In June 2022 in North America, Sony launched a revamped version of PlayStation Plus that combines the previous model with PS Now. Split into three tiers, subscribers who invest in PS Plus Extra or Premium gain access to a wide selection of PlayStation games. While the library has hundreds of PS4 titles, it also includes quite a few PlayStation 5 releases, something PS Now did not offer.
With each new month of additions, PS Plus Extra adds a couple of PS5 titles, ensuring the library continues to expand. So far, the selections have been decent, and they have arguably been getting better as the current generation progresses. Consequently, what are the best PS Plus Extra PS5 games?
Updated April 18, 2025, by Mark Sammut: PS Plus Extra's lineup for April 2025 was stacked, adding two especially great PS5 games to the service.
The rankings are not based solely on quality. For example, new PS5 PS Plus games will be (initially) mentioned first, along with titles that are part of Essential's monthly lineup.
1 Blue Prince
A Great Puzzle PS5 Day One PS Plus Game
Blue Prince
- Released
- April 10, 2025
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Dogubomb
- Genre(s)
- Puzzle, Adventure, Exploration, Strategy
Launching directly on PS Plus Extra, Blue Prince is an inspired roguelike puzzle game that challenges players to arrange a mansion's layout so they can reach a specific room within an allocated number of steps. That might not sound that difficult on paper, but Blue Prince brings more than enough choices to the table to keep things fresh for a long time, and the house resets after every day.
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Puzzle games are somewhat niche and tend not to be extremely mainstream, but Blue Prince is a project that all PS Plus Extra subscribers should try, regardless of their love for the genre. The gameplay is addictive and unique, and the setting has a fun mystery element as well.
2 Hogwarts Legacy
One Of The Biggest PS5 PS Plus Extra Games
Hogwarts Legacy
- Released
- February 10, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Avalanche Software
Although somewhat divisive, Hogwarts Legacy was comfortably one of the biggest games of 2023, and it is still a huge get for PS Plus more than two years later. Avalanche's open-world RPG game drops players into the Harry Potter universe, albeit more than a century before the events of the novels. Catering to die-hard fans of the highly popular franchise, the title is at its best when focusing specifically on the school, which looks fantastic and is a blast to explore.
The world away from the school grounds is not as memorable, but the content is at least elevated by enjoyable combat and splashes of magic. Hogwarts Legacy is not perfect and might not hit the mark with everyone, but it is a great first effort that could, one day, serve as the foundation for a superior sequel.
3 God Of War Ragnarok
Kratos' Latest Adventure Is One Of The Best PS5 PS Plus Games
God of War Ragnarok
- Released
- November 9, 2022
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Santa Monica Studio
- How Long To Beat
- 26 Hours
Certain PS5 games are destined for PS Plus, and it is just a matter of when they make their debuts. One of the console's biggest first-party games, God of War Ragnarok was selected by Sony to get the service's 2025 started on the right note, somewhat picking up the slack for January's decent but unspectacular Essential lineup. Due to its popularity, the 2022 release might not be "new" for all that many subscribers, which is always the risk with these huge AAA games. However, anyone who has yet to try Ragnarok can look forward to an epic and lengthy campaign with tight gameplay, an engaging story, and top-notch visuals, despite the game being cross-generation.
At its core, this sequel sticks fairly close to 2018's God of War's blueprint, albeit with quite a few improvements. The combat offers more variety due to the introduction of a third weapon, along with a second playable character and a more expansive range of companions. Players will get to visit the nine realms during the campaign, and they will get to take on way more enemies and bosses than in the previous entry. Also, do not skip out on Valhalla, the bonus roguelite mode that should be played after the base game.
4 The Last of Us Part I
The Best PS3 Game Becomes One Of The Best PS5 Games
The Last of Us Part I
- Released
- September 2, 2022
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Naughty Dog
- Genre(s)
- Action-Adventure
At this point, one has to assume that pretty much anyone remotely interested in The Last of Us has experienced it in some form or another. Naughty Dog's game is not only available natively on the PS3, PS4, and PS5, along with PC, but has also been part of PS Plus for a very long time. Joel and Ellie's journey is still among the most powerful stories in gaming history, and Part 1 preserves the original's strengths while providing a notable boost in visuals and quality-of-life adjustments.
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The Last of Us Part 1 is the best way to play through this game nowadays, especially since it also includes the DLC. That said, the remake might not hold that much value to players who have completed the 2013 original or the PS4 remaster.
5 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Brilliant Writing, World-Building, Characters, And Nearly Everything Else
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Released
- May 19, 2015
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content
- Developer(s)
- CD Projekt Red
- How Long To Beat
- 52 Hours
Released for the PS4 in 2015, The Witcher 3 made its way to the PS5 in 2022, and both versions are available on PS Plus. While the original iteration is still worth playing today, the PS5 update comes with an array of improvements and changes that, overall, amount to the definitive version of The Witcher 3, at least on consoles. Despite looking far better on current-gen hardware, this is still ultimately the same experience; therefore, people who already played through the 50+ hour campaign might not find much reason to sit through the same story for a second time. However, anyone who has yet to jump into CD Projekt Red's masterpiece can now do so with far improved visuals, quality-of-life adjustments, and quicker load times.
Plainly put, The Witcher 3 is right up there with the greatest RPGs and open-world games of all time. While the main plot is good but not necessarily mind-blowing, the secondary content is regularly fantastic, telling gripping self-contained stories driven by well-developed NPCs and a fully realized world. The combat takes some getting used to and tends to be slightly polarizing, but it fits Geralt's background and personality well.
6 Remnant 2
One Of The Best Co-Op Soulslikes (Especially For Shooter Fans)
Remnant 2
- Released
- July 25, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- M for Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Gunfire Games
- Genre(s)
- Soulslike, Third-Person Shooter
- How Long To Beat
- 20 Hours
Although hardly exhaustive, PS Plus has a respectable selection of Soulslike games. For the most part, these releases tend to lean heavily into close-quarters combat, with mage builds being viable in some projects; however, few games prioritize ranged action. Gunfire's Remnant series is the definitive exception that blends the core Soulslike experience with third-person shooter gunplay, delivering experiences that bring out the best in both genres. While the first entry is not available, Sony's service has the 2023 sequel, which surpasses its predecessor in most key areas.
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Remnant 2 feels big. The campaign is divided into worlds, with each one being fairly large, grandiose, and unique. Even the boss battles emphasize scale, including a particularly inspired encounter against a cube. Impactful and satisfying, the combat is accessible but challenging, and it is enhanced by build variety courtesy of archetypes and weapon modifications. As great as a solo run can be, Remnant 2 is made for co-op.
7 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
A Pitch-Perfect Ratchet & Clank Adventure
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Released
- June 11, 2021
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- E10+ for Everyone 10+: Alcohol Reference, Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence
- Developer(s)
- Insomniac Games
- Genre(s)
- Platformer, Third-Person Shooter
- How Long To Beat
- 11 Hours
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was one of the first projects to truly come across as a next-generation experience, and the game is still among the console's standard-setters. Insomniac has been on fire over the last few years, and while Spider-Man has hogged most of the spotlight, the studio regularly produces the goods whenever it returns to its other flagship IP.
Rift Apart is, fundamentally, just another Ratchet & Clank adventure that delivers exactly what most fans have come to expect from the franchise. Along with stunning graphics, the game has fast-paced and satisfying gunplay, enjoyable platforming, lavish worlds, and charming characters. Although not lacking in new ideas, including the introduction of a second playable character, Rift Apart mainly seeks to perfect the formula rather than reinvent it. The result is a polished, confident, and delightful third-person shooter.
8 Ghost Of Tsushima: Director's Cut
Immersive And Gorgeous Open-World PS5 Game
Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut
- Released
- August 20, 2021
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language, Partial Nudity
- Developer(s)
- Sucker Punch
- Genre(s)
- Action-Adventure, Open-World
- How Long To Beat
- 30 Hours
A highlight of the PS4's final main year, Ghost of Tsushima quickly made its way to the PS5, offering a native version that comes packed with the expansion. Sucker Punch's epic samurai adventure is a technological tour de force, delivering visuals that are consistently stunning. A lot has been stated about the graphics, but GoT's brilliance goes well beyond just a pretty exterior. An occasionally frustrating camera aside, the combat combines dodging, parrying, crowd management, ranged options, stealth, and stances to create an impressively deep system that is nevertheless accessible.
Narratively, GoT mostly hits the mark, even if the overall story does not hold too many surprises. With the Mongols taking over Tsushima Island, a samurai named Jin sets out to find allies, rescue his master, and reclaim their home. Most of the campaign is framed through Jin's companions, who are generally more interesting than the protagonist. While following a fairly standard structure for the genre, the open-world benefits from consistently enjoyable side quests that emphasize the "common" people's struggle to survive in this post-war setting.
9 Returnal
Intense And Addictive Roguelike Shooter
Returnal
- Released
- April 30, 2021
- ESRB
- T for Teen: Blood, Mild Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Housemarque
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter
- How Long To Beat
- 20 Hours
Housemarque's Returnal is a sci-fi epic about Selene, a space traveler who visits a strange planet and becomes ensnared in a time loop. This plot point serves as narrative justification for the third-person shooter's roguelike structure; as Selene explores Atropos' six biomes, her demise will signal a return to the beginning.
Returnal has fantastic gameplay, which is hardly surprising considering the studio's previous releases like Alienation. The story builds an engrossing sense of mystery while cleverly diving into Selene's history and mental state.
10 Demon's Souls
An Impressive Remake Of A PS3 Classic
Demon's Souls
- Released
- November 12, 2020
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Bluepoint Games
- Genre(s)
- RPG
- How Long To Beat
- 23 Hours
When the PlayStation 5 debuted, Bluepoint's Demon's Souls remake was the main reason to pick up the console. Since then Sony's system has welcomed quite a few great projects, but this launch title continues to be one of the PS5's crowning achievements.
FromSoftware's 2009 original is also on PS Plus Premium, and as game-changing as that PS3 classic is, the remake's improved gameplay and enhanced environments make it the version most worth playing on the subscription service.