PlayStation Plus Unveils March Monthly Games with a Focus on Variety
March brings a fresh update to PlayStation Plus, emphasizing diversity over sheer volume in its latest monthly games offering. Starting from March 3, four new titles will be available for download to all active members on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, where supported. This curated selection spans sports simulation, action role-playing, farming adventure, and expansive online fantasy, creating a deliberate mix that caters to a wide range of gaming preferences. Subscribers can enjoy these games until April 6, provided their membership remains active, while February's titles will rotate out on March 2, marking a timely shift for dedicated players and offering new options for casual gamers.
PGA Tour 2K25 Leads the March Lineup with Enhanced Golf Simulation
PGA Tour 2K25 takes the spotlight on PS5, introducing three major championships—The PGA Championship, The U.S. Open, and The Open Championship—to the series for the first time. The career mode has been expanded with deeper progression systems, including revised skill trees and enhanced customization through MyPlayer. Additionally, a more detailed course designer allows players to focus on creation rather than competition. Multiplayer features remain central, with support for ranked and casual online matches, along with cross-platform play, making it accessible for both sports enthusiasts and those seeking a competitive grind.
Monster Hunter Rise Brings Epic Hunts to PlayStation Consoles
Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise continues to captivate audiences, now available on both PS5 and PS4. The game maintains its core loop of tracking monsters, defeating them, and crafting stronger equipment from their remains. With fourteen distinct weapon types, ranging from heavy blades to agile ranged options, and companion support from Palico and Palamute partners, it offers tactical depth. Difficulty scaling adjusts based on party size, ensuring solo players are not excluded. Rooted in Japanese folklore, the game prioritizes practical elements like hunt preparation and terrain awareness over narrative, making it a system-driven experience that ages well.
Slime Rancher 2 Offers a Bright Farming Adventure
Slime Rancher 2 shifts the tone with a PS5-exclusive farming and exploration adventure, continuing Beatrix LeBeau's journey on Rainbow Island. The game introduces new slime species and environmental mechanics, blending first-person exploration with resource management. Players expand their ranch by collecting and feeding slimes, then selling the materials they produce, allowing for both optimization-focused gameplay and leisurely wandering. Visually bright and uncluttered, with a conservatory base serving as a workspace and viewpoint, it provides a calmer addition to this month's selection.
The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road Expands Tamriel Access
The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road grants access to major chapter zones across Tamriel, set nearly a thousand years before The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This online world continues to grow with new biomes and quest arcs, including regions like Morrowind and Oblivion realms, alongside player versus player modes. Following the typical structure of large online role-playing games, it features story quests, group dungeons, and open-world events, offering expansive content for fans of the franchise.
How to Download Monthly PlayStation Plus Games
Monthly PlayStation Plus games are included with an active membership at no extra cost, added each calendar month and playable as long as the subscription remains active. Once claimed and added to the library, games can be downloaded anytime during the subscription period via console, web browser, or the PlayStation App. Here are the steps for both PS5 and PS4 systems:
- On PS5: From the Games home screen, scroll right to select PlayStation Plus, open the Benefits tab, choose Monthly Games, select a title, and download.
- On PS4: From the function screen, scroll right to PlayStation Plus, scroll down to Monthly Games, highlight a title, add to library, and download.
Remember, PlayStation Plus members have until March 2 to add February's titles—Undisputed, Subnautica: Below Zero, Ultros, and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown—to their library before they rotate out.
