The October 2023 PlayStation Plus Essential leak named Farming Simulator 22 and The Callisto Protocol. Insider Gaming reported on September 26, 2023, that leaker billbil-kun had identified those two games, while a further rumored title remained unnamed. Later coverage of the full lineup also listed Weird West.
Which games did the October 2023 leak name?
Insider Gaming’s September 26, 2023 report, titled “October PlayStation Plus Essential Games Leaked,” attributed the information to billbil-kun and named two games:
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- Farming Simulator 22
- The Callisto Protocol
The report said at least one additional game was rumored, but did not identify it. It did not name Weird West as part of the leak.
What was in the full October 2023 lineup?
Contemporary coverage of Sony’s October lineup, published September 28, listed Farming Simulator 22, The Callisto Protocol, and Weird West. That makes Weird West part of the later reported complete lineup—not one of the two titles named in the cited leak report.
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When could subscribers claim the games?
The reported availability period ran from October 3 through November 6, 2023. That window has ended; these games are not a current PlayStation Plus Essential offer.
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