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January Humble Choice Lineup Features Sonic Frontiers
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January Humble Choice Lineup Features Sonic Frontiers

IGNJan 7
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Key Facts

  • ✓ The January 2026 Humble Choice lineup includes eight PC games.
  • ✓ Headline titles are Sonic Frontiers, Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered, and Hunt: Showdown 1896.
  • ✓ Membership costs $14.99 per month and includes a one-month IGN Plus trial.
  • ✓ 5% of membership fees go to Gamers Outreach in January.
  • ✓ Members receive up to 20% off select games in the Humble Store.

In This Article

  1. Quick Summary
  2. The Full January 2026 Lineup
  3. Membership Benefits & Pricing
  4. Game Highlights & Reviews
  5. Conclusion

Quick Summary#

The Humble Bundle January lineup has officially arrived to kick off 2026. Leading the pack this month is Sonic Frontiers, Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered, and Hunt: Showdown 1896, alongside five others and a free month of IGN Plus.

All of these can be yours to keep forever with a Humble Choice membership, which costs $14.99 per month. The full lineup includes eight games delivered as Steam codes.

Members also get up to 20% off select games in the Humble Store and 5% of each month's membership fee goes to charity, with January's donation going to Gamers Outreach.

The Full January 2026 Lineup#

The Humble Choice membership for January 2026 offers a diverse selection of PC games. Subscribers receive these titles as Steam codes to keep forever.

The complete list of games included this month is:

  • Sonic Frontiers
  • Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered
  • Hunt: Showdown 1896
  • Etrian Odyssey II HD
  • Nice Day for Fishing
  • Metal Slug Tactics
  • Settlement Survival
  • Wizard of Legend 2

In addition to the game library, the membership includes a one-month trial of IGN Plus. This subscription tier allows users to turn off ads across the site and access free games.

"a delightfully weird and experimental evolution of the Sonic games so many of us grew up with"

— Review of Sonic Frontiers

Membership Benefits & Pricing#

A Humble Choice membership is priced at $14.99 per month. This subscription provides immediate access to the monthly game lineup.

Beyond the games, members receive additional perks in the Humble Store. These include:

  • Up to 20% off select games
  • 5% of the membership fee donated to charity
  • The flexibility to skip a month or cancel at any time

For January 2026, the charitable donation portion is directed to Gamers Outreach. This organization provides portable gaming systems to children's hospitals.

Game Highlights & Reviews#

The January lineup features several titles that have received positive attention. Sonic Frontiers was rated 7/10, described as a "delightfully weird and experimental evolution" of the classic series.

Hunt: Showdown 1896 earned a 7.5/10 in its early access review. Another highlight is Metal Slug Tactics, which received an 8/10 score. It is described as a "meticulously crafted ode to an arcade classic" that introduces compelling innovations to the tactics genre.

These reviews provide context for the quality of the games included in this month's bundle, offering a mix of genres from action-adventure to tactical RPGs.

Conclusion#

The January 2026 Humble Choice lineup offers significant value for PC gamers. With a mix of high-profile releases like Sonic Frontiers and niche titles like Metal Slug Tactics, there is variety for different tastes.

The inclusion of a IGN Plus trial and charitable contributions adds further appeal to the subscription. Users retain the flexibility to manage their membership without long-term commitments.

"a meticulously crafted ode to an arcade classic that also introduces a handful of compelling innovations to the tactics genre"

— Review of Metal Slug Tactics

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