PlayStation Plus is getting some exciting new additions in May, allowing subscribers to pick up a variety of games and keep them as long as a subscription is active. A small selection of rotating monthly titles is available to download across all three tiers of the service, which offer varying degrees of benefits for different price points. On the more costly Extra and Premium tiers, May will also bring new entries to a more permanent catalog that consistently adds more games than it loses.
All PS Plus users also gain access to online play, which can be useful in the case of some of the free games that come with the subscription. There are always plenty of single-player options to enjoy as well, and the monthly lineups tend to focus on having a little something for everyone. This extends to cross-generation compatibility, as many PS Plus games are available on both the PS4 and PS5 platforms. This can sometimes have hiccups, like the recent troubles with the PS Plus version of the next-gen update, but it's typically a seamless experience.
The May 2024 Essential lineup of rotating PS Plus games was revealed on the official , and this is one of the months that's throwing in a DLC alongside the usual array of three full games. May 2024's PS Plus additions are,,, and Among these games, only is a PS5 exclusive, with the others being available for PS4 users as well. All titles will be available on May 7, while April PS Plus games will be expiring on May 6 ahead of the new additions.
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This article will be updated as the May 2024 games for the Extra and Premium tiers are announced.
All the PS Plus May 2024 monthly games should be more than capable of getting the blood pumping, but they all go about it in different ways. is fairly self-explanatory for soccer fans, although the name change from the traditional branding can be a little confusing. Despite the rebrand, it's still the same series, so no amount of flaws or shortcomings stop from being the most iconic way to play the beautiful game on-screen.
is perfect for fast-paced action, although it definitely doesn't come without a learning curve. Like the first game, the gimmick is that one hit always kills, so the protagonist is a lot more fragile than in most high-octane games. Expanded options make it more accessible than its predecessor, but it could still be a thrill ride for veterans.
Challenge doesn't only come in the form of obviously gritty worlds, as can also pack a surprising punch. With strains of both classic 2D games and combat,'s adorable aesthetic shouldn't be taken as a sign that it's a casual game. Its thoughtful approach to puzzling out progress can be as
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A new report is bad news for subscription services like PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass, as data suggests that spending on those services has been stalled for nearly a year. Microsoft and Sony have both bet big on PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass, with Microsoft in particular going all-in on Game Pass. Xbox Game Pass is a cornerstone of Microsoft's current gaming strategy, with the company bolstering the service through the release of massive, day one games.
The wait may have been longer than some expected, but the free PlayStation Plus games for May 2024 are finally available for subscribers to claim. As always, the monthly free PlayStation Plus games are available to all subscribers, regardless of tier.
PlayStation Plus subscribers have one last chance to claim the free PS Plus games for April 2024, even though it's already May 6. New PlayStation Plus free games are rotated in on a monthly basis. The previous PS Plus free games are available until the first Tuesday of the following month, and so Monday, May 6 marks the last day that subscribers can snag the free games that were available in April 2024.
Sony recently added a free trial for one of the most controversial games of 2024 to PlayStation Plus Premium, meaning members of the service can give Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League a shot without having to spend a single extra penny. Though some may have preferred a more well-received game to be added instead, trials like these allow PlayStation Plus players to test out divisive games and make judgments for themselves on titles they may not have touched otherwise.
Unfortunately for PlayStation Plus Extra subscribers, it seems an additional seven games are leaving the service, bringing the total to a whopping 34 games that are on their way out. PlayStation Plus Extra games are removed on a monthly basis, but 34 is still a lot of games to see go removed all at one time. All 34 games are expected to be removed from the PlayStation Plus Extra tier on Tuesday, May 21.
PlayStation Plus is offering up yet another collection of stellar games for its users in May and one of them may just be one of the most underrated adventure games in recent memory. While subscribers to the service can look forward to mega-hits like the ever-popular , the latest chapter in the shooter's sprawling saga, it's the small independent games that often make the service stand out. One of the benefits of receiving a random assortment of new titles to play every month is that users can find gems that they otherwise may have missed.
Although the impending departure of from PlayStation Plus is unwelcome news for subscribers, there might be a silver lining for more general fans of the series. Originally released for the PS4 in 2017, very quickly became one of the most popular games on the console, enough that it later received a sequel,, and was ported to PC in 2020. Later on, the game would become part of Sony's ongoing subscription service, PS Plus, allowing more PlayStation owners to play it at a reduced cost.
Sony has announced the lineup of free games coming to PlayStation Plus in May. This month's PS Plus offerings include four titles, led by popular football sim EA Sports FC 24. Other free games for May include action-platformer Ghostrunner 2, isometric action-adventure title Tunic and online shooter Destiny 2: Lightfall. All four titles will be available to PS Plus members across Essential, Extra and Deluxe/Premium tiers from May 7.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is set to leave PlayStation Plus' Extra tier catalog within the month of May 2024. The remake of developer Big Huge Games' classic action RPG will soon depart from the PlayStation Plus library in addition to the 25 titles already scheduled to disappear from the service throughout the coming weeks.
File sizes have been revealed for May's selection of free games featured on PS Plus. These titles range from a little over 1 GB to more than 50 GB, giving PS Plus subscribers extra information that should help with installation.
Unfortunately for those subscribed to the Extra tier of PlayStation Plus, it appears as though Horizon Zero Dawn is leaving the service on Tuesday, May 21. Unlike the free games that make up the Essential tier of PlayStation Plus and can be kept as long as one stays subscribed, the PlayStation Plus Extra games are rotated in and out of availability, ala Netflix or Xbox Game Pass.