Hello Neighbor 3 is in alpha with free playtests running on Steam, moving the series to the open-world town of Ravenbrook. The original Hello Neighbor is part of the PlayStation Plus October 2026 monthly lineup for PS5 and PS4, claimable from October 6 to November 2.
Hello Neighbor 3 is the active front for the series. Creator Nikita Koreshnikov detailed the sequel at gamescom 2026, and it moves the stealth action out of Mr. Peterson's mansion and into Ravenbrook, an open-world town. A time loop resets the world while the player keeps the knowledge, so progress is measured in what the player has learned rather than territory unlocked on a map.
The town runs on GOAP-based autonomous AI. That means 8 to 9 NPCs with their own motives and relationships, and simulations that continue off-screen. It is a rebuild of the series' learning AI from a single mansion antagonist into a town-wide system. The game is in alpha, and free playtests are running on Steam.
The older entry is in circulation through a subscription service. Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the October 2026 PlayStation Plus monthly free play lineup on October 1, and Hello Neighbor is one of three titles available from October 6 to November 2. Subscribers on the Essential, Extra, and Premium plans can add it to their game library at no extra cost and keep playing while their subscription stays active. It is available for PS5 and PS4. The other two titles in the lineup are F1 25, which is only for PS5, and the voxel Earth Defense Force spinoff DIGBOT EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 2, which is available for PS5 and PS4.
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Oct 3
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the October 2026 PlayStation Plus monthly free play lineup on October 1, and it includes three titles available from October 6 to November 2. Subscribers on the Essential, Extra, and Premium plans can add F1 25, Hello Neighbor, and the voxel Earth Defense Force spinoff DIGBOT EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 2 to their game library at no extra cost and keep playing them while their subscription stays active. F1 25, the official game of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship, is only for PS5. Hello Neighbor and DIGBOT EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 2 are both available for PS5 and PS4. The EDF spinoff carries a listed price of 6,980 yen, and Amazon and other retailers sell PlayStation Store credit in 10,000 and 15,000 yen denominations. September's free play titles remain claimable until October 5.
Sep 2
Series creator Nikita Koreshnikov detailed Hello Neighbor 3 at gamescom 2026. The sequel moves the stealth action from Mr. Peterson's mansion to the open world town of Ravenbrook, where a time loop resets the world and the player keeps the knowledge. The town runs on GOAP-based autonomous AI: 8 to 9 NPCs with their own motives, relationships, and off-screen simulations. The game is in alpha, with free playtests running on Steam.