Summary
- The PS Plus free games for May 2025 are now available for subscribers to download.
- This month's PS Plus monthly lineup comprises Ark: Survival Ascended, Balatro, and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun.
- Balatro is a notable addition to PS Plus given its standing as a Game of the Year 2024 nominee.
PlayStation Plus subscribers can now access the May 2025 batch of free monthly games for the service. This month's lineup is one of the stronger ones for PS Plus in recent memory, as it includes one of the frontrunners for Game of the Year 2024, as well as a beloved boomer shooter and a pre-historic multiplayer survival game.
Sony refreshes the catalog of free offerings for PS Plus members across the Essential, Extra, and Premium tiers every month, with the base tier of the service usually going first. April 2025's PS Plus Essential selection featured RoboCop: Rogue City, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory, and these games have now cycled out to make way for May's fresh additions. PS Plus subscribers retain access to the monthly titles for as long as their membership is active, provided they claim them before the end of the promotional period.
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The free PS Plus games available from Tuesday, May 6 to Monday, June 2 are Ark: Survival Ascended, Balatro, and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun. Out of this trio, Balatro is undoubtedly the most notable as it was one of the biggest gaming phenomenons of 2024. A roguelike deckbuilder with poker-inspired mechanics, Balatro's somewhat simple presentation belies its deep and well-crafted gameplay systems, where players must craft strategic card synergies and build powerful combos. Balatro's addictive gameplay loop helped it accrue massive popularity and several nominations for Game of the Year, and it will likely be quite popular among PS Plus subscribers this month.
PS Plus Free Games for May 2025 Available to Download
- Ark: Survival Ascended
- Balatro
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Ark: Survival Ascended is an Unreal Engine 5 remaster of the 2015 survival title Ark: Survival Evolved. It includes all of Ark's worlds, enhanced graphics, and improved gameplay mechanics, as well as support for up to 70 players in online multiplayer. Meanwhile, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun plunges players into a fast-paced retro shooter set in the grimdark world of Warhammer 40K. Featuring pixelated visuals and a vast arsenal of over-the-top weaponry, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is a nostalgic nod to 90s-era FPS games.
Overall, the PS Plus May 2025 lineup contains formidable options for fans across various genres, whether it be indie, shooter, survival, or multiplayer. Balatro's inclusion stands out as a highlight for the month, especially for subscribers who may have missed its breakout success last year, while Ark: Survival Ascended brings an updated take on a fan-favorite survival experience and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun serves up adrenaline-pumping nostalgia for boomer shooter fans. The PS Plus Extra and Premium games for May 2025 have yet to be announced, but hopefully they'll be just as solid as the Essential additions.
