2026 started off with a bang, with a lot of subscription based services bringing in a lot of heavyweight games for its members — and Amazon Prime is no different, with its January update offering you no less than 23 games for free.
Well, as “free” as a paid Amazon Prime subscription, that is…
As we move into the first month of what promises to be a turbulent year for gaming, here’s the breakdown of the service’s January update.
Amazon Prime games for January
PC Downloads
For those who prefer to download their titles directly into their own machines (we would say “own the titles” but come on, that hasn’t been the case for a while now, right?), Amazon Prime is releasing 10 downloadable games throughout January. These are distributed across several storefronts, including GOG, the Epic Games Store, and the Amazon Games App.
Available Now:
- Sid Meier’s Civilization VII (Epic Games Store)
- Reflections of Life: Dark Architect Collector’s Edition (Amazon Games App)
Arriving January 15:
- Brigador: Up-Armored Edition (GOG)
- Gunslug: Rogue Tactics (GOG)
- DeathKeep (GOG)
Arriving January 22:
- Harold Halibut (GOG)
- D&D Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator (GOG)
Arriving January 29:
- Al-Qadim: The Genie’s Curse (GOG)
- Technotopia (Amazon Games App)
- Elderborn (GOG)
Amazon Luna
Now, for the cloud gaming part of business, Amazon Prime has also got you covered, with a particularly busy January that brings 13 titles for rotation. The most significant addition is Madden NFL 26, which arrives on January 10. This release is strategically timed to coincide with the NFL Wild Card matchups and a featured game between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers hosted on Prime.
Currently Streaming:
- Alan Wake
- Death Stranding Director’s Cut
- Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged
- Monster Truck Championship – Rebel Hunter Edition
- Tormented Souls
- Aragami: Shadow Edition
- Spells & Secrets
- Whisker Waters
- Trepang2
Upcoming in January:
- Tricky Towers (January 8)
- Madden NFL 26 (January 10)
- The Jackbox Party Pack 3 (January 23)
- Worms W.M.D. (Date TBD)
As always, all you need to take part in these offerings is a valid, active Amazon Prime subscription. Here’s a quick link for you to get yours.
