Amazon Prime Gaming, a benefit included with an Amazon Prime subscription, provides members with a rotating selection of free digital games each month. In January 2026, the service is offering a significant number of free downloadable and streamable games, along with additional discounts on PlayStation Studios titles for PC. The free games can be claimed through various PC gaming storefronts, including the Epic Games Store and GOG, and are available to keep permanently, regardless of future Prime subscription status.
What is Amazon Prime Gaming?
Amazon Prime Gaming is a subscription benefit for Amazon Prime members in the United States. It offers a monthly selection of free PC games that can be claimed and added to personal game libraries. Unlike some subscription services where games are only accessible while the subscription is active, many titles provided through Prime Gaming are distributed as download codes for third-party platforms like the Epic Games Store or GOG. Once redeemed, these games belong to the user's account on that platform indefinitely. A monthly Amazon Prime subscription costs $15, but a free 30-day trial is available for new users.
January 2026 Free Downloadable Games
For January 2026, Amazon Prime members can claim 11 free downloadable games. These are released throughout the month and are available via redeemable codes for various PC gaming storefronts.
The headliner for the month is Sid Meier's Civilization VI, a 2016 strategy game, which is available immediately via an Epic Games Store code. Other notable titles include Brigador: Up-Armored Edition (GOG, available January 15), Harold Halibut (GOG, available January 22), and Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse (GOG, available January 29).
A complete list of the free downloadable games available in January 2026, their platforms, and their release dates is as follows:
- Sid Meier's Civilization VI (Epic Games Store) – Available Now
- Reflections of Life: Dark Architect Collector's Edition (Amazon Games App) – Available Now
- Brigador: Up-Armored Edition (GOG) – Available January 15
- Gunslugs: Rogue Tactics (GOG) – Available January 15
- DeathKeep (GOG) – Available January 15
- Harold Halibut (GOG) – Available January 22
- D&D Stronghold: Kingdom Simulator (GOG) – Available January 22
- Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse (GOG) – Available January 29
- Technotopia (Amazon Games App) – Available January 29
- ELDERBORN (GOG) – Available January 29
Additional Free Games and a Historical Bundle
Beyond the monthly offerings, Amazon Prime Gaming has also provided a substantial historical bundle of 72 free games. This larger collection was offered to celebrate the release of Amazon's Secret Level anthology series on Prime Video. The bundle includes a wide variety of titles such as The Outer Worlds, Dredge, BioShock Remastered, and A Plague Tale: Innocence, among many others. These games are available as download codes for platforms like the Epic Games Store and GOG, and once claimed, they are owned permanently.
A selection of the 72-game bundle includes: - 9 Years of Shadows - A Plague Tale: Innocence - Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition - Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Edition - BioShock Remastered - Dredge - The Outer Worlds - Overcooked and Overcooked 2 - Spelunky - Super Meat Boy
This large-scale offering effectively reduces the cost per game to approximately 20 cents for a Prime subscription, and the games remain accessible even if the Prime subscription is canceled.
Free Games to Stream via Amazon Luna
In addition to downloadable games, Amazon Prime members can also stream a selection of games for free through Amazon Luna, Amazon's cloud gaming service. The January 2026 lineup includes several notable titles.
The most prominent streamable game is Madden NFL 26, which is available from January 10 to February 10. Other streamable games available in January include: - Alan Wake (available now) - Death Stranding Director's Cut (available now) - Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged (available now) - Monster Truck Championship - Rebel Hunter Edition (available now) - Tormented Souls (available now) - Aragami: Shadow Edition (available now) - Spells & Secrets (available now) - Whisker Waters (available now) - Trepang2 (available now) - Tricky Towers (available January 8) - The Jackbox Party Pack 3 (available January 15)
PlayStation Studios Game Deals for Prime Members
For Amazon Prime members interested in purchasing games, Amazon offers exclusive discounts on select PlayStation Studios titles for PC. These deals are available to Prime subscribers, except for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, which is available at the discounted price to all customers.
The available PlayStation Studios game deals for Prime members are: - Sackboy: A Big Adventure (Steam) – $12.59 (regular price $60) - God of War (Steam) – $20 (regular price $50) - Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut (Steam) – $48 (regular price $60) - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (Steam) – $27 (regular price $60) - Helldivers 2 (Steam) – $32 (regular price $40) - Helldivers 2: Super Citizen Edition (Steam) – $48 (regular price $60)
Claiming and Accessing Free Games
To access these free games, users must have an active Amazon Prime subscription. They can then navigate to the Prime Gaming website or hub to find the available games for the month. The process involves claiming a game, which often generates a unique code for a third-party platform like the Epic Games Store or GOG. The user must then redeem this code on the respective storefront to add the game to their library.
It is important to note that availability for some titles may be limited. For example, in the historical 72-game bundle, some titles may disappear from Prime Gaming earlier than others. Users are advised to claim games as soon as they are available to ensure they do not miss out.
Conclusion
Amazon Prime Gaming provides a valuable benefit for Amazon Prime members, offering a rotating selection of free PC games each month. In January 2026, members can claim 11 new downloadable games, stream a selection of titles via Amazon Luna, and take advantage of exclusive discounts on PlayStation Studios PC games. Furthermore, a substantial historical bundle of 72 games remains accessible, offering permanent ownership of a wide variety of titles. For U.S. consumers seeking cost-effective ways to expand their game library, Amazon Prime Gaming presents a compelling opportunity, with the added advantage that claimed games are owned permanently and do not require an ongoing Prime subscription to access.