The first free PS Plus game for January 2026 was revealed in advance thanks to our usual leaker. A great game to start the year off right?
In a few hours, we will say goodbye to 2025. A special year for the industry, punctuated once again by numerous internal layoffs and price increases for consumers. Like the competition, members of the PlayStation Plus They also bear the costs. And while PS Plus in January 2026 will mark the end of an era, subscribers are waiting more than ever for the first free games of the month. Indeed, Sony has already announced an important change: the end of PS4 titles in the PlayStation Plus Essential selection, depriving millions of players still on the console of the flagship advantage of the service, while waiting to move on to the PS5. But before we can really discover the Japanese giant’s projects, the first free PS Plus game for January 2026 has already leaked.
One of the PS Plus games for January 2026 has leaked
It’s the little surprise before the start of the new year. Our French dataminer Billbil-Kun makes one last revelation before the curtain drops in 2025. As usual, when he decides to reveal certain PlayStation plans to us in advance, the leaker revealed the headliner of the PS Plus Essential for January 2026. Need for Speed Unbound will therefore be one of the first titles offered next year. Released in 2022, this game dynamited the saga with a bold visual style and frenetic gameplay. It merges cel-shaded animation and realistic settings, creating a unique aesthetic. At the controls of your car, with vast customization options, you will have to challenge opponents while escaping the police in frantic races. A good title, which has been able to redefine the license experience while remaining faithful to its roots.
The three free PS Plus games for January 2026 will be revealed in full this afternoon. They will then be available from January 6 to February 3, 2026 around 11 a.m.French time. So you only have a few days left to get your hands on the five titles offered to end the year in style, namely Neon White, LEGO Horizon Adventures, Killing Floor 3, The Outlast Trials and Synduality Echo of Ada.
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