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The PlayStation Plus Essential monthly games lineup for September 2026 is live in most regions, with MLB The Show 26 and Sniper Elite: Resistance among the four games available to members. Both games also have free add-ons that can be claimed through the PS Store, according to PlayStation LifeStyle.
The September selection also includes Wobbly Life and Chained Echoes. Sony says the Monthly Games are available to PlayStation Plus members from Tuesday, September 1 through Monday, October 5, although the lineup may differ by region. Members should check the PlayStation Store on release day for regional information.
The free packs attached to MLB The Show 26 and Sniper Elite: Resistance are separate from the monthly-game selection. The available add-ons can be kept after they are claimed, while access to Monthly Games requires an active PlayStation Plus subscription. PlayStation LifeStyle also notes that the PS Store typically updates around noon local time, so availability can vary depending on when a regional storefront refreshes.
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PlayStation LifeStyle identifies MLB The Show 26’s launch PS Plus bundle as a limited-time free item on the PS Store. Its description lists 10 The Show Packs for Diamond Dynasty, an Equipment Pack for Road to the Show customization, and a Bat Skin exclusive to PS Plus players.
For Sniper Elite: Resistance, the reported free offerings consist of weapon and cosmetic packs. The items listed include the following:
- MLB The Show 26 launch PS Plus bundle – 10 The Show Packs, an Equipment Pack, and a PS Plus-exclusive Bat Skin, according to PlayStation LifeStyle.
- Fairburne’s Armoury Weapons and Skins Pack – the M1A1 Gov. Submachine Gun, M.1903 Rifle, Field Jacket Character Skin, and Lieutenant Karl Fairburne Character Skin.
- Commando Weapon and Skin Pack – the DL Carbine Rifle and Covert Elite Rifle Wrap.
- Wrath of the Resistance – Marie Chevalier and Lady of Liberty character skins, the Mod.712 Pistol, and the Brushstroke Camo Weapon Skin.
There is an important difference between that MLB bundle description and Sony’s PlayStation Blog listing. Sony describes the MLB The Show 26 Jump Start Bundle as containing 5 The Show Packs, 1 Equipment Pack, and a Jumpstart Choice Pack. The official post says the bundle is available to PlayStation Plus members from September 1 through October 6.
The two descriptions do not match on the number of The Show Packs or on the final bonus item. The supplied information does not establish whether they refer to separate offers or whether one description has changed. Checking the live PS Store listing is the clearest way to confirm the exact bundle contents before claiming it.
The dates are also distinct. Sony lists October 5 as the end date for September’s broader Monthly Games lineup, while the MLB The Show 26 Jump Start Bundle has an October 6 end date in the PlayStation Blog post. Members interested in both the game and the bundle should treat those as separate availability windows.
Editorial Verdict
The extra packs make MLB The Show 26 and Sniper Elite: Resistance the two September Monthly Games that merit an additional PS Store check. The add-ons are free to claim, and the reported Sniper Elite selection includes several weapons, wraps, and character skins rather than a single item.
For MLB The Show 26, the conflicting bundle descriptions are the key detail to keep in mind. Sony’s official listing confirms a limited-time Jump Start Bundle, but its stated contents differ from the PlayStation LifeStyle report. Confirm the current PS Store page, claim any eligible packs before their individual deadlines, and allow for the store’s noon-local update timing if an item is not immediately visible.
