PS Plus May 2023 Free Games: This Month's Line-Up Is Here

Here is the PS Plus May 2023 free games lineup. Which Essential titles are we getting? PlayStation Plus members get free access to new games every month, we now have the line-up for May confirmed.

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PS Plus in May 2023: Which free Essential Games are we gettting? | © Sony

Since May 2022, there is a new subscription model in place for PlayStation; it now has several tiers costing various amounts. Sony have basically expanded PS Plus by adding two more subscription tiers: Extra and Premium. And what used to be known as PS Plus is now called PS Plus Essentials, but will remain exactly as it was.

Those who upgrade to PS Plus Extra will get 400 PS4 and PS5 games "for free". At the Premium level, retro titles from PS1, PS2, and even PS3 are also included. The full list of games for PS Plus Extra and Premium can be found here.

We hope that one of these amazing games will come to PS Plus soon:

But in this article, we're talking about the classic PS Plus free monthly games that even essential users get access too. We'll also go through predictions & leaks for upcoming months, and we'll confirm each title as soon as we can. So, let's get to that all important questions: what are the free PlayStation Plus games this month, and are they any good?

Free PS Plus Games in May 2023: Line-Up Confirmed

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Here's the PS Plus Essential line-up for May 2023. | © Sony

In April, Sony surprised us with an early reveal of Meet Your Maker to become part of PS Plus. We now know the line-up for May 2023, as it was officially revealed by Sony. Here's what we're getting this month:

  • GRID Legends (PS5, PS4)
  • Chivalry 2 (PS5, PS4)
  • Descenders (PS5, PS4)

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These games will be made available for download on May 2, 11 am GMT/6 am ET/3 am PT.

Free PS Plus Games in June 2023: Speculation & Leaks

May isn't too hot, even though we're highly rating Chivalry 2. Still, we're hoping for a stronger month in June. So far, we don't have any leaks about that month's line-up of games. But, that doesn't stop us from speculating about it! Read all about PS Plus in June here:

When Will The PS Plus June 2023 Lineup Be Announced?

Sony usually reveals the new PS Plus lineup on the last Wednesday of a month, which means the lineup for June 2023 should be announced on May 31. You can expect the official lineup to be revealed around 4:30 pm BST / 5:30 pm CEST / 0:30 am PST / 11:30 am EST.

There you have it folks, the current lineup of games and the prediction for next month! Did you get what you wanted or are you still waiting for your dream game? Let us know in the comments!

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All PS Plus Essential Games In 2023

There have been quite a lot of really good games in this year's selection of PS Plus essential titles. Here is everything we got this year so far:

January 2023

  • Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PS5, PS4)
  • Axiom Verge 2 (PS5, PS4)
  • Fallout 76 (PS4)

February 2023

  • OlliOlli World (PS5, PS4)
  • Mafia: Definitive Edition (PS4)
  • Evil Dead: The Game (PS5, PS4)
  • Destiny 2: Beyond Light (PS5, PS4)

March 2023

  • Battlefield 2042 (PS5, PS4)
  • Minecraft: Dungeons (PS4)
  • Code Vein (PS4)

April 2023

  • Meet Your Maker (PS5, PS4)
  • Sackboy: A Big Adventure (PS5, PS4)
  • Tails of Iron (PS5, PS4)
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