The PlayStation 5 has been out for some time now, and its reception has been mostly positive. It includes lots of quality-of-life improvements over its predecessor, the PlayStation 4, such as faster load times, a solid-state drive (SSD) instead of a regular hard disk drive (HDD), and an improved controller in the form of the new DualSense. There’s even the PS5 Pro, which boasts even better performance than the base version. However, a console is only as good as the games available on it and, thankfully, the PS5 has you covered on that front as well.
While the machine already has a worthy library of great PS5 games, there are even more to look forward to — most of the best upcoming video games are going to hit PS5. Some will be completely free PS5 games, some will be PS5 exclusives, and others will be completely cross-platform so you can play with friends on Xbox, PC, and Switch.
In the video game world, it’s not uncommon to be aware of games that are still several years out from release. It’s also normal for a new game to be revealed and launched within just a couple of months. In this comprehensive list, we’ll go through the major PS5 releases scheduled for 2024 and speculate on future games.
These are the best upcoming PS5 games to look forward to.
Upcoming PS5 releases 2025
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Kicking off the year, Civ 7 will make the wait for any other game you have on your wish list that much easier. This is the first time the series is launching on consoles at the same time as PC, so you can enjoy this epic 4X game along with everyone else.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
Monster Hunter Wilds
Tales of the Shire
Marathon
Bungie is looking to reaffirm its mastery in sci-fi shooters (see Destiny 2 and Halo) by giving a nostalgic nod to the ’90s with the revamped classic Marathon. The PvP-focused extraction shooter unfolds on the enigmatic Tau Ceti IV, where players become cybernetic mercenaries navigating the remnants of a lost colony. Solo or in crews of three, they hunt for alien artifacts, loot, and gear.
Expected 2025 releases
These games are confirmed to be coming to PS5 at some point soon. Some have been given vague 2025 release plans while we’re just speculating on others. We have hope for them all though,
Elden Ring: Nightreign
The Outer Worlds 2
It wasn’t a sure thing at first that The Outer Worlds 2 would come to PS5 after Microsoft purchased developer Obsidian, but thankfully we can look forward to this next space comedy RPG sometime in 2025. The basic plot states that you will be investigating the cause of various rifts appearing across multiple planets. If this game is anything like the first, expect a lighthearted journey with great companions, plenty of side missions, and a biting commentary on capitalism and consumerism.
Borderlands 4
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Ghost of Yotei
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Grand Theft Auto VI
Mafia: The Old Country
Light No Fire
From the creators of No Man’s Sky comes a fantastical exploration adventure with a lot of promise. Light No Fire takes place on an alternate Earth where mythical creatures like animated skeletons and dragons roam. We don’t know a lot about this title yet, but it looks similar to Hello Games’ previous hit — there will be lots of foraging, crafting, and trekking across a massive world. Platforms haven’t officially been announced but we expect it to launch of PS5.
Death Stranding 2 - TBD
Gothic 1 Remake
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
Doom: The Dark Ages
Games with no release window
All we know about the games listed below is that they’re in development. Most of them are probably a few years away from launch.
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
Fairgames
With the utter and embarrassing collapse of Concord, there’s a lot of newfound pressure on what is likely PlayStation’s next live-service attempt: Fairgames. Besides being a competitive heist game about stealing from the rich, very little is known about this new project from Haven Studios. This is one to keep a cautious eye on.
Okami Sequel
Project Century
Marvel's Wolverine
Project 007
