Best Free-To-Play Games On The PlayStation 5 (January 2025)

This article is part of a comprehensive PlayStation 5 guide.

Free-to-play games have become increasingly popular on the PlayStation 5, offering compelling experiences without upfront costs. The success of titles like Fortnite and Genshin Impact has fueled this trend.

Top free-to-play games can provide hundreds of hours of entertainment at no charge. Some boast visuals and gameplay rivaling paid titles. Even if those are exceptions, many free games are ideal for shorter play sessions. This list highlights some of the best free PS5 games available.

Note that some popular PS4 titles, playable on PS5, are included. Rankings generally reflect quality, but newer releases will initially appear higher on the list.

Updated January 5, 2024, by Mark Sammut: While limited to PS5 owners with PS VR2, the PS Store offers excellent VR2 games. Free VR2 experiences are rare, but a notable exception arrived in November 2024. See below for details on this free PS VR2 game.

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1. Marvel Rivals

A Marvelous Hero Shooter