The Best Games That PlayStation Plus Subscribers Can Download for Free This December

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Are you looking for some games to play during the Holidays? If so, the PlayStation Plus catalog has been updated, which includes popular titles that you can sink plenty of hours into. If you have a PS Plus subscription, here are the best games that you can download for free this month:

Extra vs. Premium

If you do not have a PlayStation Plus subscription but you're thinking of getting one just to download free games, you may be wondering what the difference is between PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium.

PlayStation Plus Extra is available for $14.99 a month and should be enough for most users. It allows you to download from a rotating list of games, which you can enjoy on your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 console.

However, if you are nostalgic and you are thinking about playing older games from the PS1, PS2, and PS3 eras, then you'll have to spend a bit more to get the Premium subscription. It has all of the features from the "Extra" with the ability to download and play the PlayStation titles of old. You can subscribe to the Premium plan for $17.99 a month.

Best Games for December

Sony has updated the list of games that you can download for free this month. Here are our top picks:

Grand Theft Auto V

With Rockstar Games having just released the first trailer for GTA 6, it is unsurprising that Sony put Grand Theft Auto V up for grabs for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers.

This is an action-adventure game where you play as Michael, Trevor, or Franklin - criminals who roam Los Santos and Blaine County to initiate heists for money.

Although this game has been around since 2013, it is still quite popular to this day thanks to its amazing story and gameplay mechanics.

MotoGP 23

If you are into bike racing games, then MotoGP 23 will not disappoint. Fans have praised this title for its better bike handling and realism compared to its predecessor. This is currently sold for $49.99 for the standalone game. Fortunately, you do not have to spend a dime if you have a PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium subscription!

Mega Man 11

Capcom's iconic 2D action-platformer, Mega Man 11 is the latest entry to the franchise and borrows a lot of the same elements from its predecessors, though it offers new features of its own. It's more streamlined gameplay and polished graphics make it an easy recommendation.

Shadowrun: Dragonfall

December's PS Plus lineup consists of all three Shadowrun games. However, Shadowrun: Dragonfall is the best among all of them. This is a tactical RPG set in a post-apocalyptic future where your decisions affect the ending you'll receive. If you are heavy into the plot, this game might interest you.

Mega Man Legacy Collection

Available only if you have a PS Plus Premium subscription, the Mega Man Legacy Collection is composed of the first six games of the series. These are some of the best titles in the franchise, so if you are interested to know why this action-platformer has been praised by many through the years, this serves as a good introduction.