Our list of free PS Plus games includes all the free games available when subscribing to PlayStation Plus in 2021! We've got all the date ranges, plus some of the most frequently asked questions about the games available, because now that the PlayStation 5 is out there might be some confusion over which game is playable on which console.
List of free PS Plus games
Every month, Sony is giving all PS Plus subscribers a bunch of free games each month. This was limited to two PlayStation 4 games; however, since the release of PlayStation 5, they started offering a free PlayStation 5 game. This means you can claim three free games each month and keep them as long as you have a PS Plus subscription!
PS Plus | January
For the new year, PS Plus is not holding back and offers three games to play. One PlayStation 5 game and two PlayStation 4 titles! Maneater, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Greedfall!
PlayStation 5 | Maneater
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Free period: from January 5 to February 1
Discover the fantastic ultimate power as the supreme predator of the seas – a terrifying shark! Maneater is a single-player open-world action RPG (SharkPG) where you are the shark. Starting off as a small shark, you are tasked with surviving the harsh world while eating your way through the ecosystem. To do this, you will explore a vast and varied open world encountering various enemies – humans and animals. Find the right resources and you can grow and evolve far beyond what nature intended, allowing the player to tailor the shark to their playstyle. Eat. To explore. To evolve.
PlayStation 4 | Shadow of the Tomb Raider
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Free period: from January 5 to February 1
Fight, explore, craft and survive in the dense and perilous jungles of South America in Lara Croft's greatest adventure yet as you race to save the world from a Mayan apocalypse. Gather resources and master the unforgiving terrain. Outgunned and outnumbered, you must use your surroundings to your advantage; Strike from the shadows and use mud to camouflage your presence. Use advanced traversal techniques to reach long-forgotten tombs and solve deadly puzzles.
PlayStation 4 | Greedfall
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Free period: from January 5 to February 1
In this breathtaking action RPG, explore new uncharted lands as you set foot on a remote island steeped in magic and filled with riches, lost secrets and fantastical creatures. You will have complete freedom to shape your abilities, spells and skills and decide if you want to achieve the objectives with combat, diplomacy, deception or stealth. Forge the fate of this new world by befriending or betraying companions and entire factions.
Can I get PlayStation 5 games when I only have a PlayStation 4?
You can get PlayStation 5 games when you only have a PlayStation 4, but you can't claim them when you're using a PS4. You must claim them using another method.
It is possible to add PlayStation 5 games to your library, but only from a PC. To do this, log into the PlayStation Store with your PS Plus account and find the free PlayStation 5 game. The site will recognize that your account has a PS Plus subscription and will make the game available for free, and you can claim it from there.
You can do this because the site can't recognize the hardware the PC is using because it's not a PS4 or PS5. This means you can claim games that you wouldn't normally be able to get. Don't worry if they don't appear in your PS4 library. It's because you're not on a PS5. If you signed in to your account on a PlayStation 5, the games will be available in your library.
This must be done on a PC. If you try this on your PS4, PS5 games won't show up and it can't be done.
