Each month, PS5 and PS4 owners who subscribe to one of Sony’s PlayStation Plus tiers get to download and play a great selection of free games.
PS Plus is PlayStation‘s online gaming service, which provides access to multiplayer gaming and other benefits, including money off many digital purchases. It is offered in a three tier system, with each adding increasingly impressive benefits, such as access to a huge library of current and classic games.
PlayStation 5 owners also get an added bonus of 19 classic PS4 games to play on their next-gen console through the PlayStation Plus Collection.
A PS Plus Essential subscription costs £6.99 / $9.99 / €8.99 per month. There are also PS Plus Extra and Premium tiers that cost a little more for additional services. You can read about them here.
All three give you access to the free games below.
Free PS5 and PS4 games list for May 2023 (leaked):
According to the renowned PS Plus games leaker billbil-kun (via VGC), who gets them right most months, here are the free games PS Plus tier members can expect to download from 2 May 2023.
On all consoles
These games are available to all PlayStation console owners, they can be downloaded and played on a PS4, PS4 Pro, PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition.
Grid Legends
- Available: From 2 May 2023
A hugely enjoyable racer, Grid Legends features an interesting, live-action story mode and some great multiplayer action as you get to race across more than 130 tracks / routes. There is also over 100 cars and vehicles to drive, and the game even stars new Doctor Who Ncuti Gatwa.
Chivalry 2
- Available: From 2 May 2023
Medieval multiplayer mayhem is the order of the day in Chivalry 2, with large-scale online battles playable in first or third-person. Sword combat is fun rather than overly realistic, while the brawl mode is a great laugh for up to 40 players.
Descenders
- Available: From 2 May 2023
Descenders is a mountain bike racing game where competitors must hare downhill, performing tricks as they go. The courses are procedurally generated so are never exactly the same each time, and the whole thing reminds us of SSX Tricky… except with bikes.
On PS5 only
These games are only available to PS Plus members who own a PlayStation 5 or PS5 Digital Edition.
What is the PlayStation Plus Collection for PS5?
The PlayStation Plus Collection is a line-up of 19 classic PS4 games available to download and play on PS5 through backward compatibility. In some cases, they will have boosts to the loading times and graphical performance on PS5 (ie. frame rates).
Note though, the collection will only be available until 9 May 2023. However, if you redeem any or all of the games on the list you will be able to continue to download a play them after that date as long as you remain a PlayStation Plus member.
Here is the game list:
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