Some changes to the service arrive
By Echo Apsey 1st December 2025
Credit: WB
2026 is finally almost here and PS Plus is making some pretty substantial changes to how it will work as we move the second half of this decade. Nothing drastic is changing but if you have a PS4, you may want to cancel your subscription.
- READ MORE: All 2025 game release dates for PS5, PS4, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch
Yes, PS4 games are completely going away, so you will only get PS5 games or PS5 versions of games unless the PS4 copy is included. Here is what to expect from the PS Plus January 2026 games and when they will be announced:
PS Plus January 2026 games
AdvertisementThe PS Plus January 2026 games for the Essential tier will be announced on December 31, 2025 and made available from January 6, 2026. The Extra and Premium games will be announced on January 14, 2026 and available from January 20, 2026.
While we don’t know the full list of games just yet, that doesn’t stop us from predicting them:
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‘Mortal Kombat 11’ – PS5
The definitive MK11 experience! Take control of Earthrealm’s protectors in 2 acclaimed, time-bending Story Campaigns as they race to stop Kronika from rewinding time & rebooting history. Feat. the komplete 37-fighter roster, incl. Rain, Mileena & Rambo.
Credit: Rebellion
‘Sniper Elite: Resistance’ – PS5
RecommendedOffering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep within the heart of occupied France.
In a gripping new story that runs parallel with Sniper Elite 5, Harry Hawker, agent of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), takes the lead for the first time as he discovers an insidious new Wunderwaffe – something so powerful, it guarantees the Nazis will win the war.
Credit: Square Enix
‘Tactics Ogre Reborn’ – PS5
Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots. Tactics Ogre veterans will experience a game that surpasses their fondest memories, while players new to Tactics Ogre will discover a game unlike any they’ve ever played. Reborn and deeper than ever, the game enables players to immerse themselves in the world and intrigue of Tactics Ogre like never before.
AdvertisementThe games leaving the service in January 2026 are:
- LEGO Horizon Adventures – PS5 (Essential – available from December 2, 2025)
- Killing Floor 3 – PS5 (Essential – available from December 2, 2025)
- The Outlast Trials – PS5, PS4 (Essential – available from December 2, 2025)
- Synduality: Echo of Ada – PS5 (Essential – available from December 2, 2025)
- Neon White – PS5 (Essential – available from December 2, 2025)
For even more on the service, check out the PS Plus November 2025 games list.
