PS Plus Expands Its Massive Catalog with 14 New Titles for January

PlayStation Plus continues to prove itself as an essential service for PS4 and PS5 players, thanks to a nonstop influx of new games added across its Extra and Premium tiers. 

This January sees another diverse batch of 14 titles join the catalogs, delivering more value for existing members and giving potential subscribers plenty of reasons to join.

Diving into the specific additions, PS Plus Extra scores 9 new downloads this month while the Premium classics lineup expands by 5 retro selections. 

As always, variety is the name of the game here, with genres ranging from RPGs and action-adventure to skateboarding and city-builders.

Here’s a complete rundown of January’s additions so gamers know exactly what to add to their backlogs.

New Downloads for Extra Subscribers

Starting with PS Plus Extra, the highlight here is unquestionably Capcom’s survival-horror remake Resident Evil 2. 

Transforming the 1998 classic into a gorgeous over-the-shoulder thriller, this 2019 update brings Raccoon City to a terrifying new life.

Action fans can leap, glide, and grapple their way through the Mediterranean in Just Cause 3, Avalanche Studios’ signature brand of high-octane sandbox mayhem. 

For a change of pace, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Next-Level Edition delivers a whimsical and weird FPS RPG adventure set in a fantasy realm.

On the indie front, Hardspace: Shipbreaker tasks players with slicing up spaceships for profit, one meticulous piece at a time. 

And for would-be skaters, Session: Skate Sim offers an authentic and expansive skateboarding sandbox to perfect your ollies and kickflips.

The full list of January’s PS Plus Extra additions:

1. Hardspace: Shipbreaker (PS5)
2. Just Cause 3
3. LEGO City Undercover
4. Resident Evil 2
5. Session: Skate Sim
6. Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
7. Surviving the Aftermath
8. Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands: Next-Level Edition
9. Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong

Classic Gaming Nostalgia with 5 New Premium Titles

PS Plus Premium members gain five retro classics this month, headlined by the Secret of Mana JRPG from Square’s legendary SNES catalog. 

Players can also experience Star Wars nostalgia with Episode 1: The Phantom Menace based on the 1999 prequel film.

But the crown jewel here is unquestionably a Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection compiling 12 iconic entries in Capcom’s genre-defining fighting series. 

Getting access to the full evolution of Street Fighter in one package is a treat for genre fans.

January Additions for Premium Members:

1. Legend of Mana
2. Rally Cross
3. Secret of Mana
4. Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace
5. Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection

Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection itself includes 11 games:

1. Street Fighter, Street Fighter 2: The World Warrior
2. Street Fighter 2: Champion Edition 
3. Street Fighter 2 Turbo: Hyper Fighting
4. Street Fighter 2: The New Challengers
5. Street Fighter 2 Turbo
6. Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors’ Dreams 
7. Street Fighter Alpha 2 
8. Street Fighter Alpha 3 
9. Street Fighter 3: New Generation 
10. Street Fighter 3: 2nd Impact – Giant Attack
11. Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike – Fight for the Future

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For those new to PS Plus, here’s what you gain at each level:

• Essential: Online multiplayer, monthly games (up to 3), exclusive discounts
• Extra: All Essential benefits plus a catalog of 400+ PS4/PS5 downloadable games
• Premium: All Extra + catalog of 340+ classic PS1/PS2/PS3 games to download or stream

Here’s hoping for plenty more exciting additions over the coming months!