Sony has officially pulled the curtain back on the free games coming to PlayStation Plus' Essential tier in February 2026. Every month, PlayStation Plus subscribers can look forward to a fresh batch of free games. The PS Plus free game lineups vary dramatically in terms of quality and appeal, but there's no denying that subscribers to the service get their money's worth by the time the year is out.
The free PS Plus games for January 2026, which are still available at the time of this writing and will be up for grabs until Monday, February 2, are Need for Speed Unbound, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, and Core Keeper. Need for Speed Unbound is a racing game with a striking visual art style, while Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is a remake of a classic Wii 3D platformer starring Mickey Mouse. Core Keeper, meanwhile, is a co-op survival game that has drawn comparisons to titles like Minecraft and Stardew Valley and earned mostly positive reviews at the time of its release. Still, there was a generally negative reaction to the free PS Plus games for January 2026, and it will be interesting to see how subscribers react to the free games coming in February.
PS Plus Free Games for January 2026 Explained
PS Plus free games for January 2026 include an open-world street racer, a remake of a beloved Disney classic, and a top-down sandbox survival game.
The free PlayStation Plus games for February 2026 are the previously-leaked Undisputed, Subnautica: Below Zero, Ultros, and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. Typically, the free PS Plus games lineup only includes three titles, so subscribers are being treated to a surprise bonus game in the form of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. All four of the free PS Plus games for February 2026 will be available starting Tuesday, February 3 and will be up for grabs until they are eventually replaced by the March 2026 free games, whatever those may be.
Free PS Plus Games for February 2026 List
- Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (PS4)
- Subnautica: Below Zero (PS5/PS4)
- Ultros (PS5/PS4)
- Undisputed (PS5)
For those unfamiliar with the games, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is a combat flight simulation game that originally released in 2019. At the time of its release, Ace Combat 7 earned mostly positive reviews, though it's part of an admittedly niche genre. What makes Ace Combat 7's PS Plus Essential debut particularly interesting is the fact that the game only has a native PS4 version and was never ported to PS5. Months ago, Sony warned PS Plus subscribers that it would stop guaranteeing free PS Plus games for PS4 in 2026, but so far gamers on the older console have been able to snag freebies with no problem.
PlayStation 4 gamers can also claim Subnautica: Below Zero and Ultros for their digital libraries, as both of those games have native PS4 versions as well. Subnautica: Below Zero is an open world survival game where players explore the oceans of an icy alien planet. Reviews for Subnautica: Below Zero weren't quite as high as its predecessor, but it's still considered a strong entry in the survival game genre. Ultros, meanwhile, is a sci-fi Metroidvania game that earned a similar reception to Ace Combat 7 and Subnautica: Below Zero. It's the kind of game that should appeal to fans of its genre, at the very least.
And finally, Undisputed is the headliner when it comes to the free PS Plus games for February 2026. Undisputed is a boxing video game with single-player and multiplayer options that earned mixed reviews, but has still managed to build a dedicated fanbase. Undisputed being added to the free PS Plus games lineup should do wonders for its player count come February.