Sony has officially revealed the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for May 2025, and it’s shaping up to be one of the more compelling months for subscribers in recent memory. Available to all PS Plus members—Essential, Extra, and Premium tiers—from May 6 through June 2, this month’s trio offers a mix of survival, strategy, and retro-styled shooter action.
Let’s break down what’s coming to the platform and why you should pay attention.
Ark: Survival Ascended (PS5)
The dinosaur survival game gets a next-gen upgrade.
Headlining this month’s offering is Ark: Survival Ascended, a full UE5-powered remaster of Studio Wildcard’s original dino-survival hit. Built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5, this enhanced version brings massive graphical improvements, more fluid physics, and a refined gameplay experience.
Fans of survival games will find everything they loved—crafting, base building, and of course, dinosaur taming—alongside expanded DLC content and cross-platform multiplayer. Whether you’re a returning survivor or a curious newcomer, Ark: Survival Ascended is worth sinking your teeth into.
Balatro (PS4 & PS5)
2024’s indie darling finally hits PS Plus.
Next up is Balatro, the award-winning roguelike deck-builder with a poker twist. Developed by LocalThunk, Balatro took the indie scene by storm last year with its addictive loop of building powerful poker hands using unique Joker cards and modifiers.
The game blends quick decision-making, card synergy, and unpredictable chaos to create one of the most satisfying experiences in its genre. For players who enjoy Slay the Spire or Inscryption, Balatro is a must-play and one of the most exciting indies to land on PS Plus in some time.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (PS4 & PS5)
Old-school shooter vibes meet grimdark sci-fi.
Rounding out the May lineup is Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, a retro-inspired FPS drenched in ‘90s aesthetics and nonstop action. Set in the Warhammer 40K universe, Boltgun puts you in the armor of a Sternguard Veteran on a one-man rampage against Chaos Space Marines and daemons alike.
Fans of classic shooters like DOOM, Quake, and Wolfenstein will feel right at home. Tight gunplay, visceral combat, and pixel-blood-soaked visuals make Boltgun a standout for anyone craving that old-school feel with modern polish.
Don’t Miss April’s Games
If you haven’t grabbed April’s lineup—which included RoboCop: Rogue City, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory—you have until May 5 to claim them. Once added to your library, they’ll remain accessible as long as your subscription is active.
Sony hasn’t revealed the PS Plus Extra and Premium Game Catalog additions yet, but those are expected around May 14, with availability starting May 20. May’s PlayStation Plus line-up leans heavily into genre variety and niche hits, a welcome change from recent months. Whether you’re surviving Dino-infested islands, optimizing card hands, or blasting heretics in a pixelated bloodbath, there’s something here for nearly every type of gamer.
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