January 2022 is right around the corner, yet Sony still has yet to announce the free PlayStation Plus games for next month. Some fans may be growing impatient to find out what the next batch of PlayStation Plus games are, especially since the reaction to the December 2021 lineup was mixed, and luckily they shouldn't have to wait too much longer.
While there have been exceptions to the rule over the years, Sony has otherwise established a clear pattern when it comes to revealing the free PlayStation Plus games for any given month. Generally speaking, the free PlayStation Plus games announcement comes on the last Wednesday of the month, meaning PS Plus subscribers can expect the January 2022 reveal to happen on Wednesday, December 29 at some point. This being the last week of the month and the weird limbo period between Christmas and the new year may change that, but otherwise it's a safe bet that the free PS Plus games for January 2022 announcement is happening on Wednesday, December 29.
Unless Sony throws fans a curveball, they should know exactly what the free PS Plus games for January 2022 have in store for them come Wednesday, December 29. But as it turns out, the free PS Plus games for January 2022 may have already leaked online, giving fans a sneak peek at the games coming next month.
Free PS Plus Games for January 2022 Leak
- Deep Rock Galactic
- Dirt 5
- Persona 5 Strikers
Reputable leakers have let the cat out of the bag that the free PS Plus games for January 2022 are very likely to be Deep Rock Galactic, Dirt 5, and Persona 5 Strikers. Now, fans should take this leak with a grain of salt, but even so, recent PS Plus leaks have proven to be accurate and so this wouldn't be surprising at all. Deep Rock Galactic especially makes sense because it will just now be making its debut on PlayStation and most of the free PS5 PS Plus games have been brand new releases.
But while Deep Rock Galactic appears positioned as the headliner for January 2022, it should be noted that it won't just be a free PS5 game. According to the leak, both Deep Rock Galactic and Dirt 5 will have both the PS4 and PS5 versions of the games available. This should be good news for fans, especially those who were upset about the free PS Plus games for December 2021.
There was some controversy with the free PS Plus games for December 2021, like with how Mortal Shell's PS5 version was unavailable for subscribers to claim. It looks like Sony will be avoiding that pitfall with next month's offerings, though fans will have to wait for the official announcement to be sure. Here's hoping that announcement comes on Wednesday, December 29 as expected, but leave the possibility open for it to be moved because of the holidays.