Sony wants to follow-up on the historic success of the PlayStation 4 with its next-gen console, the unsurprisingly named PlayStation 5. With the PlayStation brand stronger than ever before, many people are already predicting that Sony could be in the driver’s seat heading into the next-generation of console gaming.
But that doesn’t mean a thing if you ain’t got those games. Sony will launch the PS5 with both a series of first-party exclusives and many next-gen third-party titles. Could these games be enough to beat out the Xbox Series X’s confirmed list of titles?
Below, you’ll find a breakdown of the launch titles you’ll get on the PS5 as well as the PS4 games you’ll be able to upgrade to their PS5 versions for free and the PlayStation Collections library you can expect to see on day one:
PS5 Launch Games
Here’s the list of all of the next-gen PS5 games you’ll be able to play when the console launches on Nov. 12:
Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla Astro’s PlayroomBorderlands 3 BugsnaxCall of Duty: Black Ops – Cold War Demon’s SoulsDevil May Cry 5: Special Edition Destiny 2: Beyond LightDiRT 5FortniteGodfallJust Dance 2021ManeaterMarvel’s Spider-Man RemasteredMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesMortal Kombat 11 UltimateNBA 2K21No Man’s SkyObserver: System ReduxPlanet Coaster: Console EditionSackboy: A Big AdventureThe PathlessWarhammer: Chaosbane – Slayer EditionWatch Dogs Legion
PS4 Games Getting Free PS5 Upgrades
PlayStation players will be able to upgrade select PS4 titles to their PS5 versions free of charge. You’ll be able to do this either with a digital copy of the PS4 title you wish to upgrade (if available for upgrade) or with the PS4 game disc of the title you want to upgrade. Sony has instructions on how to do this here.
Here’s the list of PS4 games you’ll be able to upgrade to their PS5 versions:
Assassin’s Creed ValhallaBorderlands 3Cyberpunk 2077Dead by DaylightDestiny 2Dirt 5Doom EternalFar Cry 6FIFA 21Hitman 3 (Digital Only)Horizon Forbidden WestImmortals Fenyx RisingKena: Bridge of SpiritsMadden NFL 21ManeaterMarvel’s AvengersMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesMonster Boy and the Cursed KingdomMortal Kombat 11RIDE 4Riders RepublicSackboy: A Big AdventureTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: SiegeThe Elder Scrolls OnlineThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntWatch Dogs LegionWRC 9Yakuza: Like A Dragon
Can You Play PS4 Games on PS5?
The short answer is yes. Almost all of the over 4,000 games available for the PS4 will be compatible with the PS5, including PSVR games if you already own the PSVR headset and PlayStation Camera. You can even transfer digital games, game data, and game saves from your PS4 to the PS5 through LAN, wifi, USB drives, and cloud storage if you’re a PS Plus member. Here’s a breakdown of how that works.
As for how playing PS4 games on a PS5 will improve those experiences, here’s what Sony has to say about that: “Select PS4 titles will see increased loading speeds on the PS5 console, and will also leverage Game Boost, offering improved or more stable frame rates. Some titles with unlocked frame rates or dynamic resolution up to 4K may see higher fidelity. Additionally, PS4 games will also take advantage of some of PS5’s new UX features, but more to come on that later.”
You will, of course, also be able to play PS4 game discs on the PS5.
Some PS4 titles won’t be playable on PS5 at all, but we don’t think these omissions will send you into much of a frenzy. Here’s the list of PS4-only games:
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PlayStation Collection Launch Games
In addition to the next-gen PS5 launch titles, PS Plus users will also have access to a collection of PS4 titles on the PS5 simply called the PlayStation Collection. Here are the PlayStation Collection games available on PS5 at launch:
Battlefield 1Batman: Arkham KnightBloodborneDays GoneDetroit: Become HumanFallout 4Final Fantasy 15God of War (2018)Infamous: Second SonMonster Hunter WorldMortal Kombat 10Persona 5Ratchet and ClankResident Evil 7The Last of Us: RemasteredThe Last GuardianUncharted 4: A Thief’s EndUntil Dawn
All PS5 Games Confirmed So Far
Finally, here’s a complete list of the confirmed PS5 titles so far. Not all of these games have available release dates, but each has been referred to as a game that will appear on the PS5 at some point.
Aragami 2Atelier Ryza 2Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Astro’s Playroom Balan WonderworldBattlefield 6 Bloodbowl 3Borderlands 3Bugsnax Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold WarChivalry 2 Chorus Control Cris TalesCyberpunk 2077Cygni: All Guns BlazingDeath Loop Demon’s Souls Destiny 2 Destruction AllStarsDevil May Cry 5: Special EditionDiRT 5 Doom EternalDragon Age 4Dying Light 2Dynasty Warriors 9 Earthlock 2Far Cry 6FIFA 21Final Fantasy 16Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security BreachFortnite For HonorGhostrunnerGhostwire Tokyo God of War: RagnarokGodfall Gotham KnightsGoodbye Volcano High Gothic Remake Gran Turismo 7 GravenGTA 5Guilty Gear Strive HavenHeavenly BodiesHitman III Hogwarts LegacyHood: Outlaws and LegendsHorizon Forbidden West Hyper ScapeImmortals: Fenyx RisingIn Sound MindJett: The Far Shore Just Dance 2021Kena: Bridge of SpiritsKing Arthur: Knight’s TaleLego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Little Devil Inside Little Nightmares 2MaquetteMadden NFL 21 Marvel’s AvengersMarvel’s Spider-Man RemasteredMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesMicroManMetal Hellsinger Moonray Mortal Kombat 11 UltimateNBA 2K21 No Man’s SkyNth^0 Infinity Reborn Observer (System Redux) Oddworld Soulstorm Outriders Overcooked: All You Can EatParadise LostParty Crash SimulatorPlanet CoasterPragmata Project Athia Psyhotel Quantum Error Rainbow Six Quarantine Rainbow Six SiegeRatchet and Clank: Rift Apart RecompileRedo! Enhanced Edition Resident Evil Village Returnal Sackboy: A Big Adventure Scarlet Nexus Solar Ash Soulborn Stray Subnautica: Below ZeroSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeagueTemtemThe Elder Scrolls OnlineThe InvincibleThe Lord of the Rings: Gollum The Pathless The Sims 5The Witcher 3Tribes of Midgard Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 Unknown 9: AwakeningVampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Vampire: The Masquerade – SwansongVigorWarframe Warhammer: Chaosbane – Slayer EditionWatch Dogs: Legion Werewolf: The Apocalypse – EarthbloodWhite ShadowsWorms RumbleWRC 9 Yakuza: Like a Dragon
