It’s a gift that’s as quick as it is ephemeral. Since February 2, 2026, PlayStation Plus subscribers on PS5 have approximately 24 hours to get a free AAA game from EAnormally sold for €70 on the PlayStation Store. The offer, valid until Tuesday February 3, concerns all subscription types: Essential, Extra and Premium. Just claim it in time.
Good news: once downloaded, the game remains in the library provided you keep an active subscription. The information was spotted on the ComicBook.com site and confirmed by several users on social networks.
Need for Speed Unbound, the latest episode of the cult saga
The game concerned is none other than “Need for Speed Unbound”, developed by Criterion Games and edited by Electronic Arts. This is the 25th opus of the famous franchise launched in 1994. This title marked an important turning point: it is the first episode produced entirely by Criterion since 2013, after a break at Ghost Games.
Released on December 22, 2022, the game celebrates its four years. However, “this is the last opus released, although it is four years old”. On Metacritic, the PS5 version received a score of 77/100, a sign of an overall positive reception from the specialist press.
A mixed reception from players on PS5
On the player side, the feedback is more mixed. On the PlayStation Storeafter more than 36,000 reviews, the game only achieved “a rating of 2.95 out of 5 on the PlayStation Store after more than 36,000 user reviews”. A logical decline according to certain observers, who note that making a game free on PS Plus often has the effect of lowering its average rating due to a massive influx of evaluations.
Some fans regret that the license can no longer regain its former aura, particularly given the success of Forza Horizon on Xbox. Despite this, Need for Speed Unbound remains today the most recent experience of the franchise on new generation consoles.
How can I claim it before it’s too late?
To benefit from the offer, simply have an active subscription (regardless of the level) and go to the game page via the PlayStation Store or from your PS5/PS5 Pro. Then, you must click on “add to library” before Tuesday February 3, 2026 at midnight.
Once this step is completed, the game is yours. No need to download it immediately: it will remain accessible as long as your PS Plus subscription is active. A great opportunity to rediscover the franchise, even for the most skeptical players.