PlayStation Plus reaches its main October Game Catalogue update today, 20 October, with Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West and Mycopunk scheduled to join. Sony describes Mycopunk as a worldwide day-one addition, while Horizon is returning to the service. South African Store availability has not yet been independently verified. PlayStation Plus October 2026 Game Catalog announcement

Which subscription do South African players need?

For South African players, the relevant subscription names are Extra and Deluxe. Both include the Game Catalogue; Essential alone does not. Deluxe adds access to the Classics Catalogue and selected game trials. These are subscription benefits rather than permanent purchases: catalogue titles can leave the service, and continued access depends on the appropriate membership and the game remaining available. PlayStation Plus South Africa membership comparison

Mafia: The Old Country

Mafia: The Old Country brings a change of pace for PS5 owners looking for a single-player crime story. Its early-1900s Sicilian setting follows Enzo Favara into the Torrisi family’s criminal world, with firearms, knife fighting and stealth shaping encounters. Travel also reflects the period, using horses and early motorcars. PlayStation’s local game page details a free Free Ride update featuring races, combat and stealth challenges, first-person driving and a Classic difficulty option, giving returning players additional activities beyond the central story. Mafia: The Old Country official South African game page

Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West provides the open-world alternative on PS4 and PS5. Aloy investigates a failing biosphere while navigating new factions and battles against machines. Its combat combines scanning enemy weaknesses with weapons, traps and equipment assembled from collected resources. There is an important edition distinction for anyone planning a download: the local product page separately lists a Complete Edition containing Burning Shores. Players should check the included edition rather than assume an expansion comes with every listing carrying the Horizon Forbidden West name. Horizon Forbidden West official South African game page

Mycopunk

Mycopunk is the co-operative option. Devolver Digital’s PS5 shooter sends a robot extermination crew against a fungal infestation, with missions feeding an upgrade system built around fitting modifications into grids. Its official PlayStation listing supports solo play and up to four players online, with PS Plus required for online multiplayer. Between missions, the crew returns to an orbital dropship. That structure makes it the clearest choice here for a group looking to learn a new game together rather than work through another solo campaign. Mycopunk official US PlayStation listing

Check your local Store

Regional details remain important. Sony’s wider announcement includes later additions and promotions with explicitly named markets, and warns that line-ups can differ by territory. South African subscribers should check their own Store before counting those extras as included. PlayStation Plus October 2026 Game Catalog announcement

Featured image: Mafia: The Old Country. © 2K, via PlayStation Blog.