PS5 Gets a Busy Release Week From August 17 to 23!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PlayStation players have another packed release week ahead, with more than 25 PS5, PS4, and PS Plus titles listed for launch or subscription access between August 17 and August 23, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Push Square\u2019s weekly release roundup lists new PS5 games such as The Sinking City 2<\/strong>, Mortal Shell 2<\/strong>, Starsand Island<\/strong>, No Case Should Remain Unsolved<\/strong>, and Backyard Baseball<\/strong> among the notable arrivals for the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The lineup stands out because it mixes new paid releases with PlayStation Plus additions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That gives PS5 players several different options this week, from survival horror and action RPGs to cozy life sims, detective stories, roguelites, and retro-style classics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It also comes as PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium receive their August Game Catalog refresh, which Sony confirmed through the official PlayStation Blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The week\u2019s new PS5 releases are led by several genre-heavy titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Sinking City 2<\/strong> arrives on August 18 for PS5. The game is a third-person survival horror title set in 1920s Arkham, with inventory management, puzzles, exploration, and Lovecraft-inspired horror.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starsand Island<\/strong> also arrives on August 18 for PS5. The game offers a slower coastal life experience built around peaceful exploration and island living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No Case Should Remain Unsolved<\/strong> follows on August 19 for PS5. It is a detective game about piecing together memory fragments to investigate a long-forgotten missing person case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n August 20 brings one of the week\u2019s biggest batches of releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The list includes Mortal Shell 2<\/strong>, a standalone sequel with faster combat, deeper weapon systems, and more open exploration. Other August 20 releases include Gallipoli<\/strong>, Birds Watching<\/strong>, Driving Is Hard<\/strong>, Dungeon Antiqua 2<\/strong>, Grim Trials<\/strong>, Mexican Ninja<\/strong>, The Witch\u2019s Bakery<\/strong>, and Yet Another Zombie Survivors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The mix gives players several smaller and mid-sized games to check out, especially those looking for horror, action, roguelite gameplay, or experimental indie releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PlayStation Plus is also getting new additions this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sony confirmed that Kingdom Come: Deliverance II<\/strong> for PS5 and Vampire Survivors<\/strong> for PS5 and PS4 are part of the August PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup. Sony said most titles are available Tuesday, August 18, unless otherwise stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Push Square\u2019s weekly list also includes Disney\u2019s Atlantis: The Lost Empire<\/strong> and Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams<\/strong> for PS Plus Premium on August 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not every PS Plus title is arriving everywhere on the same date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sony\u2019s official post says Hell is Us<\/strong>, Umamusume Pretty Derby \u2013 Party Dash<\/strong>, Two Point Museum<\/strong>, Metro Exodus<\/strong>, and Dying Light 2<\/strong> will be available on August 25 in the US, UK, and Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Push Square noted that these games are expected globally during the week of August 17 to 23, except in the US, UK, and Japan, where they are scheduled for August 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For horror fans, The Sinking City 2<\/strong> is the biggest new release of the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For action RPG players, Mortal Shell 2<\/strong> and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II<\/strong> are likely to draw the most attention. For players who prefer smaller games, No Case Should Remain Unsolved<\/strong>, Starsand Island<\/strong>, and Yet Another Zombie Survivors<\/strong> offer very different options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n PlayStation Plus subscribers should also check their local PlayStation Store, since Sony notes that Game Catalog and Premium lineups can vary by region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The week of August 17 to 23 is one of the busier PS5 release windows of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Between new PS5 games and fresh PlayStation Plus additions, players have more than 25 titles to watch, led by The Sinking City 2<\/strong>, Mortal Shell 2<\/strong>, Starsand Island<\/strong>, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II<\/strong>, and Vampire Survivors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n via: Push Square | PlayStation Blog<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" PS5 Gets a Busy Release Week From August 17 to 23! 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New PS5 Games Releasing This Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
More PS5 Games Arrive on August 20<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
PS Plus Extra and Premium Add New Games<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Some PS Plus Games Vary by Region<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Players Should Watch First<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Final Takeaway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n