Highlights

• PlayStation May’s free titles include Ark: Survival Ascended (PS5), a dinosaur survival game, Balatro (PS5, PS4), a poker-inspired deck-builder and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (PS5, PS4), a retro FPS set in the Warhammer universe.
• These games will be available from May 6 to June 2 for PS Plus members.
• Players have until May 5 to claim April’s free titles before they leave the catalogue.

Caption – Sony PlayStation Plus Free Games for May 2025. (Image credit – Sony)

Sony has announced the free monthly games for PlayStation Plus subscribers in May 2025, and there’s a solid mix of genres on offer. This month’s lineup includes Ark: Survival Ascended, Balatro, and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun. These titles will be available to all PS Plus members from May 6 to June 2.

The announcement was made through the official PlayStation Blog, but to the disappointment of some fans, Until Dawn, which had been rumoured and didn’t make the cut.

Here’s a closer look at each game included in May’s offering –

Ark: Survival Ascended (PS5 only)

Caption – Ark: Survival Ascended (PS5 only). (Image credit – Sony)

This survival game has been fully rebuilt using Unreal Engine 5, offering high-end graphics, better physics, and several quality-of-life improvements. In Ark: Survival Ascended, players can form tribes, tame and breed hundreds of dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures, explore massive maps, craft items, build bases and fight to survive.

It includes access to all major Ark expansions like Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, Genesis Part 1 & 2, and more. The game supports:

• Online multiplayer for up to 70 players
• Private sessions for up to 8 players
• Local split-screen for 2 players

Balatro (PS5, PS4)

Caption – Balatro (PS5, PS4). (Image credit – Sony)

Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder where strategy and synergy are everything. Players combine valid poker hands with powerful joker cards to create game-breaking combos. The goal is to earn enough chips to defeat challenging blinds and make it through each round.

Along the way, you’ll discover hidden bonus hands and new decks, all while trying to survive until the final ante. With its unique mechanics and strategic depth, every decision matters in this creative card-based adventure.

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (PS5, PS4)

Caption – Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (PS5, PS4). (Image credit – Sony)

If you’re into fast-paced shooters with a retro vibe, Boltgun delivers. Set in the Warhammer 40K universe, this throwback FPS lets you step into the armour of a Space Marine and take on Chaos Space Marines and daemons of Chaos.

Inspired by the style of 1990s shooters, Boltgun features fast movement, pixelated gore, massive explosions, and huge levels to explore. It’s classic “boomer shooter” action with a Warhammer twist,

run, jump, and blast through hordes of enemies in true over-the-top fashion.

Also, a reminder: PS Plus members have until May 5 to grab April’s titles, RoboCop: Rogue City, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory, before they’re gone.

So mark your calendars for May 6 and get ready to add three new titles to your library!

FAQs

Q1. What are the free PlayStation Plus games for May 2025?

Answer. Sony is offering Ark: Survival Ascended (PS5), a dinosaur survival game, Balatro (PS5, PS4), a poker-inspired deck-builder, and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (PS5, PS4), a retro FPS set in the Warhammer universe. These games will be available from May 6 to June 2.

Q2. What makes Ark: Survival Ascended different from the original Ark game?

Answer. Ark: Survival Ascended has been fully rebuilt using Unreal Engine 5, featuring high-end graphics, better physics, and several quality-of-life improvements. It also includes all major Ark expansions, supports up to 70-player online multiplayer, and offers private sessions for up to 8 players.

Q3. Until when can players claim April’s PlayStation Plus free games?

Answer. PS Plus members have until May 5 to grab April’s titles, which include RoboCop: Rogue City, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory, before they leave the catalogue.

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