Update 5/8: After Sony announced it would be no more, you have little more than 24 hours to claim the 19-game PlayStation Plus Collection on PS5. The titles must be claimed by May 9, 2023 or you’ll miss out forever. From Call of Duty and God of War to Fallout 4, Days Gone, The Last of Us Remastered, and The Last Guardian, members might as well claim the games for FREE while they still can. You’ll find more details and a complete list down below.
It’s that time of the month where Sony announces the next batch of FREE PlayStation games and the details have now arrived. After seeing its burlap-clad Sackboy mascot in the April collection, Sony has now taken to the official PlayStation Blog to detail what’s on tap in the FREE monthly game library for May 2023. Head below for a closer look.
May’s FREE PlayStation games
As per usual, with the announcement of the May freebies, the clocking is ticking to score the April titles. This time around, PS Plus members will have until Monday, May 1, 2023 to land Sackboy and the rest of this month’s freebies before the May titles hit on Tuesday, May 2. you’ll need to ensure your PlayStation Plus membership is in tact to keep the previous month’s titles and download the next batch.
While the May collection is clearly not exactly packed with big-name blockbuster titles and AAA experiences, sometimes these monthly freebies can be a great way to try out new titles you might not have known about or just would never spend your heard earned dollars on.
First up, we have Descenders on PS4 – a “fast-paced extreme downhill biking game that’s easy to pick up, but difficult to master” – that typically fetches $40 on PSN as well as the regularly $40 Chivalry 2 that sets the stage for large-scale first person multiplayer medieval battles. But, arguably, the headliner next month will be GRID Legends – “a high-stakes driving experience that combines thrilling and unpredictable motorsport, incredible race variety and an immersive narrative that puts you at the heart of the action.” Physical copies start at $17 on Amazon but it typically fetches $60 on PSN where it will go FREE starting next Tuesday.
All of today’s best console game deals, including pair of wide-raning PSN sales are waiting in our daily roundup and be sure to check out the best price of the year on HORI’s Dual PS5 Controller Charger at $16.50.
Update 5/8: How to claim the PlayStation Plus Members: 19-Game PlayStation Plus Collection for FREE:
- Go to the PS Plus section from your PS5 (far left side of screen)
- Scroll down until you PlayStation Plus Collection icon
- Hit View Games and choose Add to Library for each of the titles you want.
Here’s a list of the titles included in the 19-game collection:
- Batman: Arkham Knight
- Battlefield 1
- Bloodborne
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 (Zombie Chronicles Edition)
- Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
- Days Gone
- Detroit: Become Human
- Fallout 4
- Final Fantasy 15
- God of War
- Infamous Second Son
- Monster Hunter World
- Mortal Kombat X
- Ratchet and Clank
- Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
- The Last Guardian
- The Last of Us Remastered
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
- Until Dawn
GRID Legends features:
Welcome to GRID Legends: a high-stakes driving experience that combines thrilling and unpredictable motorsport, incredible race variety and an immersive narrative that puts you at the heart of the action. Take the spotlight in an engrossing racing story, brought to life by a world-class cast including Ncuti Gatwa in a ground-breaking extended reality production. Face fierce personalities, paddock politics, on-track drama and the infamous Ravenwest Motorsport, as a fly-on-the-wall documentary captures every moment.
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