PlayStation Plus is added Soulcalibur 3 to the list of available PlayStation Plus Classics by the end of 2025, according to information released by Bandai Namco Entertainment. So far, only one title appears to have been confirmed for PlayStaytion Plus' November list of new games, but Soulcalibur 3 should arrive by the end of December at the latest.
As Namco's sequel after 1996 Soul Edgefirst Soulcalibur became one of the most successful arcade games of 1998 and presents players with a unique 3D fighting game where the characters wield various melee weapons instead of punching and kicking. After Soulcalibur was ported to the Sega Dreamcast in 1999, its popularity only grew, holding the honorable position as the second best-selling game in the console's short life, behind A sound adventure.
Soulcalibur 3 will hit PS Plus Premium in 2025
As announced by Bandai Namco via X post, Soulcalibur 3 will join the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog before the end of 2025. No official release date has been announced yet, but the game's inclusion in the subscription service will give players access to what many fans consider to be one of the best games in the world. Soulcalibur series. With a roster of over 40 fighters, Soulcalibur 3 features the same style of weapon-based battles as the previous games in the series. But it also set itself apart from the crowd by adding new game modes like the story-heavy Tales of Souls and the calculating Chronicles of the Sword, a mix of combat and real-time strategy in which the player directs troops across the battlefield to engage in combat.
With new games released every month, the PlayStation Plus subscription service is divided into three tiers – Essential, Extra and Premium – with more games, services and rewards offered to players who subscribe to higher tiers. For North American and European players, the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog brings a retro element to PS Plus Premium and gives players the chance to play many games originally released for the original PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable on modern hardware. This means that PS Plus subscribers will have to pay for the highest level of subscription service if they want access Soulcalibur 3content, but the game will also be available for purchase separately. This version will be able to run on both PS4 and PS5 consoles Soulcalibur 3.
While plenty of subscribers already have their November 2025 PS Plus wishlists figured out, it's unclear whether Soulcalibur 3 will join the subscription service in November or December. The official list of games coming to PS Plus next month has not been announced, although a store listing suggests it Tomb Raider: Anniversary will be released on PS Plus on November 18.
