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Update #2 [Fri 29th Aug 2025, 12pm]: We’re now over 48 hours since CarX Street was accidentally made available for free on the PS Store for PS Plus subscribers, and there’s no sign of the issue being fixed. While the text on Sony’s storefront implies this is an error, it doesn’t look like the platform holder is in any rush to resolve it.
We’d still recommend claiming the game quickly if you haven’t already, because who knows when the plug will get pulled on this accidental freebie. But at this stage, we can’t see the platform holder revoking access – the error’s been live for so long now it’s just going to have to swallow the loss.
Update #1 [Thu 28th Aug 2025, 12pm]: It’s been nearly 24 hours since we first spotted PS5 racer CarX Street for free on the PS Store in Europe, and many of you have already claimed it and started playing.
As we update this article now, the game remains free, with no changes to the situation. We had assumed this would be fixed long ago, but that’s not the case.
If you didn’t claim it yet, do so. We’ll obviously keep an eye on the situation and let you know once this is resolved and whether Sony revokes access.
Original Story: Open world racer CarX Street is currently showing as free for PS Plus members on the PS Store – in Europe, at least.
The open world racer is a relatively popular release with 4.26 rating on Sony’s storefront, after attracting almost 2.5k reviews.
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In what is quite clearly a mistake, the game is showing as free for PS Plus Essential subscribers through 10th September. We’ve been able to claim it and download it without any issues, although it’s always possible Sony may revoke our access once this issue is resolved.
Nevertheless, we’d recommend you try your luck while you can, Sony may yet honour the transactions as this is its own error. We’ll update when we learn more.
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CarX Street is a sandbox racer with a heavy emphasis on physics. Here’s what the official blurb says:
“Conquer mountain slopes, vast highways, and bustling city streets in CarX Street. Build the car of your dreams with fine-tuning that reveals the full potential of CarX Technology© physics. Take part in thrilling single or multiplayer races, and enjoy realistic gameplay and dynamic controls.”
Have you been able to claim the game for free so far? Are you going to give this a go assuming you’re able to hold on to your license? Let us know below.
[source store.playstation.com]
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As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.