PS5 exclusive games – all the titles you could be playing on launch day
SONY’S next PlayStation hits shelves later this year, and it’s sure to come with a raft of exciting exclusive games.
From the action-packed Uncharted series to nerve-shredding zombie thriller The Last of Us, PlayStation fans have had the pick of the bunch when it comes to exclusives over the past few years. But what can we expect from the PS5?
There’s already talk of big-budget followups to God of War and Horizon Zero Dawn joining the console’s lineup of launch titles when it goes on sale ahead of Christmas 2020.
A sequel to The Last of Us is also in the works, and a second Bloodborne seems a no-brainer following the popularity of the original.
Each game will take full advantage of the console’s gorgeous graphics, hyper-fast loading times and overhauled controller design.
We’ve summed up the confirmed and rumoured titles coming to the console below.
PS5 Exclusive Games List
The Last of Us 2 – The hotly-anticipated sequel to 2013’s The Last of Us has already been confirmed for a PS4 release in May 2019. You can bet that Sony will be keen to release the zombie shooter for the PS5, too. If it’s anything like the first one, gamers can expect highly tense and violent combat laced with award-winning story telling.
God of War 2 – After a highly successful PS4 reboot, we can fully expect to see the God of War series making its way to PS5. Rumoured for a 2020 release, it will be exclusive to PlayStation.
Horizon Zero Dawn 2 – This PlayStation exclusive title is set in a futuristic world in which humans battle it out with giant robots. The highly-acclaimed first Horizon came out in 2017 and you can put your house on a sequel launching soon.
Spider-Man 2 – The PlayStation-exclusive Spider-Man reboot was a huge success when it launched in 2018, with more than 9million gamers picking up a copy. The sequel is unconfirmed, but we can expect to see it sometime in 2021, right after the launch of Sony’s next-gen console.
Bloodborne 2 – The original Bloodborne – a dark action-adventure set in a plague-ridden city – was a huge hit, with players still singing the 2015 masterpiece’s praises today. It seems pretty nailed on then that creator Hidetaka Miyazaki will be working on a followup for Sony’s new console.
PlayStation releases – what's the history?
Here's what you need to know...
- The original PlayStation launched in Europe in 1995
- This was followed by the PlayStation 2 in the year 2000
- The PlayStation 3 arrived over half a decade later, in 2006
- Then gamers had to wait a further seven years for 2013’s PS4 launch
- Sony has announced it will release the PS5 around Christmas 2020
PS5 Non-Exclusive Games List
Assassin’s Creed: Kingdom – The next Assassins Creed will be set in the world of the Vikings, according to gaming site Kotaku. It’s due out in late 2020, right alongside the release of the PS5…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 5 – The first-person shooter is heavily rumoured for an October 2020 release to tie in with the release of the PS5 and the next Xbox, the Xbox Two. It’s apparently set in the Cold War, though games-maker Treyarch has yet to confirm it even exists yet.
Cyberpunk 2077 – Unveiled at E3 2019, Cyberpunk 2077 is an RPG set in a futuristic, dystopian California. It’s due for release in April 2020 but will likely also launch for next-gen consoles later that year.
Death Stranding – The latest title from Hideo Kokima, the mastermind behind the Metal Gear series, PlayStation fans are practically frothing at the mouth for this confirmed release. It’s due out in November but don;t be surprised if a PS5 release follows next year.
The Elder Scrolls VI – The next game in the hugely-successful Elder Scrolls series has been in the works for years. The fourth instalment, Oblivion, came out in 2006, while the fifth, Skyrim, release in 2011, meaning we’re well overdue a sequel.
Ghost of Tsushima – All we know about this gorgeous Japanese hack-and-slash is a gameplay trailer shown at E3 2018. It’ll likely come out next year around the time the PS5 launches.
Grand Theft Auto 6 – The latest Grand Theft Auto game may come as early as next year, according to the latest leaks. An “insider” at Rockstar Games, the New York firm behind the series, has claimed the hotly-anticipated game could ship alongside the new PlayStation.
The Lord of The Rings: Gollum – A new Lord of the Rings game is in the works, according to rumours, telling the fall of Gollum after he discovers the ring. No word on a release date yet, but expect it to drop in late 2020 at the earliest.
Sniper Elite 5 – The Sniper Elite games have been a surprise hit, giving sharpshooters the chance to crack Nazis with head shots since 2005. Game-maker Rebellion has said it will release more details on a potential fifth instalment in 2020, so a PS5 version certainly isn’t out of the picture.
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In other news, last week Sony unveiled the PS5’s official logo.
Microsoft unveiled its new console, the Xbox Series X, last month.
And, read our round-up of the latest rumours about the Xbox 2 and PS5.
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