PlayStation Plus has announced its Game Catalog for January 2026. Starting on January 20, Extra and Premium subscribers will be able to play nine great games. This month’s picks focus on horror and racing games, but they also include a wide range of experiences, from intense survival games to relaxing puzzle-solving adventures.
Major AAA Titles Lead January’s PlayStation Plus Lineup
Resident Evil Village (PS5, PS4)
In January, the main event is Capcom’s highly praised sequel to a survival horror game. Resident Evil Village is the sequel to Resident Evil 7, which was a first-person horror game. In this game, Ethan Winters, the main character, goes to a remote village in Europe with his famously broken hands. The game makes the horror experience even better with new bioweapons, scary monsters, and Lady Dimitrescu, the “really tall lady,” who is the internet’s favorite villain.
Resident Evil Village is one of the most important AAA games for the service. It offers hours of scary, atmospheric gameplay that changed the franchise when it first came out a few years ago.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PS5, PS4)
The newest game in the popular Yakuza series is now available on PlayStation Plus Extra. Many subscribers say it’s the best game of January. Ichiban Kasuga, the main character of this huge RPG, goes to Hawaii to learn more about his past. The game features the same extravagant narrative and humorous side activities that have made the series famous.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth expands upon the turn-based combat system initially introduced in Yakuza: Like a Dragon in 2020. It also represents a symbolic handover of power. Kazuma Kiryu, a longtime hero of the franchise, joins Ichiban on this big adventure and uses his strong fists to help save the day.
People who have PlayStation Plus have been especially excited about this new feature, with many praising the game’s large amount of content. People who play it online say it has about 90 hours of fun RPG gameplay, which makes it a great deal for subscribers.
Fan Favorite: Darkest Dungeon 2 Steals the Spotlight
Resident Evil Village and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth are the most obvious blockbuster games coming to PlayStation Plus, but Darkest Dungeon 2 (PS5, PS4) is the game that most people think will be the best in January.
This roguelike adventure blends road trip mechanics with dungeon crawling set in a collapsing world. Taking control of a team of flawed heroes, players must navigate dangerous dungeons filled with new horrors, all while monitoring their physical and mental health. The game asks you to help these characters find redemption as they try to stop the end of the world.
The game’s unique art style and impressive gameplay loops set it apart from other roguelike games, making it a must-play for people who like strategic, hard games.
Horror Games Dominate January’s Theme
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead (PS5)
This single-player horror game is based on the popular movie series and has players dealing with family drama, their own fears, and deadly space monsters that hunt by sound. Fans of the movies will probably like the game a lot, and the stealth-horror gameplay will keep you on the edge of your seat because every noise could mean death.
The Exit 8 (PS5, PS4)
This one-of-a-kind indie horror game has a premise that seems easy but is actually very hard. Players are stuck in a Japanese underground passageway and have to find strange things while walking toward the exit. In this game for fans of liminal spaces and creepy psychological horror, missing even one anomaly could mean the end.
Racing Titles Round Out the Selection
Art of Rally (PS5, PS4)
This stylish top-down racer is inspired by the golden age of rallying and lets you have fun driving through beautifully stylized environments. This easy-to-learn but hard-to-master racing game lets players compete for gold and glory on dozens of stages around the world while learning how to drive different vehicles.
Ridge Racer (PS5, PS4) – Premium Only
Only Premium subscribers can play the classic PS1 game “Riiiiiiiidge Raaaaacccceeeer!” on the newest PlayStation consoles. This new version keeps the arcade racing greatness that made the original a PlayStation classic and adds features that make it easier to play.
Additional January Offerings
Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (PS5, PS4)
This all-terrain vehicle simulator puts players in charge of navigating huge wilderness areas like dry deserts and rough forests. To get from Point A to Point B, you’ll have to solve environmental puzzles using high-tech tools and specialized vehicles.
A Little to the Left (PS5, PS4)
This cozy game is great for people who like to organize things and solve puzzles. It has dozens of challenges, from putting eggs in order to putting batteries in order. The twist? A naughty cat is set on making a mess and ruining your carefully planned things.
Don’t Miss January’s Standard PS Plus Games
Anyone who has a PlayStation Plus subscription, no matter what tier they are in, can get three more games that will be available until February 2nd:
- Need for Speed Unbound: High-speed street racing action
- Epic Mickey: Rebrushed—Disney’s platforming adventure reimagined
- Core Keeper is a sandbox mining game that Steam users rated 94%.
Core Keeper is an underrated gem that deserves special mention. In this cooperative mining adventure for 1 to 8 players, you have to explore giant caves, fight monsters, and solve ancient puzzles. The “Void & Voltage” update will come out on January 28th, so now is the perfect time for subscribers to play the base game before new content comes out.
Hidden Gem Alert: Indika Still Available
Indika, which was added to PlayStation Plus Extra in August 2025, is a game that all subscribers should check out. This one-of-a-kind indie game follows a nun on a journey of self-discovery with an unusual friend: the devil himself.
Indika has an average rating of 4.06 out of 5 stars from user reviews. It has experimental storytelling and gameplay that pushes the limits of what games can be. “It’s one of those games that shows that the medium can be used for something more than entertainment,” said one fan.
When Can You Play These Games?
On January 20, 2026, all nine games in the January Game Catalog will be available. You can now play the standard monthly games for PlayStation Plus, which are Need for Speed Unbound, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, and Core Keeper.
Is January’s Lineup Worth It?
For PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers, January 2026 is a great month. The mix of AAA horror (Resident Evil Village), a lot of RPG content (Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth), hard roguelike gameplay (Darkest Dungeon 2), and a lot of different indie games is worth a lot, even if it isn’t the best lineup of all time.
If you’re uncertain whether to keep your Extra subscription, the 90+ hours of content in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth alone is worth the monthly fee. Resident Evil Village and Darkest Dungeon 2 are also excellent extras.
Conclusion
The January 2026 Game Catalog additions to PlayStation Plus keep giving users good value. This month’s selection has something for everyone, whether you want to be scared, have fun with RPGs, race, or solve puzzles in a cozy way. Darkest Dungeon 2, which is very popular with fans, and Resident Evil Village, which is a big hit with the general public, are just two of the many reasons why Extra and Premium subscribers should keep their subscriptions active throughout the new year.
Set your calendars for January 20th and get ready to explore European villages, Hawaiian islands, roads that lead to the end of the world, and secret underground tunnels. All of these are included with your PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium subscription.