Monster Hunter Rise and PGA Tour 2K25 Headline PlayStation Plus Essential Games for March 2026
Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus Essential monthly games lineup for March 2026, and this month’s selection leans on recognizable headliners with Monster Hunter Rise and PGA Tour 2K25 leading the pack.
Players subscribed to PlayStation Plus Essential or higher will be able to claim 4 titles starting March 3, 2026: Monster Hunter Rise, PGA Tour 2K25, Slime Rancher 2, and The Elder Scrolls Online Collection Gold Road. As always, these games need to be added to your library within the monthly claim window if you want to keep access to them as part of your subscription benefits.
The timing also matters for anyone still catching up on last month’s batch. With March’s lineup arriving March 3, 2026, March 2, 2026 is the last day to add February’s titles to your library. That set includes Ultros, Undisputed, Subnautica Below Zero, and Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown.
From a value perspective, March’s lineup may not be the most universally hyped selection, but it is a practical one if you are aligned with the genres. Monster Hunter Rise can easily become a long term time sink for co op hunting and gear progression, while The Elder Scrolls Online Collection Gold Road is positioned for players who want an ongoing MMO style world with broad content depth. PGA Tour 2K25 and Slime Rancher 2 round things out with a more relaxed skill loop and a cozy exploration style alternative, giving the month a wider spread across playstyles.
One upside worth calling out is that this Essential drop appears to add genuine value for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members too, rather than repeating titles that were already available in the higher tier catalogs. That helps the lineup feel additive across the entire subscription stack.
Which March 2026 Essential pick are you claiming first, Monster Hunter Rise for the grind, PGA Tour 2K25 for quick sessions, Slime Rancher 2 for chill exploration, or The Elder Scrolls Online Collection Gold Road for a long haul MMO run?
