Best PlayStation games of 2026

Looking for the best PlayStation games of 2026? Here’s our hand-picked selection of must-play titles that deliver great gameplay, graphics and freedom of choice. In this curated ranking you’ll find games for every taste — from action and battle royale to RPG, strategy and casual fun.

1. The Last of Us Part II

The Last of Us Part II is a 2020 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Set four years after The Last of Us (2013), the game focuses on two playable characters in a post-apocalyptic United States whose lives intertwine: Ellie, who sets out in revenge for Joel’s murder, and Abby, a soldier who killed Joel and becomes involved in a conflict between her militia and a religious cult.

2. Ghost of Tsushima

Ghost of Tsushima is a 2020 action-adventure game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The player controls Jin Sakai, a samurai on a quest to protect Tsushima Island during the first Mongol invasion of Japan.

3. Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West is a 2022 action role-playing game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn (2017), the game is set in a post-apocalyptic version of the Western United States, recovering from the aftermath of an extinction event caused by a rogue robot swarm.

4. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is a 2016 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the fourth main entry in the Uncharted series.

5. Astro Bot

Astro Bot is a 2024 platform game developed by Team Asobi and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5 in celebration of PlayStation’s 30th anniversary. It is the fifth game in the Astro Bot series, following Astro’s Playroom (2020), and Team Asobi’s first game since its separation from Japan Studio.

6. Gran Turismo 7

Gran Turismo 7 is a 2022 sim racing video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is the eighth main installment and the thirteenth overall in the Gran Turismo series, following Gran Turismo Sport (2017).

7. Stellar Blade

Stellar Blade is a 2024 action-adventure game developed by Shift Up. Players take control of the protagonist, Eve, as she embarks on a mission to save humanity from a relentless war against an alien race known as the Naytibas in a distant future.

8. God of War Ragnarök

God of War Ragnarök is a 2022 action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was released worldwide on November 9, 2022, for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, marking the first cross-generation release in the God of War series, and was released for Windows on September 19, 2024.

9. Demon’s Souls

Demon’s Souls is a 2020 action role-playing game developed by Japan Studio and Bluepoint Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5. The game was released as a launch title for the PlayStation 5 on November 12th, 2020.

10. Returnal

Returnal is a 2021 third-person shooter game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5. A port to Windows developed by Climax Studios was released on 15 February 2023.

11. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a 2024 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix. It is the sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) and the second in a trilogy of games remaking the 1997 PlayStation game Final Fantasy VII. Like its predecessor, the gameplay of Rebirth combines real-time action with strategic and role-playing elements.

12. Spider-Man 2

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is a 2023 action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man, and features a narrative inspired by its long-running comic book mythology which is also derived from various adaptations in other media.

These are some of the best games for PlayStation in 2026. Got a favorite we left out? Share it in the comments — we love discovering new titles.

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