It’s September which means, in many Western countries, students are heading back to school for another year of pencils, books, and teacher’s dirty looks. More than ever, some of us may need something to help us relax on the weekends – and Sony has the answer. Games! And so, here is the next PlayStation Plus free games October 2023 line-up with will be available for download on Tuesday, October 2.

First, there’s The Callisto Protocol, a survival horror game developed by Striking Distance Studios, and considered a spiritual successor to the Dead Space series. Play as Jacob Lee, a starship captain who crash lands on the Jovian moon Callisto and finds himself in a high-security prison. From here, it is a fight for survival as a strange illness is infecting the inmates.

Next, there is Farming Simulator 22, where players can take a break and enjoy the outdoors while growing crops, breeding livestock, or simply driving your tractor in circles. For those of you who have had a PlayStation Plus membership since at least May 2020, you should already have Farming Simulator 19 in your collection. And if you have unlocked the Platinum on that one, then you know what to expect for Farming Simulator 22.

Lastly, there is Weird West, the top-down action RPG developed by WolfEye Studios. Play through the stories of five unique characters from the American frontier and journey through a world composed of randomized elements.

All three titles of the PlayStation Plus free games October 2023 are available for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, and all three titles include a Platinum trophy to unlock.

Among them, Farming Simulator 22 is by far the easiest Platinum. However, if this is your first experience with the series, be prepared to watch several YouTube videos to get the hang of the game. Also, be prepared to put in a good 60 hours for the Platinum.

The Platinum for The Callisto Protocol could be considered a challenge, but thanks to an exploit, makes for an easy game to collect all trophies. With the exploit, the Platinum can be unlocked in 12-15 hours.

Unlocking the Platinum for Weird West is also below average in terms of difficulty. The game may feel challenging in the beginning, but will get easier as you collect better weapons and equipment. This Platinum will take roughly 25-30 hours of gameplay.