Upcoming PS5 exclusives – release schedule for confirmed games
What’s the next PS5 exclusive planned for 2025?
The next PS5 exclusive planned for a 2025 release is Baby Steps, which launches September 23, 2025. Then there’s Ghost of Yotei, the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima. Those are the two big exclusives for this year, with Saros, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and Marvel’s Wolverine still not having release windows.
Upcoming PS5 exclusives include AAA first-party games, as well as Sony’s future slate of multiplayer titles, something slightly newer that the publisher seems to be pushing quite hard. Regardless of what kind of games you like to play, there are plenty of exclusives coming to PS5, many of which already have release dates or broad release windows.
In terms of upcoming games, the next year or so of PS5 exclusives look set to be an extremely strong lineup. That’s before you consider the juggernaut that is Ghost of Yōtei, as well as unannounced games that’s sure to follow towards the end of the year. Many of these will be further enhanced on Sony’s newest console too, so be sure to check out our best PS5 Pro games list to see what’s worth playing.
Here are the upcoming PS5 exclusives to look forward to in 2025 and beyond. We’ll only be covering games that have been officially confirmed for release, many of which already have solid release dates locked in. In terms of what games we’ve chosen to include here, these are either only coming to PS5, or are console exclusives, meaning they are also set to launch on PC. We’ll indicate where each game sits with regard to these release platforms as we go.
Upcoming PS5 exclusives
There are currently quite a few major PS5 exclusives planned and confirmed for future release on the PlayStation 5 console. We’ve listed them below, alongside their release dates where available.
In terms of what games we’ve chosen to include here, these are either only coming to PS5, or are console exclusives; the latter meaning they are also set to launch on PC. We’ll make that clear with each entry below too so you have a clear picture of what’s what.
- Baby Steps – September 23, 2025
- Ghost of Yotei – October 2, 2025
- Lumines Arise – November 11, 2025
- Ballad of Antara – TBC 2025
- Where Winds Meet – TBC 2025
- Phantom Blade 0 – TBC
- Saros – 2026
- Marvel’s Wolverine – TBC
- Fairgame$ – TBC
- Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet – TBC
Baby Steps
Baby Steps is a literal walking simulator. You play as Nate, an unemployed and very much ordinary guy, who is just trying to put one foot in front of the other. You’ll walk around a world filled with secrets as you slowly make your way up hills, across rivers, and down muddy slopes. This one is very unique indeed, and we can’t wait to see what’s in store for Nate as he adventures.
Baby Steps will launch September 23 on PS5 and PC (Windows).
Ghost of Yotei
Ghost of Yōtei is the latest game from Sucker Punch, and follows Ghost of Tsushima. Protagonist Atsu’s journey takes place in 1603, more than 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima. While we don’t know how the two are connected, if at all, expect the same mix of stealth and sword-fighting as you make your way across a gorgeous Feudal Japan setting. So far, we’ve received two trailers, and it’s looking very pretty indeed.
Ghost of Yōtei will launch October 2, 2025, exclusively for PS5.
Lumines Arise
Lumines Arise is a reinvention of the classic puzzle game, from the creators of Tetris Effect. It’s set to feature a predictably mesmerizing soundtrack, paired with vibrant visuals and silky smooth gameplay. It’ll be playable in VR too, which, as someone who considers Rez Infinite VR to be one of the best games ever, I’ll absolutely be dusting off my PS VR2.
Lumines Arise launches November 11, 2025 for PS5 and PC. It can also be played on PS VR2 and Steam supported VR headsets.
Saros
Saros was revealed during a State of Play event that aired in February 2025. It’s the latest from Housemarque, and is being described as a game that builds upon the third-person action systems showcased in Returnal. A key gameplay distinction between Saros and Returnal is permanent resources and progression making every death valuable. After every death you will face a changed world, but in Saros you will be able to choose and permanently upgrade your loadout from an evolving set of weapons and suit upgrades to “come back stronger” to overcome the challenges you face on Carcosa.
Saros will launch on PS5 in 2026.
Ballad of Antara
Ballad of Antara is an action-RPG with multiple playable characters. These characters possess the power to traverse the two worlds of normalcy and unimaginable. The devs are calling them “Emissaries”. Each Emissary has their own unique class, gameplay capabilities, and their own enticing, mysterious stories. So far, we have seen a lengthy trailer, which you can check out as part of this blog post.
Ballad of Antara is currently slated for release sometime in 2025. At present, it’s only confirmed for PS5.
Where Winds Meet
Where Winds Meet is an epic Wuxia open-world action-adventure RPG game, that was recently confirmed to be launching on PS5. At first, we only knew about a PC release, but after a State of Play event last May, we know it’s coming to PlayStation. For now, it’s only got a release window of 2025, so stay tuned for more info on a specific release date. If you’d like to read more about the game, check out the PlayStation blog.
Marvel’s Wolverine
At present, Wolverine is only slated for a PS5 release.
Fairgame$
Fairgame$ is a competitive heist game where you join an underground movement to rob the ultra-rich and rebalance the scales. We’ve not seen any gameplay yet, nor do we have a release window or release date.
What we do know is that it’ll launch on PS5 and PC.
Phantom Blade Zero
Phantom Blade Zero was revealed during a PlayStation Showcase event in 2023. It looks set to blend fast-paced action with cinematic quick-time gameplay. There are epic boss battles, and plenty of parrying as you make your way across a fractured land, looking to seek revenge on those that have mortally wounded you.
Phantom Blade Zero has been confirmed to be in development for PS5 and PC, and it currently has no release date. You can check out our hands-on Phantom Blade Zero preview to read what we thought of the upcoming game.
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet was a surprise reveal that closed out The Game Awards 2024. It’s the new game from Naughty Dog, and looks to be a sci-fi epic, with a retro-futuristic vibe. We don’t know too much about the game yet, except that it’s being developed exclusively for PS5 consoles. From the official announcement blog post:
“Intergalactic stars our newest protagonist, Jordan A. Mun, a dangerous bounty hunter who ends up stranded on Sempiria – a distant planet whose communication with the outside universe went dark hundreds of years ago. In fact, anyone who’s flown to it hoping to unravel its mysterious past was never heard from again. Jordan will have to use all her skills and wits if she hopes to be the first person in over 600 years to leave its orbit.”
At present, we have no release window for Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, so we’ll mark it down as TBC.