In June 2022 in North America, Sony launched a revamped version of PlayStation Plus that combines the previous model with PS Now. Split into three tiers, subscribers who invest in PS Plus Extra or Premium gain access to a wide selection of PlayStation games. While the library has hundreds of PS4 titles, it also includes quite a few PlayStation 5 releases, something PS Now did not offer.

With each new month of additions, PS Plus Extra adds a couple of PS5 titles, ensuring the library continues to expand. So far, the selections have been decent, and they have arguably been getting better as the current generation progresses. Consequently, what are the best PS5 games on PS Plus Extra?

Updated January 19, 2025: Sony has revealed the PS Plus Extra and Premium games for the month, and the lineup includes a few great PS5 titles. Two projects have been added, and they will be available from January 21.

The rankings are not based solely on quality. For example, new PS5 PS Plus games will be (initially) mentioned first, along with titles that are part of Essential's monthly lineup.

1 God Of War Ragnarok (Starting From January 21)

Kratos' Latest Adventure Is One Of The Best PS5 PS Plus Games

Action
Adventure
Systems
Top Critic Rating: 92/100 Critics Recommend: 97%
Released
November 9, 2022
Developer(s)
Santa Monica Studio
How Long To Beat
26 Hours

Certain PS5 games are destined for PS Plus, and it is just a matter of when they make their debuts. One of the console's biggest first-party games, God of War Ragnarok was selected by Sony to get the service's 2025 started on the right note, somewhat picking up the slack for January's decent but unspectacular Essential lineup. Due to its popularity, the 2022 release might not be "new" for all that many subscribers, which is always the risk with these huge AAA games. However, anyone who has yet to try Ragnarok can look forward to an epic and lengthy campaign with tight gameplay, an engaging story, and top-notch visuals, despite the game being cross-generation.

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At its core, this sequel sticks fairly close to 2018's God of War's blueprint, albeit with quite a few improvements. The combat offers more variety due to the introduction of a third weapon, along with a second playable character and a more expansive range of companions. Players will get to visit the nine realms during the campaign, and they will get to take on way more enemies and bosses than in the previous entry. Also, do not skip out on Valhalla, the bonus roguelite mode that should be played after the base game.

2 Atlas Fallen: Reign of Sand (Starting From January 21)

A Perfect PS5 Game For PS Plus

Action RPG
Systems
Top Critic Rating: 68/100
Released
August 10, 2023
Developer(s)
Deck13 Interactive
How Long To Beat
11 Hours

The great thing about PS Plus is that players can try games they are on the fence about. As exciting as it is to see a universally beloved exclusive land on Sony's service, an argument could be made that Atlas Fallen is an even better addition. Some subscribers who were tempted to pick up the game might have been put off by its mixed reputation, causing them to miss out on a project they might have loved (or hated). Now, PS Plus lets them take that leap without much risk.

By the same team behind The Surge, Atlas Fallen drops the Souls-like combat and level design in favor of an open-world hack and slash-style RPG. While certainly not perfect, the game has a few strong ideas in its favor, mainly momentum-based combat and fun movement. Deck13 also released a substantial update, Reign of Sand, months after Atlas Fallen's original release, so the title is in a better place nowadays.

3 Two Point Campus

Back To University

Simulation
Systems
Top Critic Rating: 83/100 Critics Recommend: 90%
Released
August 9, 2022
Developer(s)
Two Point Studios
How Long To Beat
20 Hours

Two Point Studios has a knack for creating life-consuming simulation games, and Two Point Campus builds smartly on Two Point Hospital's formula. As implied by the title, players are put in charge of running a university, which comes with plenty of decisions, both easy and hard.

Two Point Campus throws quite a lot of ideas, options, and mechanics at players, which can be overwhelming, especially for those who did not play its predecessor. However, it is all tight together with a lighthearted tone and solid instructions that should help beginners get started. Two Point Campus can be a massive time-sink, especially due to its sandbox mode that feels basically endless.

4 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Brilliant Writing, World-Building, Characters, And Nearly Everything Else

RPG
Action
Adventure
Systems
Top Critic Rating: 93/100 Critics Recommend: 95%
Developer(s)
CD Projekt Red
ESRB
M for Mature: Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content
How Long To Beat
52 Hours

Released for the PS4 in 2015, The Witcher 3 made its way to the PS5 in 2022, and both versions are available on PS Plus. While the original iteration is still worth playing today, the PS5 update comes with an array of improvements and changes that, overall, amount to the definitive version of The Witcher 3, at least on consoles. Despite looking far better on current-gen hardware, this is still ultimately the same experience; therefore, people who already played through the 50+ hour campaign might not find much reason to sit through the same story for a second time. However, anyone who has yet to jump into CD Projekt Red's masterpiece can now do so with far improved visuals, quality-of-life adjustments, and quicker load times.

Plainly put, The Witcher 3 is right up there with the greatest RPGs and open-world games of all time. While the main plot is good but not necessarily mind-blowing, the secondary content is regularly fantastic, telling gripping self-contained stories driven by well-developed NPCs and a fully realized world. The combat takes some getting used to and tends to be slightly polarizing, but it fits Geralt's background and personality well.

5 Remnant 2

One Of The Best Co-Op Soulslikes (Especially For Shooter Fans)

Soulslike
Third-Person Shooter
Systems