January 2026’s PlayStation Plus line-up announced

Each month, Sony offers 3 titles for ‘free’ as part of the console maker’s PlayStation Plus Essential subscription service. Kicking off 2026 with a decent selection of games, January’s PS Plus titles include the fun and highly stylised open-world street racer Need For Speed Unbound.

Making the announcement via the PlayStation Blog, Sony confirmed the full list of titles being given away in January to all those with a PS Plus Essential (or above) subscription. Despite stating previously that they would be deprioritising PS4 titles beginning in 2026, two of the three offerings for this month are in fact available on last-gen (albeit with PS5 versions also).

With that said, your PS Plus Essential offerings for this month – available from the 6th of January – are as follows:

• Need For Speed Unbound [PS5]
• Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed [PS4|PS5]
• Core Keeper [PS4|PS5]

Need For Speed Unbound is the latest entry in the long-running and iconic street racing series. Released back in 2022, Unbound set itself apart from the other entries with its heavy focus on offering stylised graffiti-esque visuals, particularly when it came to various smoke and particle effects.

Though not for everyone (and can be mostly turned off), NFS Unbound’s aesthetic choices help to add to the overall sense of speed, momentum and impact. While many deem it to be a weaker entry in comparison to series highs, NFS Unbound is still a fun open-world racer worth giving a spin.

Epic Mickey: Refurbished meanwhile is a remake of the 2010 3D platformer released for the Nintendo Wii during the Disney Interactive Studios era (prior to the publisher’s closure in 2016). Though far from the peak of 3D platforming, the remake took steps to improve the overall package, adding a bunch of new content alongside additional gameplay mechanics such as dashing and ground pounding.

As mentioned, all three titles will be available to claim from the 7th of January, and will remain so until 2nd of February. Additional details on these games can be found HERE.

KitGuru says: What do you think of January’s offerings? Is it a good way to kick off 2026 or were you expecting more? Let us know down below.

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