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PlayStation Plus Free Games January 2025

Editorial Team

Happy New Year! And to celebrate the festivities, Sony has just released their first batch of freebies for the new year. Here is the PlayStation Plus free games January 2025 line-up which will be available to download on Tuesday, January 7.

First, for the PS5, there’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, developed by Rocksteady Studios and released just ten months ago. Based on the Suicide Squad comics, and a spin-off of the Arkham series, this action-adventure title takes place five years following the events of Batman: Arkham Knight. Select from eight different characters, and play either solo or with up to three other friends, and head off to Metropolis to fight against the Justice League who have been brainwashed by Brainiac.

Next, for the PS4, there’s Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, a remake of the 2010 game with the same name. set in the fictional Seacrest Country, players compete in races, both offline and online, and select to be either a racer or the police.

Lastly, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s The Stanley Parable: Ultra Delux, developed by Galactic Café. First released back in 2013, players control the protagonist Stanley through a narrated story, and making choices which result in various outcomes.

All three titles in the PlayStation Plus free games January 2024 line-up have platinum trophies to unlock.

Among them, the platinum for The Stanley Parable: Ultra Delux is by far the quickest and easiest. However, keep in mind that one trophy requires you to leave the game on for 24 hours on a Tuesday – perhaps one of the strangest trophy requirements yet.

Unlocking the platinum for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is of average difficulty, though requires a fair amount of grinding. Expect roughly around 45 hours to unlock.

Lastly, the platinum for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is arguable more difficult than its 2013 version, and requires a lot more time as well. Expect around 70 hours of gameplay for this platinum, depending on your racing skills.

PlayStation Plus Free Games December 2024

Editorial Team

Christmas is less than a month away, and Sony has already revealed their gifts for the holiday. And so, here is the PlayStation Plus free games December 2024 line-up games which will be available for download on Tuesday, December 3.

First, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s the cooperative adventure title It Takes Two, developed by Hazelight Studios. Play either online or with a friend locally, as two parents who have transformed into dolls and must make their way back to their daughter – as well as figure out how to change back into humans.

Next, also for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Aliens: Dark Descent developed by Tindalos Interactive and based on the Aliens franchise. Taking place nearly 20 years following the events of the original trilogy films, where a cargo ship releases deadly Xenomorphs onto a colonized moon. The game uses real-time tactics from a top-down perspective, where players send out commands to a squad of colonial marines.

Lastly, for the PS5, there’s Temtem, the MMORPG developed by Crema. Inspired by the Pokemon series, players capture Temtem creatures and use them to battle against either NPCs or other online players.

All three titles in the PlayStation Plus free games December 2024 line-up have platinum trophies to unlock.

Among them, It Takes Two is by far the easiest and quickest platinum to obtain. However, keep in mind that the game is designed for two players, either split-screen or online, which means you will need a boosting partner to help you out. Yet, as long as you have a friend to play with, you can expect only around 15-20 hours of gameplay, depending on both yours and your partner’s skills.

Obtaining the platinum for Temtem is about average in terms of difficulty. However, as an MMORPG, you can expect a lot of grinding to do. Specifically, expect at least 60-70 hours of gameplay for this one.

Lastly, Aliens: Dark Descent as a slightly above-average platinum to unlock, mainly due to a trophy requiring you to complete nightmare mode. This platinum will require at least two playthroughs, and around 60 hours of gameplay.

PlayStation Plus Free Games November 2024

Editorial Team

After Halloween tomorrow, there’s not much to do except rake leaves and play games. And if playing games sounds more appealing, than fear not. Sony has just unveiled their PlayStation Plus free games November 2024 line-up, which will be available for download on Tuesday, November 5.

First, for the PS5 only, there’s Ghostwire: Tokyo, the action-adventure developed by Tango Gameworks. Play as Akito, a boy possessed by a spirit which gives him several abilities, allowing him to battle against the supernatural entities which have overrun Tokyo.

Next, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged, the next racing game in the Hot Wheels series developed and published by Milestone. Race on miniature tracks in a variety of environments, or visit the Track Room to create your own races and share them online.

Finally, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Death Note: Killer Within, developed by Grounding Inc., and based on the popular Death Note anime franchise. Described as a multiplayer social deduction game, similar to the game Among Us, players join one of two teams and try to deduct each other’s identity in an attempt to either eliminate L, or possess the Death Note.

Among the three PlayStation Plus free games November 2024 line-up, all three titles have a platinum trophy to unlock.

Among them, Hot Wheels Unleased 2: Turbocharged has the easiest platinum to obtain. The only online trophies are for playing up to 10 online races, which only need to be completed and not won. Though skill-dependent, expect around 20-25 hours of gameplay for this one.

The platinum for Ghostwire: Tokyo is about average difficulty, mainly due to the gameplay. The good news is that there are no online trophies to worry about, and no misable trophies, either. This platinum might take around 50 hours to unlock, however.

Lastly, getting the platinum for Death Note: Killer Within is a little complicated, due to the nature of the game, as well as the online trophies. Find yourself several boosting partners to help you, or expect quite a few hours to sink into this one if playing legitimately.

PlayStation Plus Free Games October 2024

Editorial Team

Leaves are falling from the trees, and Halloween is a few weeks away. To celebrate the upcoming festival of ghouls and goblins, Sony is releasing a game certain to make you quake in your boots – as well as two other random titles. And so, here is the PlayStation Plus free games October 2024 line-up, available for download on Tuesday, October 1.

First, for the PS5, there is the Dead Space remake. Developed by Motive Studio and released in 2023, the game is a remake of the 2008 Dead Space on the PS3, back when trophies were still a novelty. Play as Isaac Clarke as he battles an array of alien monsters while he fights with his own internal demons. This remake features various changes including voice lines from the main character, more gore, and a few other surprises.

Next, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s Doki Doki Literature Club Plus, a visual novel developed by Team Salvato and first released in 2017. Play as the protagonist who reluctantly joins a high school literature club, get to know the members, and woo one of them into becoming your girlfriend, while surviving the surprising horror elements (yes, horror) within the story.

Lastly, for both the PS4 and PS5, there’s WWE 2K24, the professional wrestling game by Visual Concepts, and the 24th installment in the overall series. The game includes both arcade and simulation gameplay, gimmick matches, and online multiplayer.

All three titles in the PlayStation Plus free games October 2024 line-up have platinum trophies to unlock.

Among them, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus is by far the quickest and easiest platinum to obtain. Since this is a visual novel, the platinum can be nabbed in about 10-15 hours with a guide, depending on how quick you can read.

Unlocking the platinum for WWE 2K24 is arguably average in difficulty, though will require over 50 hours of gameplay. It should be noted that there are 13 online trophies to obtain, and it has been reported to be difficult in finding online players – which means you may need to find a boosting partner. Also, it has already been announced that the online servers for WWE 2K24 will shut down on September 30, 2025. After which, the 13 online trophies, and therefore the platinum, will become unobtainable.

Lastly, unlocking the platinum for the Dead Space remake can be fairly challenging, especially if it is your first time to play. Though it is possible to unlock the platinum in two playthroughs, it is recommended to do it in three. Expect roughly 30-35 hours of gameplay for this one.

PlayStation Plus Free Games September 2024

Editorial Team

If it is too hot to play sports outside, Sony has some free sport-related titles to enjoy indoors. Without further ado, here is the PlayStation Plus free games September 2024 line-up which will be available for download on Tuesday, September 3.

First, for the die-hard sports fans, there is MLB The Show 24, the latest in this baseball series by San Diego Studio, and first released six months ago. The game includes around 400 new animations, new baseball rules for the new season including Pitch clock and bigger base sizes, and a career mode with female players.

Next, for those who prefer a little magic with their sports, there is Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, developed by Unbroken Studios and based on the broomstick-riding game found in the Harry Potter series. Players can customize their character, and select from four different positions in both offline and competitive multiplayer.

Lastly, for those who have zero interest in sports, there is Little Nightmares 2, the sequel to the 2017 title developed by Tarsier Studios. This horror platformer has players controlling Mono, a young boy trapped in a broken world, attempting to help Six from fading away.

All three of the PlayStation Plus free games September 2024 line-up have platinum trophies to unlock.

Among these, obtaining the platinum for MLB The Show 24 is arguably the quickest and easiest. The adjustable sliders can make for easy gameplay, and requires only around 7-8 hours of gameplay.

The platinum for Little Nightmares 2 is also not particularly difficult, especially if you are following an online guide. Only around 8-10 hours of gameplay are required for this one.

Lastly, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions has a few tricky trophies which brings the overall difficulty of this platinum up to merely average. There are only two online trophies to worry about, and neither of them require boosting. Expect around 20 hours of gameplay to unlock all the trophies.