PlayStation Plus latest news

Here’s the latest on PlayStation Plus for May 2025, including new game additions, technical issues, and community reactions:

🎮 PS Plus Essential (Available May 6 – June 2)

Subscribers to the Essential tier can access the following titles:

Ark: Survival Ascended (PS5): A remastered version of Ark: Survival Evolved, featuring enhanced graphics and physics. However, players have reported significant technical issues, including wiped save files and crashes, leading some to delete the game from their consoles.
Balatro (PS4, PS5): A roguelike deck-building game with a poker twist, receiving positive feedback for its engaging gameplay.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (PS4, PS5): A retro-style first-person shooter set in the Warhammer 40K universe.

🕹️ PS Plus Extra & Premium (Available May 20)

The Extra and Premium tiers offer a diverse lineup this month:

Sand Land (PS4, PS5): An action RPG from the creator of Dragon Ball, featuring vehicle-based exploration in a desert world.
Soul Hackers 2 (PS5): A cyberpunk-themed RPG with turn-based combat.
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (PS4, PS5): A 2D fighting game with RPG elements. Push Square
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy (PS4, PS5): A collection of post-apocalyptic FPS games with updated graphics.
Battlefield V (PS4): A World War II-themed first-person shooter.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted – Full Time Edition (PS4, PS5): A collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. PlayStation.Blog
Humankind (PS4, PS5): A turn-based strategy game where players lead their civilization through different eras.
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (PS4, PS5): A farming simulation game with life simulation elements.
Gloomhaven Mercenaries Edition (PS4, PS5): A tactical RPG based on the popular board game.

Premium subscribers also gain access to:

Battle Engine Aquila (PS2 Classic): A futuristic first-person shooter with vehicular combat.

📊 Community Reactions

The May lineup has received mixed responses from the community. A poll conducted by Push Square indicates that 45% of respondents consider the Extra tier selection to be “a crap selection,” while only 4% are “very happy” with the offerings. Similarly, for the Premium tier, 51% expressed dissatisfaction.