Overview
- Sony says the trio will be available to claim from January 6 through February 2, with Need for Speed Unbound on PS5 and Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed and Core Keeper on PS4 and PS5.
- Need for Speed Unbound previously appeared in the PS Plus Extra/Premium catalog in February 2024.
- Subscribers have until January 5 to add December’s Essential games to their libraries before they rotate out.
- Coverage notes mixed reactions as two of the three January picks are cross‑gen despite Sony’s stated push toward more PS5-focused offerings.
- PlayStation Store listings show NFS Unbound’s Ultimate Edition discounted by 85% until January 8, and outlets report the game will be pulled from sale around that date.