Key Takeaways
- PlayStation Plus subscribers can claim 3 free games in December 2024: Aliens: Dark Descent, It Takes Two, and Temtem.
- It Takes Two, a co-op platformer, has won Game of the Year and is highly acclaimed but requires two players to enjoy.
- Subscribers can keep free PS Plus games indefinitely as long as they stay subscribed, contrary to Extra and Premium tiers.
Sony has announced the free PlayStation Plus games that subscribers can claim in December 2024. Every month begins with a new batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers to add to their digital libraries. The monthly free PS Plus games are available as part of the Essential tier, meaning all subscribers can snag them.
One big benefit of the monthly free PS Plus games is that subscribers can keep them indefinitely as long as they stay subscribed to the service. This is in contrast to the games available through the Extra and Premium tiers, which rotate in and out of availability. Now PS Plus subscribers know the three games they’ll be able to claim for December 2024, closing out what has been a pretty busy year for the service.
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Starting Tuesday, December 3, PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to claim It Takes Two, Aliens: Dark Descent, and Temtem for their digital libraries. It Takes Two and Aliens: Dark Descent will be available to both PS4 and PS5 gamers, though Temtem only has a PS5 version. For those unfamiliar with the games, It Takes Two is a co-op platformer that won Game of the Year at The Game Awards in 2021. It’s one of those rare games that requires co-op play, but the Friends Pass means It Takes Two players can invite a friend without them actually owning the game. Aliens: Dark Descent, meanwhile, is a strategy Aliens game while Temtem is an MMO inspired by Pokemon. The three games will be available to claim until January 6.
Free PS Plus Games for December 2024
- Aliens: Dark Descent
- It Takes Two
- Temtem
Out of the three PS Plus games coming in December 2024, It Takes Two is easily the headliner. Not only did It Takes Two win Game of the Year at The Game Awards in 2021, but it earned a great deal of critical acclaim and has been praised by many as one of the best co-op games of all time. It Takes Two has elevated Hazelight Studios to the next level and has left many fans excited to see what’s next from the developer. Even so, the fact that it requires two people to play may upset some PS Plus subscribers that prefer single-player experiences.
While PlayStatoin Plus subscribers wait for the December 2024 free games, they still have time to claim the free games for November 2024. As a reminder, the free PS Plus games for November 2024 are Death Note Killer Within, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged, and Ghostwire: Tokyo.
PlayStation 5
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.