3 to April 7 free for all PS Plus subscribers (Essential, Extra, and Premium). Expect an announcement from Sony this Wednesday, February 25.
IGN’s PGA Tour 2K25 review returned an 8/10. We said: “PGA Tour 2K25 comes back strong, with substantial changes to how it looks and plays bringing it within striking distance of the competition.”
The rest of March’s PS Plus lineup remains under wraps for now (expect the additional games to be confirmed alongside PGA Tour 2K25 on Wednesday). You’ve got until March 3 to grab February’s games before they’re rotated out of the subscription service.
PGA Tour 2K25 reportedly leading the lineup
If the leak proves accurate, PGA Tour 2K25 will serve as the main title in the March 2026 PS Plus Essential lineup. The golf simulation launched on PS5 roughly a year ago and received generally positive reception for its realistic gameplay, career modes, and deep customization systems.
Including a relatively recent sports title would align with Sony’s occasional strategy of adding well-reviewed but niche genre games to the Essential catalog, giving subscribers access to titles they may not have purchased otherwise.
Remaining PS Plus Essential games still unknown
At the time of writing, only one potential title from the March lineup has surfaced. The other games that will be part of PS Plus Essential for March 2026 have not yet been leaked or officially revealed.
Traditionally, Sony includes three monthly games that can be claimed by all PS Plus subscribers across PS5 and PS4. These titles remain available to claim for a limited period before being replaced by the following month’s selection.
Expected release date for March 2026 games
If the report is correct, PGA Tour 2K25 would likely become available to claim starting March 3, 2026, alongside the rest of the monthly lineup. As with all PS Plus Essential titles, subscribers who add the game to their library during the availability window will retain access as long as their subscription remains active.
For sports fans, this could be a notable addition, as simulation-focused sports games do not appear in the Essential lineup as frequently as action or indie titles.
Sony’s PlayStation Plus Essential lineup for March 2026 may have just been spoiled early by a trusted insider — before the official announcement from Sony Interactive Entertainment. According to reports from reputable leaker billbil-kun, one of the headline games heading to PS Plus Essential next month will be PGA Tour 2K25, a golf simulation title that launched roughly a year ago and earned solid reviews for its realistic gameplay and deep modes.
While the full March 2026 lineup hasn’t been formally confirmed yet by Sony, this early reveal suggests that PGA Tour 2K25 will be available for all PlayStation Plus tiers — including Essential, Extra, and Premium — starting March 3, 2026, and remain claimable until early April.
This wouldn’t be the first time a golf sim has appeared on PS Plus; previous entries like PGA Tour 2K23 also joined the service in past months, so the inclusion of the latest installment isn’t entirely unexpected for fans.
As always with leaks, take this news with a grain of salt until Sony’s official announcement lands — widely expected later this week. Once confirmed, subscribers can add the full March collection to their libraries and keep the games as long as their subscription remains active.
Final note: Still unconfirmed until Sony’s official reveal
Despite the leaker’s strong history of accurate PlayStation Plus reveals, the March 2026 lineup has not yet been officially confirmed by Sony. Until the formal announcement is made, the information should be treated as a credible rumor rather than a finalized lineup.
An official confirmation is expected in the coming days, which will clarify whether PGA Tour 2K25 is indeed part of the PS Plus Essential March 2026 selection and what other titles will join it.
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