The best PlayStation 5 games
PLAYSTATION 5 GAMES WE CAN'T WAIT TO PLAY
Hype here at T3 Towers is now at fever pitch for the PlayStation 5 – we just can't wait to play awesome PS5 games!
The console is going to be so epic as, already, thanks to the PS5 games that have already been confirmed as coming to the console in its first year, it is going to have one of the strongest launch line-ups of any console, ever.
Fans will be happy to hear that a ton of PS5 exclusives – as well as classic remakes and old fan favorites and blockbuster third-party titles – are are going to be playable on PlayStation 5 over the next year.
And, right here, we've rounded up the very best PS5 games that are already announced and locked in Sony's release schedule, as well as titles that are rumored to be coming but not yet officially announced.
Be under no illusion, though, with over 40 PS5 games confirmed for arrival on the PlayStation 5 already (and that number grows each and every week), Sony's next-gen console is looking to be the system for immersive and exciting gameplay experiences.
Sony exclusive PS5 games like Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Horizon Forbidden West are setting a high standard for visuals come next generation, while day-one launch title Spider-Man: Miles Morales looks like it has taken everything the original did so well and dialled it right up to 11. And that's saying nothing of epic new open-world adventures like Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, either, which looks like a visual tour-de-force.
But it isn't just about the awesome graphics and AAA titles in terms of next-gen PlayStation 5 games. A ton of indie and third-party titles have been announced alongside Sony exclusives, giving fans a taste of just how exciting the first-year PlayStation 5 line-up is going to be.
CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS – COLD WAR
Set to release in just a couple of months, Call of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War brings us back to the 60's with a gorgeous overhaul in graphics. Jam packed with blockbuster set pieces and Call of Duty's signature action, we'll be treading new territory as we revisit one of the most tense global conflicts in history.
The reveal trailer does plenty to get us excited with breathtaking moments and tons of action, and we can't wait to get our hands on this one. Slated for a release date of November 15th, Call of Duty fans will get their hands on the next installment sooner than you think.
CONTROL ULTIMATE EDITION
Originally released in 2019, this supernatural third-person shooter delivered Remedy's signature atmosphere and story-telling in spades. Putting players in the shoes of Jesse, the new Director of the Federal Bereau of Control, Control becomes an unnerving and unpredictable descent into a hidden world.
With the confirmed release of Control Ultimate Edition, PS5 owners will get the chance to play this stellar title within the year. While the game already looks pretty incredible, expect a slight upgrade to visuals and performance along with all previous expansions packed into one.
MADDEN NFL 21
While not every one of EA's long-running annual sport simulators is getting a dedicated PS5 version (NHL 21, for instance, will run on PS5 but will be an upscaled version for PS4), Madden will be, and it's bringing plenty of new and improved features to Sony's new flagship hardware.
The new Skill Stick utilises the analog sticks to offers unique moves and manoeuvres (much like the juke stick of old) so you can pull of signature skills in multiple positions across the field. The Face of the Franchise mode offers a full career experience, while new Superstar and X-Factor abilities really help individual players move & react just like their real-life counterparts.
STARFIELD
Bethesda has been incredibly coy about what Starfield is and when it's likely to arrive, but we do know it's being developed for PS5 and will arrive at some point during the console's life cycle. Bethesda calls it a 'space epic' so we're hoping for something that combines the grand storytelling of Mass Effect, the deep exploration and player agency of No Man's Sky and the kind of evergreen mechanics that have made the likes of Skyrim so beloved by fans.
The game will feature lots of new systems, but will still have that Bethesda magic, and while its release date might be a while off (as far as we know) we do know that it's been in development for years already so who knows when we might get a taster of it. Although we'd expect The Elder Scrolls VI will likely arrive first.
FAR CRY 6
Far Cry has never been a game to shy away from dangerous territory, and it looks like the next entry in the series continues that tradition. Far Cry 6 looks to take players into the heart of a war-torn dictatorship with everyone's favorite bad guy Giancarlo Esposito as the star. A perfect choice for a menacing yet mysterious villain, the next entry in the Far Cry series is definitely going to turn some heads.
PRAGMATA
One of the final games to be revealed at PS5's big game & console design announcement in June, Pragmata is a brand new IP from Capcom. An usual decision considering the developer's focus on remaking its current franchises, but one that promises a new world full of new ideas. We don't know much about it, but we do know you'll play a spaceman in a souped-up suit. It has a real Hideo Kojima vibe about it, so we're hoping to learn more about it in the months to come.
ASTRO'S PLAYROOM
It's hard to know where Sony stands on its commitment to VR as a delivery platform, but for Astro - the cute robo mascot previously seen in VR Playroom for PSVR - the future is all about showcasing the haptic feedback and sensory driven features of PS5's new controller, the DualSense. We don't expect this to be much more than a tech demo, but it looks like a fun way to see what Sony's new peripheral can do.
LITTLE DEVIL INSIDE
Little Devil Inside is one of many games revealed alongside PS5's console design that is big on the mystery and small on the details. The visuals have a real Tim Burton vibe, with a young man on a grand adventure, and an old man living a more menial life. As to how this plays into the actual game is anyone's guess, but it looks to have something of the Dark Souls about it so we're hoping to learn more in the months to come.
KENA: BRIDGE OF SPIRITS
Kena: Bridge of Spirits comes from a new studio with previous experience in cinematic animation, and you can really tell, with a visual style that's bursting with personality. There's been very little revealed, but we can assume it's going to involve a mixture of 3D platforming, melee combat and exploration. You also seem to be able to command a group of cutesy creatures, so we imagine that will likely play into puzzle solving as well.
JETT: THE FAR SHORE
One of the more unusual entries in Sony's big PS5 reveal event, Jett: The Far Shore looks to be a curio that combines the grand interstellar exploration of hard science fiction with the charm & personality of Superbrothers. We don't know much about this new IP, but it promises to be a cinematic & sensory adventure that sees you leaving one planet behind to explore another.
GHOSTWIRE: TOKYO
One of Shinji Mikami and Tango Dreamwork's latest projects isn't a full-on horror experience, rather one that takes the creative nightmares of Japanese folklore and combines it with the first-person powers of Dishonored. A paranormal event has replaced Tokyo's residents with these apparitions, so it's up to you to supe-up and take back the city from its new supernatural inhabitants.
HITMAN 3
IO Interactive has been hard at work on Hitman 3, the third entry in its reinvention of the series. We don't know too much yet, but the trailer suggests we're getting more of the same with more creative level designs and increasingly over-the-top ways to take out your assigned targets. We're promised a more involved story this time (hopefully one more in line Absolution's excellent narrative), but we hope the studio adds in something new to differentiate it from Hitman & Hitman 2.
RETURNAL
Housemarque's Resogun proved to be one of the highlights of PS4's meagre launch offerings, and the studio is looking to make a similar mark with its new game, Returnal. Unlike Resogun, Returnal is a third-person shooter where the alien world you're forced to explore changes every time you die. As you progress, you'll meet new creatures and learn new powers, with every death making you stronger but affecting your humanity in kind. Colour us intrigued.
BUGSNAX
Bugsnax was one of the more unusual reveals along with the PS5 console design, offering up a cute, family friendly world where insects have been transformed into types of food. We're not sure how exactly this game is going to work, but it looks like eating these delicious critters makes you turn into said snacks. It's basically Viva Pinata's natural world meets Cloudy with a Chance of Meatball's food creations.
GOODBYE VOLCANO HIGH
With so many games seemingly dying to show you how they're utilising ray tracing to make their games look extra pretty, it was nice to see some games have the confidence to do their own thing. Goodbye Volcano High was one such exception, offering up a narrative-driven adventure all about the loves and lives of a group of teenaged dinosaurs on the brink of their world coming to an end. It's got a real Night in the Woods vibe and we're really digging it.
STRAY
It's funny how so many big IPs were announced at the PS5 reveal event, and yet one of the most talked about isn't a sequel, but a brand new game featuring a cat exploring a neon-drenched world inhabited by robots. We don't know very much about it, but the world itself looks charming to the max, and playing as a furry friend is likely to appeal to almost any player.
DEATHLOOP
The latest game from Arkane Lyon, the studio that's had a hand in Prey, the Dishonored games and the most recent Wolfenstein sequels, is stepping out on its own to create its next game, Deathloop. You play a man stuck in a time loop, where he's hunted and killed in perpetuity for the delight of paying customers. The powers look like they've been pulled right out of Dishonored, but with a unique looking world and some interesting characters, this timed console exclusive still has our attention.
DESTRUCTION ALLSTARS
Another brand new IP revealed as part of PS5's big game & console design announcement, Destruction Allstars looks to be channelling one of PlayStation's long forgotten greats, namely Destruction Derby, and will be mixing it together with the team-based action of Onrush and unique character design of Twisted Metal. It looks like great fun and is no doubt a multiplayer-focused adventure.
NBA 2K21
The NBA 2K franchise tends to launch around September every year, so while it will no doubt hit current platforms first, it's likely to join PS5 as an impressive looking new-gen title at launch. NBA 2K20 was already a visual showcase, so we're expecting even more realistic movement animations, smoother transitions and yes, lots of realistic sweat droplets. Oh, and a lot of microtransactions because it's a 2K game.
SACKBOY: A BIG ADVENTURE
While Media Molecule has long since moved past the level-design creation of Little Big Planet, the cutesy mascot that was one of PS3's most recognisable first-party faces lives on in the form of Sackboy: A Big Adventure. This is actually a 3D platformer, as opposed to the 2.5D setup we've seen before, with Sackboy heading out into the material world on his own adventure. It's coming Sumo Digital, so we expect this to be a great little take on the 3D platformer.
RATCHET & CLANK: RIFT APART
After a remake of the original game launched on PS4 (in part to support the release of an unsuccessful film adaptation) the newly Sony-acquired developer Insomniac Games is giving the robot & lombax duo a proper original sequel in the form of Rift Apart. It looks incredible, but with PS5's powerful SSD, Ratchet can jump between worlds in an instant, something that was simply inconceivable on other console platforms up until now.
SOLAR ASH
Hyper Light Drifter combined a poignant story with an engrossing mixture of top-down dungeon crawling, and Heart Machine's next game looks to take the formula even further with the void-exploration of Solar Ash. Details are a little thin on the ground at the moment, but we do know you'll be exploring a powerful rift in space known as the Ultravoid. We can't wait to find out more.
PROJECT ATHIA
While there were plenty of sequels on show in PS5's games and console design reveal, there were some brand new IPs as well. Project Athia was one such newbie, coming from Square Enix, the creators of some of Japan's biggest exports, including the Final Fantasy games. We don't know too much about this one yet, but it looks to be an open-world adventure where you'll meet all manner of creatures. Including dragons, from the looks of it!
GRAND THEFT AUTO V ENHANCED
Of course Grand Theft Auto V is coming to PS5. Bar Nintendo Switch, the seven-year-old open-world extravaganza has pretty much hit every system of note, and with Grand Theft Auto Online continuing to live on through regular content updates, optimising the game for a new hardware generation is hardly a shock. Rockstar is promising new content for this enhanced edition, but we'd expect this to be something for GTAO rather than the much wanted single-player DLC.
DEMON'S SOULS
Over a decade ago, From Software took its first swing at the action-RPG formula, and while its spiritual successor became the entry that really put the studio and on the map, Demon's Souls was the progenitor for precise combat mechanics, labyrinthine maps and relentlessly aggressive boss fights. Bluepoint Games is in charge of the remake, and it looks to retain all of the challenge of the original along with the performance and visual upgrades afforded by new gen hardware.
RESIDENT EVIL 8: VILLAGE
While Capcom has been busy successfully remaking most of its Resident Evil back catalogue, the new take on the horror franchise - starting with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard in 2017 - has helped reinvent the franchise in the wake of horror's resurgance as a genre. Resi 8 looks to be tapping into classic Hammer Horror tropes - is that a wolfman we saw in the announce trailer? - so expect more of a Gothic take on proceedings. And with Chris Redfield returning to the series, this can only mean there's plenty of undead for the kicking.
ODDWORLD: SOULSTORM
Oddworld: New & Tasty remade Oddworld: Abe's Odyssey for the PS4 generation, and the long-gestating Oddworld: Soulstorm looks to give its PS1 sequel, Oddworld: Abe's Exodus the same treatment on PS5. So expect that familiar mix of 2.5D platforming, resource management and environmental puzzling. New & Tasty helped recreated a retro classic while introducing some welcome new features, and we're hoping Soulstorm does much the same thing when it hits Sony's new console.
GRAN TURISMO 7
While Gran Turismo isn't quite the system-shifting IP it was in the days of PS1 & PS2, Polyphony Digital is still the master at pushing current hardware to the max in the pursuit of driving realism. With the considerably improved specs under PS5's hood - including the difference ray tracing makes to the textures and lighting of a race - GT7 looks to be an early tech test for what Sony's new generation of hardware is capable of right out of the box.
SPIDER-MAN: MILES MORALES
While Insomniac and Sony have created quite a bit of confusion in the wake of Spider-Man: Miles Morales, we do know that it will be a standalone game, falling somewhere between a story expansion and a full sequel (think what Insomniac has done previously with its mini Ratchet & Clank sequels on PS3). Miles might have a similar costume to Peter Parker but he also has plenty of unique powers, so PS5 players will be able to experience a fresh take on Insomniac's much-loved wallcrawling formula.
HORIZON: FORBIDDEN WEST
Horizon: Zero Dawn proved to be one of Sony's most surprising and most enjoyable first-party IP debuts of the PS4 era, and its sequel looks to take all the things we loved about the first game - an engaging female lead, a beautiful post-post-apocalyptic world and rewarding robo-dino hunting - and make it even better. This new game takes the action west into a lush and dangerous take on California, where new tribes and monsters have taken root.
FORTNITE
With so many games now operating as a 'service' with lifespans far longer than first expected, the likes of Fortnite and its fellow multi-year franchises are likely to live long into the coming generation. While it's keeping the specifics unspecified at this stage, developer and publisher Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite will leaping from the battle bus onto PS5.
With many more Battle Pass seasons set to roll out this year - with one likely to coincide with the launch window of the console - we wouldn't be surprised to see this free-to-play battle royale shooter appear on the platform very soon. And with plans to transition the game to Unreal 5 next year, it's likely going to look and run better than ever on Sony's latest hardware.
TOM CLANCY'S RAINBOW SIX SIEGE
Four and a half years ago, Ubisoft resurrected the Rainbow Six series - the original Tom Clancy sub-series to make it into videogame form - stripping away all the story content and reforging around a simple 5v5 multiplayer setup. Over the years, the game has built itself into one of Ubisoft's most beloved experiences, with regular content updates & new operators adjusting the game's overall meta.
It's now been confirmed that Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege will be coming to PS5, with support for all previous content updates and support for cross-generational play with players on PS4.
CYBERPUNK 2077
Polish developer CD Projekt RED changed the RPG landscape with its breathtaking The Witcher series, and it's now putting all that experience to use creating its own take on the classic, Blade Runner-esque dystopian future. Not only does it feature the one and only Keanu Reeves - yes, actual Keanu - the game will also feature one of the deepest customisation systems we've ever seen, even going as far as enabling you to carefully construct the components of your gender and your *ahem* genitalia.
From gunfights to races, it looks like the Polish studio wants to create its very own take on the GTA formula, only infused with the storyteling chops that made The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt such an incredible experience.
CALL OF DUTY: WARZONE
While Call of Duty: Warzone isn't the first 'free' COD to do the rounds, it is the first one to grace current gen console hardware in the West. Publisher Activision has confirmed that the PS4, Xbox One and PC hit will be making its way to PS5, although it hasn't confirmed the finer details quite yet. Based on the current setup, it's likely the PS5 version will be free-to-play like the other versions and will support cross-generation and cross-play.
It's been confirmed Warzone won't be replaced with another battle royale game (at least not yet) and will serve as a base that connects many of the other incoming Call of Duty titles. It's not clear how this will tie into future battle passes - the current version ties directly into the ongoing seasons for Modern Warfare - but it's likely we'll know more once the next CoD is revealed.
GODFALL
Godfall is the first game where we have cast-iron confirmation of a PS5-exclusive launch title. Godfall, which is currently being created by Borderlands developer Gearbox in cahoots with Couterplay Games (a studio that worked on God of War), has been officially confirmed for "holiday 2020" and is the first in what its developer calls a new genre of video game, a "looter-slasher".
The loot-slasher works by merging the loot-to-win mechanics of Borderlands, with a good dollop of old-fashioned player skill-to-win, with gamers rewarded for playing well and not just reliant on talentless grinding for great gear in order to progress.
We're thinking that great in-game items will no doubt help with in-game progression, but if you play well then you'll progress faster and most likely get access to even better gear, which will obviously give the hero in question bragging rights.
ASSASSIN'S CREED: VALHALLA
It was only a matter of time until the massively successful Assassin's Creed franchise made the jump to PS5. This time, we're swapping Israel and ancient Greece for Scandinavian territories, as we prepare to go all Viking. Control lead character Eivor (in both male and female options) as you embark on a journey from Norway to England and beyond.
A teaser trailer and gameplay reveal for the Xbox Series X gave us more of an idea as to what we can expect, but we're ready for some of the best mountainous, snow-capped landscapes we've seen since Skyrim first graced our screens, rendered in stunning 4K with advanced ray-tracing and massive open-world possibilities. Swan-diving into a hay bale will have never looked so good.
WATCH DOGS LEGION
Watch Dogs Legion has been in development for a while. It was originally expected to land on PS4 and Xbox One in March, but then of course, a certain global health crisis happened. Watch Dogs Legion has since been delayed. Already slated to arrive on PS5 and Xbox Series X, it's thought Legion might now arrive on all platforms simultaneously.
Up to four people can play co-operatively in the latest instalment of the hacking-focused action RPG, with progress carried over from single-player games. As your team sneaks around post-Brexit London, which is entirely open world, you'll be able to build a roster of different characters, each with their own specialist skills. Hack the planet!
WARFRAME
Considering its already brought the sci-fi world of Warframe to Nintendo Switch - with a technically impressive port - it wasn't a stretch of the imagination to envision that third-person shooter on the latest hardware from Sony. And in a report to its investors, that was seemingly confirmed.
No word yet on whether Warframe will launch with the PS5, but considering the game was available during the launch window for PS4 back in 2013, it's likely this popular free-to-play experience will be making the most of that SSD and all the other improvements Sony is making with its new hardware.
GOTHIC
Gothic isn't one of the most well-known RPGs out there, but back in 2001 - yes, almost 20 years ago - the game sauntered onto PCs and gave the likes of The Elder Scrolls a run for its money. While it never had the breakthrough success of its peers, the mixture of open-world exploration, resource gathering and monster hunting really struck a chord. So much so that one of the original publishers - the now revived and very much active THQ Nordic - has tasked a new studio in Barcelona with creating a brand new version that aims to completely remake the original while introducing plenty of new ideas that elevated the genre in the years since.
We've seen plenty of 'double-A' action-RPGs, proving quality doesn't have to have three 'A's (such as the inventive and enjoyable Greedfall on PS4), so while we know very little about the project at this stage, the initial signs are promising. THQ Nordic released a playable teaser on PC earlier this year and it's proved a real hit with players. Of course, this two-hour-long teaser might not be representative of the final product, but with its solid combat and an intriguing new take on setting of The Colony, we're excited to see a classic RPG finally get another shot at greatness on a powerful new machine.
OUTRIDERS
Very little was known about Outriders, an ambitious-looking RPG co-op from People Can Fly and Square Enix, until its recent launch trailer. Set on a world called Enoch, humanity has attempted to colonise the world, but unleashed something terrible in the process. Naturally, a trio of heroes combine superpowers with sci-fi weaponry to fight humanity's corner.
Described as a "co-op RPG shooter for a new generation", the combination of gameplay styles here is sure to be quite unique. Any RPG property from Square Enix (the creators of the incredible Final Fantasy series) is sure to at least turn heads, but how the co-op, action-orientated gameplay is going to work remains a mystery.
Regardless, although it contains no gameplay footage, the launch trailer certainly looks intense. It's expected on both PS4 and PS5, but its "Holiday 2020" release date seems to cement its status as a PS5 launch title.
UNTITLED HARRY POTTER RPG
It's been literally years since leaked footage of an in-development Harry Potter RPG was revealed to us Muggles. The creative team at Avalanche have kept quiet since then, but the game is rumoured so explore a fully-realised Hogwarts castle, a bit like the free-roaming Arkham Asylum in the Batman games. Oh, and it's set in the 1800s, a relatively unexplored bit of history for Potterheads.
However, Avalanche Software, best known for Disney Infinity (and a subsidiary of Warner Bros) has recently announced it's on the hunt for new talent, with the new candidate expected to “work closely with a talented group of artists and engineers on an exciting, soon to be announced AAA title”. Is this the long-awaited Potter RPG? We looked into our crystal ball and it said "reply hazy, ask again later". Which means yes.
GODS AND MONSTERS
Ubisoft debuted a short trailer for its next action-packed game, Gods and Monsters, at last year's E3. Not due to hit shelves until 2021, the game will see you take control of an as-yet-unnamed female hero to battle mythological monsters in what looks to be a stylised ancient Greece.
"The stories of the ancient gods and their misadventures has existed through generations of storytellers and audiences", said senior producer Marc-Alexis Cote. "They have shaped our dreams, inspiring us to build something new." Intriguing. Although we've only seen broken marble pillars and harpy-esque creatures so far, could we dive into other mythologies over the course of the game, perhaps visiting the gods of Egypt, matching wits with China's Monkey King or battling giants in Asgard?
With glowing swords, bright colours and sumptuous backgrounds more reminiscent of a Legend of Zelda game than Assassin's Creed, this could be an action game that captures the imagination of PS5 players. Expect it in early 2021.
SILENT HILL 5/SILENT HILLS
Silent Hill 5, otherwise known as Silent Hills, was all set for PS4 before it was cancelled. Helmed by Hideo Kojima and starring the likeness of Norman Reedus, the pair would of course go on to team up again in the Metal Gear Solid creator's smash hit Death Stranding.
However, a new rumour from Rely on Horror claims Sony is working to patch things up with Kojima, bringing both Silent Hill 5 and Silent Hills to the PS5 as separate projects, in an exclusive capacity. Imagine 8K, ray-traced horror with directional audio, and all the horrible tricks an immersive director like Kojima would bring to bear with the scary franchise and that kind of technology. Reckon you've got the stomach for it?
METAL GEAR SOLID 6
Speaking of Hideo Kojima... just as Sony is looking to reacquire Silent Hill, it also reportedly wants Konami's other iconic PlayStation franchise. Anyone who's played one of the previous instalments of the high-tech stealth-action series knows the game's penchant for convoluted story and hour-long cutscenes, and these could become even more cinematic with 3D audio and next-generation graphics.
Level design will also get a bump thanks to the PS5's solid state drive, providing huge environments and rewarding players for creativity. You won't just have to sneak along a prescribed path anymore: you'll be able to approach any task in multiple different ways.
Don't fancy sneaking past the guards to reach a hidden fortress? Go to the next town over, steal a plane and orchestrate a halo jump, landing right on the facility's roof. Just remember to pull your parachute, otherwise you'll hear "Snake? Snake? Snaaaake!" one too many times.
CYBERPUNK 2077
The hotly-anticipated new title from CD Projekt, the fine fellows behind the stunning The Witcher series, Cyberpunk 2077 is an upcoming RPG set in a futuristic, dystopian California.
The game offers an open world and allows the player to choose from eight different "Edgerunners", operatives that serve society in Night City (the fictional setting for the game's story) and then control and customise them as they see fit. According to decisions the player makes, various alternate endings are possible.
On top of the simply awesome 48-minute gameplay trailer that dropped in August last year, we also got a new trailer at E3 for the much-wanted title, too, which is due for release in September, 2020, on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.
Interestingly, the developers of Cyberpunk 2077 have recently come out to explain that, while the game was designed with the current generation in mind, they "are thinking about the next generation".
Simply put, we'll eat our T3-branded hats if Cyberpunk 2077 doesn't get a PS5 release. The game, which was originally set for an April 2020 release date, slipped to September in early 2020, which is now dangerously closed to the slated PlayStation 5 console launch.
No mention has yet been made of a PS5 version of the game, however, it doesn't take a lot of reasoning at all to conclude a PlayStation 5 edition is highly likely, offering greater graphical effects, frame rates, and resolutions than on the current-gen game versions.
Indeed, a PS5 version of the game would really make the most of Cyberpunk's powerful REDengine 4, as well as the super cool Blade Runner-style art design. The PS5's officially confirmed Radeon Navi GPU, Ryzen 7nm Zen 2 CPU, and super-fast SSD should be perfect for making Cyberpunk look and run great.
GOD OF WAR RAGNAROK
God of War Ragnarok is coming. We know as a teaser trailer was dropped at the recent PlayStation Showcase.
To be honest, after the flawless, perfect scores that the original PS4 reboot received back in 2018, it was pretty obvious that a sequel would be forthcoming, but with the PS5 landing, a stunning sequel powered by next-gen technology is literally written in the runes.
God of War Ragnarok will no doubt look brilliant and play fantastically well, too. With 120Hz, 60fps, 4K gaming possible - or, whisper it, 8K and 30fps - Kratos and a no-doubt now grown up Atreus would be able to wage war like never seen before and the technology on offer would also allow Santa Monica to really expand how they tell the new story.
THE ELDER SCROLLS VI
Talking of games with potential release dates that line up with the rumoured release window for the PS5, the next game in Bethesda Game Studios' Elder Scrolls franchise, Elder Scrolls VI, is one of the biggest and most anticipated.
The fourth game in the series, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, was released in 2006 and then the fifth game in the series, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, was released five years later in 2011. As such, that would indicate that we are now well overdue a new Elder Scrolls game and, considering the series' penchant for wide-open worlds and spectacular draw distances, there would be no better system to run it than a PS5.
Unfortunately, we're still largely in the dark as to when The Elder Scrolls VI will launch, or even where it will be set. In June last year Bethesda Softworks, the game's maker, put out a very brief teaser trailer, but that only showed a sweeping coastal landscape with a castle, as well as the game's name, which was "The Elder Scrolls VI".
Up until now, The Elder Scroll games have always looked and, arguably, played best on PC, with the game's stock clunky game engine displayed best once heavily modded and presented with PC-levels of graphical fidelity.
However, with the PS5 and Xbox Two architecture's reportedly closer to a PC environment than ever before, and loaded with AMD's Ryzen CPU tech and Navi GPU tech, we have high hopes the PlayStation 5 version of the VI, when it is surely released, will have to make little if any visual compromises at all. This powerful hardware should also facilitate Bethesda finally shifting the series off the dated Creation Engine.
Just imagine a PS5 console running The Elder Scrolls VI with a brand new, visually stunning game engine at 4K resolution and with HDR enabled and a 60 fps+ resolution. We know, it is the stuff of RPG dreams.
SNIPER ELITE 5
Developer of the Sniper Elite series, Rebellion, has already confirmed that it is hard at work on Sniper Elite 5, with a development update earlier in the year stating that, "the next major title in the Sniper Elite series, following in the footsteps of the widely acclaimed Sniper Elite 4, is now in development".
And, while no platforms have yet been mentioned for the fifth installment of the long-range killing simulator, Rebellion has confirmed that "more details on the next major title in the Sniper Elite series will be unveiled in 2020", which funnily enough is the year that the PS5 and Xbox Two are slated to launch.
A new Sniper Elite title on PS5 would be truly epic, with the console's insane power allowing for never-before-seen bullet physics, incredibly large in-game worlds in which to camp and kill, as well as super immersive sound effects thanks to the machine's custom 3D audio unit.
Interestingly, Rebellion has also revealed that it is working on a new "standalone Sniper Elite game for VR devices", too, so we could very well see a PS5 and PS VR doubly whammy of titles launching toward the end of 2020, or in 2021.
DYING LIGHT 2
In a post-E3 2019 interview with Dying Light developer Techland, the game-maker confirmed to wccftech that "the plan since the beginning of production has been to make Dying Light 2 a cross-generation title".
And, considering that the title is already confirmed for PC, Xbox One and PS4, that seems to pretty much confirm that we can expect to see a PS5 version of the game. And especially considering the title is due to be launched next year, which is when the PlayStation 5 is set for release.
And a PS5 version of the game would be ideal, as a huge part of the Dying Light experience is about fast-paced and graphically impressive first-person movement and combat, with parkour a key feature. As such, if the game can call upon the PS5's powerful new GPU for fancy visual effects like ray tracing, and also its 7nm CPU and SSD storage to process the in-game virtual worlds with zero lag, then moving and fighting through them should be an incredibly immersive, eye-popping experience.
Which combined with the game's penchant for delivering maximum player choice whenever possible (just watch the E3 2019 trailer to get a flavour), and it is easy to get very excited about Dying Light 2. Hopefully we can look forward to a PS5 launch window release in the back half of 2020.
PLAYSTATION ALL-STARS ARENA
Sony has reportedly teamed up with development studio Capcom to bring some of its beloved characters — including Crash Bandicoot, Lara Croft, Spider-Man and Spyro the Dragon— to a 3D arena brawler that will debut alongside the PlayStation 5 and remain exclusive to the console up until it launches on PC in 2021.
Just like PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royal, which was available for the PlayStation 3 before being made available for the PlayStation Vita, PlayStation All-Stars Arena is said to be a mixture of Dissidia and Power Stone, with characters battling it out in several cartoonish environments that are somewhat reminiscent of Smash Bros.
According to an alleged Capcom employee, Sony will launch two different variants of the title: a full-featured launch edition with various single-player and multiplayer modes, which will presumably come bundled with some units, and a free-to-play edition with a smaller selection of game modes and rotating roster of characters.
ASSASSIN'S CREED: KINGDOM
As confirmed by gaming site Kotaku, the next Assassin's Creed is all about Vikings. And, with its maker Ubisoft confirming that the series is skipping 2019 and will actually release next year in 2020, the new installment of the long-running stab-'em-up is obviously destined for both PlayStation 5.
It was the virtual poster shown above that gave the game away to many, with the advertisement showing a Viking warrior holding none other than an Apple of Eden, the magical McGuffin that powers the narrative of basically every Assassin's Creed game to date.
Kotaku's reporter then ratified the find, confirming that he had been tipped off by two independent sources familiar with the game that the next Assassin's Creed is codenamed Kingdom and is all about Vikings.
And, simply put, that new Viking Age game will look and run fantastically on PS5. The last game, Odyssey, already looked spectacular running in dynamic 4K on the PS4 Pro, so with the power of the PlayStation 5's hardware to call on, gamers should be in for a real treat. Larger worlds, faster loading, locked 4K or 4K+ resolutions, higher frame and refresh rates, and immersive new ray tracing lighting effects will combine spectacularly.
UNCHARTED 5
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End was a fantastic, fitting end to a series that had taken on gamers on epic journeys through the PS3 and PS4 generations. Crucially, though, while the game definitely had a fulfilling ending, it definitely did not feel final and, as Uncharted: The Lost Legacy went on to show a year later, there is still plenty of scope in the world of Uncharted yet.
Its developer, Naughty Dog, are currently hard at work on The Last of Us Part II, which is due to have a release on PS4 in February 2020. However, with the last full fat Uncharted game now three years old, and with the A team shortly to move off The Last of Us Part II, it sure feels like a new Uncharted game could already be in the works for release in 2021 or 2022.
Uncharted 4, for example, took five years to complete, and that would mean if the same development time stands (and that part of Naughty Dog have already started work on 5), that we could see the new game launching on PlayStation 5 in a couple of years time.
Unlike many of the PS5 games in this list, nothing is confirmed so far, and actually Nathan Drake's voice actor, Nolan North, said in April 2019 that "A lot of people want the fifth Uncharted, but that ship has kinda sailed”, indicating that he doesn't think anything is happening.
That said, though, we would be very surprised if Nathan Drake was the lead in a new Uncharted game. Lost Legacy showed that alternative lead characters not only worked in the Uncharted universe (Chloe FTW!), but actually added a little something something.
Having a new Uncharted game also makes sense in terms of Sony protecting its current console war lead over Microsoft and its incoming Xbox Scarlett. It's an exclusive that Xbox would kill to have, so to not utilise that on a flagship new console seems wasteful to say the least.
LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: WILD RIFT
10 years and over 100 million active players later, one of the world's biggest esports draws finally lands on consoles. League of Legends: Wild Rift has been built from the ground up for unspecified consoles and mobile, but we imagine all the big players (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and newcomer Google Stadia) will get access thanks to an industry-wide renewed focus on streaming games.
The complex controls have been streamlined to better fit the format, while less turrets and smaller maps make for shorter games ideal for mobile or old-fashioned multiplayer – as in, when you're all sat in a room together. Remember that? Good times. Expect more info on Wild Rift as the 2020 launch date firms up.
DRAGON AGE 4
Since its Knights of the Old Republic days, BioWare has been no stranger to big RPGs with multiple endings, and the Dragon Age series is an archetypal example. With bloody, satisfying combat and a ton of custom character options, 2014's Dragon Age: Inquisition was a blockbuster hit in the series, and the in-development Dragon Age 4 would be likely to match it on next-gen.
The series, which revolves around BioWare's now-familiar combat system in the style of Dungeons and Dragons (warriors hack and slash, mages throw fireballs, rogues backstab and talk their way out of combat) has the player control a Grey Warden, an agent tasked with killing evil creatures in a world with its own distinct lore, religions, races and culture. Recurring characters like Morrigian, Cassandra Pentaghast and Varric can all be expected to pop in.
BioWare are taking their time with the next instalment, as chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen said the game "probably comes after April 2022". However, a teaser trailer featuring a few cryptic clues as to the game's plot has been released, featuring the hashtag #TheDreadWolfRises. We'll have to wait another few years to know more...
FINAL FANTASY XIV
Final Fantasy XIV has had a turbulent history at best. Square Enix's second stab at an MMORPG was slated on release, with some calling it an "incomplete mess" of a game. However, after being built again from the ground up, starting with 2013's Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, the game has grown to become well-received and has garnered a sizeable community of devotees, with praise being heaped on the world, gameplay and music by series' mainstay composer Nobuo Uematsu.
At a fan event in London, Naoki Yoshida, the Director and Producer of Final Fantasy XIV at Square Enix, announced that he and the devs were "hard at work on the PlayStation 5 version of Final Fantasy XIV, aiming to make it a reality for fans around the world". Rather than clients to play the game on the PS5, this sounds like a more ambitious project, potentially bringing the magic-slinging, chocobo-riding world of Eorzea up to date with next-gen graphics.
Like the FFVII remake, we're excited to see what Square Enix does with the game. Not only will it shape how MMOs work on the PS5, but it could also give us a real glimpse into what the inevitable FFXVI might look like.
BATMAN: ARKHAM LEGACY
The Bat is back on next-gen consoles. The fact that Warner Bros. Montreal is working on a next-generation Batman game is pretty much an open secret, as the studio has been tweeting a succession of interesting symbols with the hashtag #CaptureTheKnight in recent weeks. One of these symbols is a demon's head, presumably hinting at Ra's Al Ghul and the League of Assassins playing a role. The rumour mill claims the game is called Batman: Arkham Legacy, and as such will allow the player to control multiple members of Batman's team such as Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl.
More tidbits, such as a developer tweeting a t-shirt with an owl-themed logo, suggest the main villains will be the Court of Owls, a mysterious cabal of wealthy individuals controlling Gotham behind owl-themed masks. This was seemingly confirmed by Batman writer (and Court of Owls creator) Scott Snyder on Twitter, who replied to WB Montreal with a quickly-deleted #BewareTheCourtOfOwls response.
The Court is one of the best new bits of Batman lore in years, having quickly become fan-favourite villains since their debut in 2011. But as cool as it is to see new stuff on screen, we're even more excited to see Gotham and all its colourful characters realised in stunning next-gen graphics. We can hear that iconic Danny Elfman tune already...
GRAN TURISMO 7
Gran Turismo is a franchise synonymous with PlayStation. Gran Turismo Sport, PS4's only entry, sold around eight million copies, which makes a sequel inevitable. On top of that, a new leak claims we could finally get our hands on the numbered Gran Turismo 7 for the PS5.
A plethora of suspect information dumped onto 4chan, of all places, went into a lot of detail about the PS5. The leak included a release date (October 2020), price (£449), launch games including Gran Turismo 7 and even a new catchphrase for the console ("it's time to play"). It was all rather suspect until the official European PlayStation Twitter account changed its tagline to read, you guessed it, "it's time to play".
No PlayStation console has been without a Gran Turismo game, which makes GT7 the perfect way to celebrate PS5's heritage at launch. The franchise's strengths have always been in stunning photorealistic visuals and the accurate "feel" of driving, so expect this to be taken to a new level with the DualShock 5's much-touted haptic feedback, allowing each car to feel distinct in your hands.
STARFIELD
Starfield is Bethesda's newest property. Announced alongside The Elder Scrolls VI, the "next-generation, single player epic" from the developer only has a slim announcement trailer to its name, featuring a huge planet, a small satellite-like ship and a burst of colour. However, we hope it can capture imaginations in the same way Skyrim did almost two generations ago.
We're hoping for a vast, single-player epic that will see the player move from planet to planet, each with their own different environs Star Wars-style, to complete a story spanning multiple worlds. However, with no date to speak of, Bethesda Game Studios Director Todd Howard insisted "everyone should be very, very patient", pointing to a post-Elder Scrolls release.
PS5 GAMES: WHAT DO WE KNOW?
Now that the PS5 & the DualSense have been fully revealed, we're now starting to get a better idea of how its new games will be taking advantage of its new features & capabilities. The haptic feedback of the DualSense will make a huge difference to how in-game actions impact your immersive experience, while the power of its in-built SSD will make games process even faster (such as Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart's instantaneous world jumping).
Elsewhere, we know the console will boast 3D spacial audio, advanced ray tracing, 8K graphics and backwards compatibility with "most" PS4 games. It certainly sounds capable of rivalling the Xbox Series X's specifications.
A smattering of titles like Godfall, Outriders, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla and more are due to arrive when the PS5 launches. Other titles such as Gods and Monsters are confirmed as coming in 2021, along with heavily-rumoured continuations of existing franchises such as Silent Hill and Metal Gear Solid. Starfield and Elder Scrolls VI, both from Bethesda, will follow later down the line.
While we don't know the PS5's price point yet, we do know it's going to turn a lot of heads thanks to its unusual console design.
The most exciting thing for PlayStation gamers right now is, unlike the PlayStation 4 launch window, which was largely devoid of absolutely killer PS4 games, the PS5 is already looking like it could have one of the best first year game lineups ever.
Hot new titles in blockbuster series' like Call of Duty, GTA and The Elder Scrolls are already being lined up to land on the PlayStation 5, and Sony has some absolutely killer exclusives in the works, too, such as Horizon: Forbidden West and Spider-Man: Miles Morales all set for release on PS5.
Click through this gallery to find the best PS5 games we can't wait to play!
RATCHET & CLANK
Sure, in the 90s, PlayStation's two biggest platformers were Spyro the Dragon and Crash Bandicoot. But then the PS2 happened, and with it came new blood in the form of a duo of double acts. Were you a Ratchet & Clank or Jak & Daxter sort of person?
A new rumour claims that before Insomniac tackles a sequel to Marvel's Spider-Man, it will bring Ratchet & Clank back to the PlayStation in time for the console's launch. Spider-Man was Insomniac's most successful game ever, so it makes sense that Insomniac would want to get a feel for the new hardware, as it did in 2006 with PS3 launch title Resistance: Fall of Man, before tackling another web-slinging adventure.
We've not seen much in the way of platformers for the PS5 just yet, and the wisecracking robot/lombax duo could be a natural fit for the new console, using the PS5's advanced capabilities to play havoc with an all-new arsenal of sci-fi weaponry. We just hope the gun that turns people into sheep makes the cut.
PS5 games, both announced and in-development, are listed right here