PS Plus: Leak of January 2026's First Free Game, Heavy Start for the Year?

January 2026's PS Plus Free Games Revealed: Need for Speed Unbound Leads the Pack

As 2025 draws to a close—a year marked by industry layoffs and consumer price increases, including for PlayStation Plus members—subscribers eagerly anticipate the first free games of January 2026. Sony has announced a significant change: the end of PS4 titles in the PlayStation Plus Essential selection, which will affect many players still using the older console as they await their transition to the PS5. Ahead of the official announcement of January's free games, French dataminer Billbilkun has revealed that Need for Speed Unbound, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, and Core Keeper will be available to PlayStation Plus subscribers. Notably, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed and Core Keeper will be available on both PS4 and PS5. According to Billbilkun, Need for Speed Unbound, released in 2022, will headline the PlayStation Plus Essential offerings for January 2026. The game combines cel-shaded animation with realistic environments and allows players to customize their cars for thrilling races while evading the police. The three free PS Plus games for January 2026 will be fully revealed later today and available for download from January 6 to February 3, 2026 (around 11 AM French time).

December's PS Plus Free Games Lineup: Highlighting Neon White and More!

Don't forget to download December's free games before they disappear on January 5. The current lineup includes Neon White, Lego Horizon Adventures, Killing Floor 3, The Outlast Trials, and Synduality Echo of Ada. Neon White is a first-person puzzle shooter featuring a unique card system.

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In recent news, Ahmed Hassan has been keeping us on the pulse of gaming and anime updates! First, he shared an exciting sneak peek into the world of Dr. Stone with his post "First Trailer for Dr. Stone Science Future Cour 3", published on December 24th, giving fans a glimpse into what's coming up in Cour 3 First Trailer for Dr. Stone Science Future Cour 3. Then, he took us on an investigative journey into the troubled waters surrounding Convallaria, a promising Chinese PS5 exclusive that found itself enmeshed in controversy. In his latest piece, "Chinese PS5 Exclusive Enmeshed in Controversy", published December 31st, Hassan unravels allegations of mismanagement and strained partnerships between Loong Force and PlayStation China Chinese PS5 Exclusive Enmeshed in Controversy. And if that wasn't enough, Carlos Mendoza has spilled the beans on some exciting new features coming our way in Disney DreamLight Valley! In his recent post, "Disney DreamLight Valley to Introduce Loved Characters from a 70-Year-Old Classic You Admire", published on December 30th, we get a nostalgia-filled treat with the announcement of two beloved canine companions straight out of 'Lady and the Tramp', arriving in early 2026 Disney Dreamlight Valley to Introduce Loved Characters from a 70-Year-Old Classic You Admire.