The free games for PS Plus Essential in January 2026 on PS5 and PS4 are now known. We briefly introduce you to the games and tell you when you can start playing them.
What PS Plus games are there in January 2026? January 2026 comes with three games that you can play with the PS Plus Essential subscription.
- Need for Speed Unbound | PS5
- Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed | PS4, PS5
- Core Keeper | PS4, PS5
When are the games available? You can start playing on the first Tuesday of the month:
- PS Plus games available: January 6, 2026, around 12:00 PM
Everything important about the PS Plus Essential games in January 2026
Here we briefly introduce you to the three games:
Need For Speed Unbound: In the latest installment of the racing series, you race to the top in street races. You have to not only compete against other racers but also outsmart the police when they are hot on your heels.
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed: The remake of the action-adventure from 2010 sends you into a fantastic world. Armed with paint and thinner, you embark as Mickey Mouse into a desolate realm full of forgotten Disney characters. Your choices influence the course of your journey.
Core Keeper: In this sandbox game for 1–8 players, you explore endless caves full of creatures, relics, and resources. You mine materials, build your base, farm, craft better tools, and even fight against titans to uncover the secret of the core.
What else do I need to consider? If you haven’t claimed the games from last month for PS Plus yet, you still have time to do so. Once the new games are available, the old ones will be disabled.
If you want to get the games, you need a paid PS Plus subscription for your PS4 or PS5.
More about PS Plus: Want to know which contents belong to which PS Plus subscription and which one suits you best? MeinMMO presents all options of PS Plus and explains which one suits you best: PS Plus subscription: Essential, Extra or Premium – Which package is right for me?
