This article discusses the PlayStation Plus subscription service and highlights some of its best games, focusing on titles leaving the service in January 2025 and those newly added in early 2025. The service is tiered, offering varying levels of access to games and features.
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Launched in June 2022, PlayStation Plus offers three tiers: Essential, Extra, and Premium. Essential provides online access, monthly free games, and discounts. Extra adds hundreds of PS4 and PS5 games to the Essential benefits. Premium includes all of the above, plus classic games (PS1, PS2, PSP, PS3), game trials, and cloud streaming (region-dependent).
Premium's extensive library (over 700 games) can be difficult to navigate. This article aims to highlight key titles within the service. Sony regularly adds new games, a mix of modern and classic titles.
Updated January 5, 2025, to reflect the January 2025 Essential game additions. Rankings consider game quality and PS Plus addition date, prioritizing newer additions and Essential games.
Notable Departures from PS Plus Extra & Premium (January 2025)
While the January 2025 lineup for Extra and Premium remains partially undisclosed, several significant titles are leaving on January 21st. The most notable removals include:
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Resident Evil 2 (Remake): A critically acclaimed remake of the PS1 classic, widely considered one of the best in the series. This horror title features two campaigns (Leon and Claire) focusing on survival, puzzle-solving, and resource management within Raccoon City during a zombie outbreak. Completing both campaigns before the game's removal may be challenging.
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Dragon Ball FighterZ: A highly-rated fighting game from Arc System Works, praised for its accessible yet deep combat system. While excellent, its offline content might not justify a short-term playthrough. The game features three single-player arcs, but these can become repetitive.
- The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe (January 2025 PS Plus Essential)
Available January 7th - February 3rd
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