The PlayStation Plus Essential Games for January 2024 are now available for download! In this article, we'll show you what the first batch of free PS Plus games in the new year looks like and how much time you have to claim them.
Sony offers a bunch of free games every month through their PS Plus Essential subscription tier, which is the most affordable option among their three tiers. If you're a subscriber, you can download these games throughout the entire month and add them to your library permanently.
Here's the PlayStation Plus Essential lineup in January 2024, including some general information about the PlayStation Plus Essential program.
As a PS Plus subscriber, you also get special discounts in the store. Take even better advantage of that by going to Eneba and checking the site for good deals on PSN gift cards!
PlayStation Plus Essential Games For January 2024: Full Lineup
Here are all PlayStation Plus Games for January 2024:
Nobody Saves The World (PS4, PS5)
"Nobody Saves the World" is an action role-playing game developed by DrinkBox Studios. In this game, players take on the role of Nobody, a character who gains the ability to shapeshift into various forms, including animals and mythical creatures.
The game offers a unique twist on the action RPG genre, allowing players to master different forms to solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and complete quests.
With a Metascore of 79, the indie game is definitely worth a try!
A Plague Tale: Requiem (PS5)
A Plague Tale: Requiem is an action-adventure and stealth video game, serving as the sequel to "A Plague Tale: Innocence." Developed by Asobo Studio and published by Focus Home Interactive, the game continues the narrative from the first installment. Set in medieval France during the 14th century, players follow the story of Amicia de Rune and her brother Hugo set in a world ravaged by the Black Plague and supernatural swarms of rats.
Forced to flee once more, the siblings place their hopes on a prophesized island that may hold the key to saving Hugo. Discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival, overcoming foes and challenges with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Evil West (PS4, PS5)
"Evil West" is a third-person shooter game crafted by Flying Wild Hog and brought to you by Focus Entertainment. The scene is set in a twisted Old West universe, and you step into the boots of Jesse Rentier, a vampire hunter facing a dark threat swallowing up the American frontier. You are the final line between humanity and a deep-rooted terror that now emerges from the shadows. Brace yourself for intense combat against bloodthirsty vampires.Whether you go solo or team up in cooperative mode, you'll navigate corrupted landscapes, deep canyons, and face twisted versions of myths, legends, and historical events in the supernatural Old West. The narrative unfolds in a world corrupted by supernatural chaos, demanding you to hunt and battle prey in a dynamic and action-packed environment. Try it out next year, starting on January 1.
How Long Will The PlayStation Plus Essential Games Of January 2024 Be Available To Download?
You can add the PS Plus January Essential titles to your library until Monday, February 5, 2024. They will then be replaced by the next bunch of Essential games
PS Plus Essential Games February 2024: Reveal Date And Time
The upcoming PS Plus Essential games are usually revealed on the last Wednesday of the month. So, expect to get the official announcement for the PS Plus February 2024 Essential games on January 24 or 31. The lineup will be revealed around 4:30 pm BST / 5:30 pm CEST / 0:30 am PST / 11:30 am EST.
All PS Plus Essential Games From Last Year
The following games were part of PS Plus Essential in 2023. Since Sony usually doesn’t add the same game more than once into the pool of free games, this list could help you figure out which games could still make it into the selection in the future – or the other way around, it shows you which games you can actually rule out to become part of the lineup again.
Here is everything we received in 2023:
January 2023
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PS5, PS4)
- Axiom Verge 2 (PS5, PS4)
- Fallout 76 (PS4)
February 2023
- OlliOlli World (PS5, PS4)
- Mafia: Definitive Edition (PS4)
- Evil Dead: The Game (PS5, PS4)
- Destiny 2: Beyond Light (PS5, PS4)
March 2023
- Battlefield 2042 (PS5, PS4)
- Minecraft: Dungeons (PS4)
- Code Vein (PS4)
April 2023
- Meet Your Maker (PS5, PS4)
- Sackboy: A Big Adventure (PS5, PS4)
- Tails of Iron (PS5, PS4)
May 2023
- GRID Legends (PS5, PS4)
- Chivalry 2 (PS5, PS4)
- Descenders (PS4)
June 2023
- NBA 2k23 (PS5, PS4)
- Jurassic World Evolution 2 (PS5, PS4)
- Trek To Yomi (PS4)
July 2023
- Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War (PS4, PS5)
- Alan Wake Remastered (PS4, PS5)
- Endling - Extinction is Forever (PS4, PS5)
August 2023
- PGA Tour 2K23 (PS5, PS4)
- Dreams (PS5, PS4)
- Death's Door (PS5, PS4)
September 2023
- Saints Row (PS5, PS4)
- Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves (PS5)
- Black Desert (Traveler Edition) (PS4)
October 2023
- The Callisto Protocol (PS4, PS5)
- Weird West (PS4)
- Farming Simulator 22 (PS4, PS5)
November 2023
- Dragon Ball: The Breakers (PS4)
- Aliens Fireteam Elite (PS5, PS4)
- Mafia II: Definitive Edition (PS4)
December 2023
- Lego 2K Drive (PS5, PS4)
- Powerwash Simulator (PS5, PS4)
- Sable (PS4)