Cyberpunk 2077 just landed on PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium this week, kicking off the service’s July lineup with a neon-bright bang. Subscribers can jump straight into Night City before any other new additions drop.
Cyberpunk 2077 Joins PS Plus Game Catalog
Cyberpunk 2077 hits PlayStation Plus this week and fan excitement shows no sign of slowing. SteamDB logged peak PC concurrency spikes above 66,000 on July 6 after fresh anime news of Edgerunner getting a second season. While this is not as high as October, 2023 numbers of 270,000+ players, it is matching the highs last seen in early 2024.
Polls of PlayStation players echo that energy, with 35 percent of PushSquare voters naming the game their most-anticipated addition in July. The timing feels perfect. Sony is marking PlayStation Plus’ 15th anniversary with a limited 30 percent discount on the Phantom Liberty expansion, while CD Projekt Red keeps refining Night City with performance updates and free quality-of-life tweaks.
Console numbers are not public, yet the PlayStation Blog calls the RPG a headline title and unlocked it for subscribers ahead of the rest of the catalog on July 9. Many newcomers have waited for a subscription release before taking on V’s heists and Corpo intrigue. Long-time players welcome a fresh wave of netrunners to test new builds, trade photo-mode shots, and push for that platinum trophy.
Four and a half years after its rocky debut, Cyberpunk now enjoys word-of-mouth praise for its branching quests, tactile combat, and the vibrant glow of Ray Tracing Overdrive on PS5. Night City’s streets stay busy, and PlayStation Plus promises to keep them that way.
July’s Other Stand-Out Additions
PlayStation Plus serves up seven fresh titles beyond Night City’s glow. The lineup spans co-op survival, heartfelt adventure, family fun, deep management, roguelike chaos, political satire, and a controller-friendly MMO, giving every subscriber tier a new world to explore.
- Abiotic Factor: Up to six scientists scavenge gear, craft barricades, and fight extradimensional horrors in a sprawling underground lab. Its ’90s sci-fi vibe and rich character builds reward tight teamwork and clever improvisation. Abiotic Factor’s premier launch is on the same day it is added to the game catalog.
- Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden: Lovers-turned-ghost-hunters Antea and Red battle specters while wrestling with personal sacrifice in colonial America. Choices shape both a haunting storyline and the fate of every soul they meet.
- Bluey: The Videogame: Explore Heeler House, playgrounds, and the creek in four interactive episodes for up to four players. Mini-games like Keepy Uppy capture the warmth and imagination of the hit TV series.
- Planet Zoo: Design habitats, manage animal welfare, and thrill guests in Frontier’s deep park-builder, fully tuned for console controls. Career, Franchise, Challenge, and Sandbox modes let you micromanage or create freely.
- Risk of Rain 2: Drop onto an alien planet solo or with friends and stack wild loot combos as enemies scale with your power. Each run feels frantic, unpredictable, and endlessly replayable.
- Tropico 6 Next Gen Edition: Rule an archipelago as El Presidente, juggling politics, trade, and citizen happiness while building lavish landmarks. Co-op and competitive multiplayer let up to four leaders vie for island glory.
- New World: Aeternum: This console-optimized MMO drops shipwrecked adventurers on a supernatural island brimming with lore, magic, and faction wars. Real-time combat and deep crafting systems encourage exploration and strategic build choices.
Twisted Metal 3 & 4: Weakest of the Lineup?
Sony is releasing Twisted Metal 3 and 4 as part of the PlayStation Plus Premium “Classics” catalog, making them easily accessible on modern consoles. This marks the first time these two games have ever been available in Europe (they were originally North America–only).
The re-release, timed to coincide with renewed interest in the IP (thanks to a Twisted Metal TV series and other franchise revivals), has prompted some fans to revisit these notorious sequels or to experience them for the first time. The result has been a mix of mild curiosity, nostalgia, and “so bad it’s good” humor.
Between the gameplay downgrades and tonal whiplash, Twisted Metal III and Twisted Metal 4 quickly earned an unwelcome reputation: they are widely considered the worst mainline entries in the series. This sentiment has persisted for over two decades. The Twisted Metal Wiki flatly states that TM3 is “considered to be the worst in the franchise” by many fans.
The common sentiment in 2025 remains the same as in 1998: Twisted Metal 3 and 4 are fascinating misfires in an otherwise beloved franchise. They are remembered more for the disappointment they caused than for any innovations they attempted. As a news article explaining fan reactions, it’s clear that most longtime fans are revisiting TM3 and TM4 only to reaffirm how much they disliked them.
Exciting PlayStation Plus For Edgerunner Fans
Cyberpunk 2077 is the main headline of this month’s PlayStation Plus’s lineup, but the rest of the Extra catalog is worth checking out. The mix hits every mood and underscores Sony’s push to celebrate 15 years of Plus. The Game Catalog is already a solid hit for any fan of the first Edgerunner show on Netflix.
Twisted Metal 3 and 4 join the Classics catalog with rewind, save states, and visual filters. It is the controversial additions to July’s Premium titles. Fans of the upcoming Twisted Metal Amazon show’s second season will likely be happy to play all four of the Playstation Classic titles this week. Many are still looking to get the complete library on the service with the inclusion of Twisted Metal: Small Brawl in future Playstation Plus releases.
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