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What are the best free games on PS5? With this evolving list, the Push Square community will be the ones calling the shots, ranking and rating the top free-to-play games on PS5.

The free-to-play model has really come into its own during the last few years, and it continues to grow, offering more diverse and high-quality games as time goes on. Many of the biggest games in the world are completely free, not even requiring a PS Plus subscription to play them. If you want to see what the fuss is all about with games like Fortnite, Apex Legends, and Warframe, you can do so without spending a single penny.

Almost all free games are competitive online multiplayer games, but that's not always the case. On PS5, there are a handful of great multiplayer offerings that won't cost you anything, but there's more to it than that. There are one or two titles that aren't online at all, but can still be accessed for free — Astro's Playroom being the prime example.

Basically, what we're saying is that you can find lots of interesting and fun games to play on PS5 without opening your wallet. This list is all about showing you the best free games on PS5, and we've enlisted your help to define the order. See something on this page you don't agree with? You can use the search bar below to find your favourite free-to-play PS5 games and then rate them accordingly by clicking the star icon. These ratings are all fed into the running order, meaning this list will shift and change over time, depending on how the community rates each title.

A game will need at least 15 ratings before it will show up on this page. It's down to you if you want to see any changes, so visit a game's page or use the above search bar to make yourself heard.

Best PS5 Games

Now, let's take a look, shall we? Below is a list of the best free games on PS5, defined by you.

2. Kid A Mnesia: Exhibition (PS5)

Kid A Mnesia: Exhibition (PS5)
Kid A Mnesia: Exhibition (PS5)
Publisher: Epic Games / Developer: Arbitrarily Good Productions
Release Date: 18th Nov 2021 (USA) / 18th Nov 2021 (UK/EU)

Kid A Mnesia: Exhibition stretches the definition of what a game is, but this interactive experience is well worth checking out. Whether you're a fan of Radiohead or not, this virtual tour through the band's music and artwork is a unique, eerie ride through the obscure. It's only a couple of hours long, it's totally free, and there's nothing else like it on PS5, so we'd absolutely recommend taking it for a spin.

1. Astro's Playroom (PS5)

Astro's Playroom (PS5)
Astro's Playroom (PS5)
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment / Developer: Team Asobi
Release Date: 12th Nov 2020 (USA) / 19th Nov 2020 (UK/EU)

As far as pack-ins go, Astro’s Playroom is exemplary. Inspired by Team Asobi’s critically acclaimed PSVR platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission – itself originally introduced in The Playroom VR – this short-form platformer serves as an introduction to the PS5, specifically the DualSense controller. As you explore cutesy character Astro’s vibrant world, you’ll physically feel it in your fingertips, from the sensation of rain falling on the hero’s hard, steel exterior to the slippery surfaces of ice. All of this, alone, would make it a truly memorable experience – but the game also doubles as a kind of history lesson, exploring many of the most famous moments from PlayStation’s past. Simply put, it’s an extraordinary four to five hour escapade, and one that every new PS5 owner must play.

That's that: the best free games on PS5 according to the Push Square community. What do you think? Is your favourite free-to-play PS5 game on the list? If you think there's something missing from our PlayStation Game Database, please let us know, and don't forget you can help shape the list yourselves by rating games as you see fit. All that's left to do is share your own recommendations for the best free games on PS5 in the comments below.