The new generation of consoles have been out for a while now, but due to the impact of the global pandemic, we’ve still had very little experience with true new-gen games. However, the list of upcoming PS5 games is growing, and it’s keeping fans optimistic for the future.
From triple-A games like Horizon Forbidden West to indie stunners like Stray, the future of PS5 games is looking pretty bright. But with ongoing delays, regular announcements, and stealth releases, it’s becoming increasingly tricky to keep track of all the new games.
So to ease the pressure on your old bones, we’ve put together an exhaustive list of the upcoming PS5 games for 2021 and beyond, helping you keep track of when and where you can play the next big game. If you’re interested in seeing what you’ll be able to get your hands on in the next couple of months, sit back, relax, and enjoy.
Here are all the upcoming PS5 games:
Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut
Ghost of Tsushima is one of the best PS5 games out there right now and the Director’s Cut is only going to improve the game’s standing. Including the Iki Island expansion, which brings a new story, mini-games, enemies, and more, as well as the new Legends online co-op mode, the Director’s Cut is a must-have.
Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut release date: August 20, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Set in the Aliens universe, this third-person shooter will put your survival skills to the test. In the game, you’ll have to face waves and waves of the terrifying Xenomorph and Weyland-Yutani Synthetic forces alongside two other players or AI teammates.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite release date: August 24, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2
This shooter has you playing as Raven, a contract sniper assassin, for a series of missions in the Middle East. You’ll be tasked with taking out a series of targets over the course of the campaign, but in new and inventive ways.
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 release date: August 24, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
RiMS Racing
This motorbike sim from Raceward Studio and Nacon puts the power of the fastest bikes in the world in your hands. You won’t just have the option to race them, you’ll also get to tinker with them too, playing with bike’s traction, angle, braking, torque, trajectory, and speed.
RiMS Racing release date: August 24, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
WRC 10
WRC 10, the latest edition of the FIA World Rally Championship’s game, embraces the 50th season of the championship by offering fans a trip down memory lane. The game has a retrospective mode, which allows players to relive 19 events that have helped shape the history of the WRC, including the Acropolis Rally.
Career Mode has also been revamped and players now have the chance to create their own liveries and teams.
WRC 10 release date: September 2, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
The Medium
This psychological thriller puts you in the shoes of Marianne, a medium who can travel into the spirit realm. She uses these powers to explore an abandoned Communist resort to uncover its hidden secrets through a series of puzzles, encounters, and more.
The Medium release date: September 3, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
Life is Strange: True Colours
The latest Life Is Strange game will see Alex Chen reunited with her brother after eight years of separation. But, after he’s killed in a car accident, Alex reluctantly uses her psychic powers to read those around her in an attempt to find out what really happened.
Life is Strange: True Colours release date: September 10, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
NBA 2K22
The latest instalment in 2K’s basketball series, NBA 2K22 builds on the success of previous games, adding in new signature moves, a revamped block and shot system, and improvements to the MyTeam feature.
NBA 2K22 release date: September 10, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
Tales of Arise
This action RPG is the seventeenth entry into the Tales series and follows two people from the opposing worlds of Dahna and Rena. Tales of Arise won’t have multiplayer, but it will have an improved focus on character combat, allowing you to chain moves together with part members.
Tales of Arise release date: September 10, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
Deathloop
Arkane Lyon, the studio behind Dishonoured, puts its spin on the first-person shooter genre with this game. Deathloop pits two rival assassins against one another a locked time loop, and chaos ensues.
Deathloop is a PS5 exclusive at launch, but will make its way to PC eventually.
Deathloop release date: September 14, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
Aragami 2
As a member of the Shadow Clan, this third-person stealth game will have you sneaking around the valley to free the Aragami from several invading forces.
Aragami 2 release date: September 17, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
This lush action-adventure game looks like a movie straight out of the Dreamworks movie suite and we can’t wait to get our hands on it. The timed exclusive game puts you in the shoes as Kena, a spirit guide who helps free trapped spirits and helps ghosts to their final resting place.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits release date: September 21, 2021
Pre-order: Playstation Store
Diablo II: Resurrected
This faithful remaster of the original game, plus its Lord of Destruction expansion will have you climbing the Forgotten Tower, forging a path through the Jungle of Kurast, and storming the gates of Hell for the first time in 20 years.
Diablo II: Resurrected release date: September 23, 2021
Hideo Kojima’s latest game has been recreated for the PS5 and this Directors Cut includes everything from the original PS4 game and more. Players can expect improved graphics and lots of new weapons, equipments, vehicles, modes, missions, and storylines.
The game also takes advantage of the PS5 DualSense’s haptics.
Death Stranding Director’s Cut release date: September 24, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
FIFA 22
EA is bringing FIFA back with this latest instalment, which promises to improve long-standing modes like Career, Ultimate Team, and Pro Clubs. With changes to Divisions Rivals, Weekend League, and co-op play, there should be something for everyone.
It’s worth noting that EA Play subscribers get ten hours of early access gameplay from September 10, and Ultimate Edition owners will be able to play the game in full from September 27.
FIFA 22 release date: October 1, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
Far Cry 6
In Far Cry 6, you’ll assume the role of resistance fighter Dani Rojas to attempt to break the island of Yara free from the tyrannical reign of dictator Anton Castillo. Expect the usual high-tempo, explosive combat usually found in Far Cry games.
Far Cry 6 release date: October 7, 2021
Pre-order: Ubisoft
Back 4 Blood
Back 4 Blood is the third game Left 4 Dead fans have always wanted. its a snappy story-driven PvE mode that has a rogue-like element to keep each playthrough unique and a thrilling PvP mode that feels like its been plucked out of the original game, there’s lots to enjoy in Back 4 Blood.
Back 4 Blood release date: October 12, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
Battlefield 2042
This is a true Battlefield game, but unlike one we’ve ever seen before. Battlefield 2042 is online-only and will feature three modes: All-Out Warfare, Battlefield Portal, and Hazard Zone. The first two will feature 128-player battles and the last will put your survival skills to the test in a new innovative mode.
Battlefield 2042 release date: October 22, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Eidos Montreal has taken on the Guardians of the Galaxy story and tried to put its own spin on it. In this game, you’ll play as Star-Lord in an attempt to save the galaxy from an ill-conceived mistake you’ve already made. The game has a set end, but the decisions you make throughout the game will affect how you get there.
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy release date: October 26, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
Riders Republic
This is the perfect game for the adrenaline junkies among you. Riders Republic is Ubisoft’s new extreme sports game and it’ll allow you to chuck yourself off various cliffs, slopes, and everything in between.
Riders Republic release date: October 28, 2021
Pre-order: Ubisoft
Stray
In this adventure game, you’ll explore a world filled with robots as a stray cat on a quest to find its family. Before you find them though, you’ll need to solve a whole host of puzzles, including moving obstacles and platforms.
Stray release date: October 2021
Pre-order: Playstation Store
GTA 5 Remastered
A new and improved version of Grand Theft Auto 5 is on the way for PS5 users and it comes with new and improved graphics and performance. Rockstar says we’re also getting additional in-game content too, but we’re not sure what just yet.
GTA 5 remastered release date: November 11, 2021
Pre-order: Amazon
Call of Duty Vanguard
We’re still waiting for the official Call of Duty reveal, but Activision has confirmed the game is in the works. Leaks suggest Call of Duty is returning to the Second World War, but it’ll be set after the Nazi’s downfall.
Call of Duty Vanguard release date: November 2021
Pre-order: TBC
Dying Light 2
This zombie hack and slasher will be making its way to PS5 in December after a number of delays. With more parkour, more terrifying zombies, and a faction-based map that’ll develop as you play, Techland’s sequel, which is set 20 years after the first game, will certainly keep you on your toes.
Dying Light 2 release date: December 7
Pre-order: Amazon
HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST
In this sequel, you’ll rejoin Aloy as she braves the Forbidden West, a dangerous frontier that conceals new hidden threats. During her journey, Aloy will meet new tribes and work out why humanity is heading for extinction before it’s too late.
Horizon Forbidden West release date: TBC 2021
Pre-order: Playstation Store
Elden Ring
It’s true: Elden Ring is real and it’s coming to the PS5. This Dark Souls-esque game is written by none other than George R. R. Martin, and despite the fact we know basically nothing about it, we’re hyped.
Elden Ring release date: January 21, 2022
Pre-order: Amazon
RAINBOW SIX EXTRACTION
Rainbow Six Extraction is Ubisoft’s new tactical game set inside the Rainbow Six universe. It borrows a lot of the Siege operators and their gadgets, but this time pits them against AI-enemies called the Archaean.
Rainbow Six Extraction release date: January 2022
Pre-order: Ubisoft
Sifu
A stylish beat-em-up game that focuses on hand-to-hand combat. Sifu, the new game from the creators behind Absolver, follows a young Kung Fu student on a quest to hold the murderers of his family to justice.
Sifu release date: TBC 2022
Pre-order: TBC
Ghostwire Tokyo
In this spooky action-adventure, you’ll need to use a powerful arsenal of spectral abilities to fight the deadly supernatural forces that have overrun Tokyo, causing 99% of the population to disappear overnight.
Ghostwire Tokyo release date: 2022 TBC
Pre-order: TBC
God of War: Ragnarok
A new God of War game is on the way, but it doesn’t have an official name yet. Fans have nicknamed the game God of War: Ragnarok because all we’ve seen so far from trailers is a Norse symbol and a confirmation that Ragnarok is coming.