PlayStation Plus As of this writing members have only two more days left to claim their free games for January 2026. All three titles are available until February 2, when they'll be replaced by another, bigger batch of PS Plus freebies.
This month's free PS Plus games are up for grabs starting January 6. Offers included Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, Speed is essential for unboundand Core Keeper.
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PlayStation users looking to try out some upcoming games and save some money can play snippets of these four games without the need for PS Plus.
Another PS Plus freebie rotation is just around the corner
As per tradition, Sony is scheduled to rotate the current selection of monthly PS Plus freebies on the first Tuesday of the next month. In this particular instance, that day falls on February 3, which makes February 2 the last chance to claim PS Plus Monthly Games for January 2026.
Free PS Plus Games for January 2026 The January 2026 free games are available to claim until February 2.
As is often the case, the January 2026 freebies are a very different bunch: Core Keeper is a system-driven sandbox survival game, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Iconic Disney characters, and Speed is essential for unbound is a big budget arcade racer with deep vehicle customization options. Core Keeper It stands above the rest in terms of critical acclaim, boasting an 87 average rating on OpenCritic, which puts it in the top 2% of the highest-scoring titles in the aggregator's database. It's one of the highest-rated PS Plus freebies ever, both in terms of professional reviews and PS Store ratings.
On the contrary, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed and Speed is essential for unbound Both landed on OpenCritic in the mid-70s. However, the ex- is not the original game but a remake of the 2010 Wii title. Epic Mickey– has achieved remarkably strong user reception on the PS Store, where it currently holds a 4.38-star rating. Speed is essential for unboundof 3.08 stars. Core Keeper Co-op also differs from the other two in terms of what it offers.
Another batch of PS Plus monthly games one-ups the January 2026 lineup
Looking ahead, PS Plus Free Games for February 2026 will literally one-up this month's lineup with one more title. Another selection of freebies will be included Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, Subnautica: Zero Below, Ultrasand indisputable. Outside of holiday specials, PS Plus members can typically claim up to three titles in a given month. Sony has not provided any official reasoning as to why the February 2026 lineup will be larger than usual.
Free PS Plus Games for February 2026 February 2026 will be available to PS Plus members for free from February 3rd to March 2nd.
Quantities aside, the January and February 2026 lineups are comparable in terms of both critical acclaim and player reviews. This month's lineup averaged a PS Store rating of 4.07 stars, as well as a score of 79 on OpenCritic. In contrast, the four February 2026 freebies have an average player rating of 3.99 stars paired with an OpenCritic score of 79. Of the four upcoming titles, only Steel City is an interactive boxing game indisputable Supports co-op multiplayer. PS Plus free games for February 2026 are valued at $156.96, based on their full retail prices. For reference, the retail price of the January lineup is $149.97.
