December 2025 Game Catalog Highlights
The PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for December features standout PS5 and PS4 titles. Assassin's Creed Mirage lets players stalk Baghdad's streets as Basim, with the Valley of Memory update adding six hours of content and gameplay improvements[1].
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty offers intense demon-slaying across a fallen empire, while Skate Story challenges players as a glass demon skateboarding through hell to the Moon[1]. Planet Coaster 2 enables theme park creation with new themes like Viking and Mythology, and Cat Quest III delivers pirate adventures in the Purribean[1].
Lego Horizon Adventures reimagines Aloy's world in brick form with co-op play, and Paw Patrol: Grand Prix races pups through Adventure Bay[1]. These games became available starting December 8 for Skate Story and December 16 for most others[1][3].
Essential and Premium Tier Additions
PS Plus Essential saw Red Dead Redemption added on December 2, alongside Skate Story on December 8[3]. Earlier 2025 Essential drops like NBA 2K25 and Destiny 2: The Final Shape kept sports and shooter fans engaged[3].
Premium tier introduces Soulcalibur III, a PS2 classic with up-rendering, rewind, and filters for timeless fighting action[1]. This enhances the Classics Catalog, following 2025 additions like Tekken 3 and Tomb Raider: Anniversary[2].
These tiers ensure broad appeal, with Essential free for all subscribers until early next month, impacting holiday gaming plans worldwide[3].
2025 PS Plus: A Stellar Year
Throughout 2025, PS Plus added gems like The Last of Us Part II Remastered, Alan Wake 2, and Skull and Bones to Extra[2][3]. November brought GTA V, Pacific Drive, and The Talos Principle 2[4].
The year's catalog grew with titles like Another Crab's Treasure and Grand Theft Auto III Definitive Edition, while games like Monster Hunter Rise rotated out[3]. This rotation keeps the library fresh, encouraging renewals.
As December 30 approaches, focus shifts to January 2026 predictions, with leaks hinting at more blockbusters to cap a transformative year for subscribers[4].