The official reveal for the Extra and Premium PlayStation Plus free games for January 2026 is just around the corner, but we now exactly what to expect thanks to a reliable industry insider who has literally never been wrong. As it stands, we're going to be getting an extra 300 hours worth of gaming goodness. Who needs a social life?
The monthly Essential free games for January have already been revealed, of course, with Need for Speed Unbound, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, and Core Keeper kicking off the new year. Incidentally, French magazine Dealabs and leaker billbil-kun told us about Need for Speed Unbound ahead of time. Now they're back to let us know every game coming as part of the Extra and Premium drop.
We already covered the initial leak yesterday, but breaking it down further, we can see exactly how much value for money we're getting. Using the video game website Howlongtobeat.com, we can look at each of the seven games and really dive into how long we can expect to be playing them for. Perfect if you're trying to plan which one to play first, or which one to avoid if you don't have the time....
