Best PS5 Games 2026: The 10 Titles Worth Playing Right Now

Updated July 2026

The best PS5 games of 2026 so far are Resident Evil Requiem (89 Metascore), Saros (87), 007 First Light (87), Nioh 3 (86), and Pragmata (85). Counting every title that arrived on the platform this year, Hades II is the highest-rated PS5 release of 2026 with a 94 Metascore. Seven of the top 20 games on Metacritic's midyear 2026 ranking are playable on PS5, which makes this the deepest first half the console has had since it launched in 2020.

The 10 best PS5 games of 2026, compared

Here is the full list at a glance, ranked by Metascore. Every game on this table either launched in 2026 or made its PS5 debut in 2026.

Rank	Game	Developer	2026 release	Genre	Metascore
1	Hades II	Supergiant Games	PS5 debut 2026	Roguelike action	94
2	Mina the Hollower	Yacht Club Games	PS5 debut 2026	Action adventure	91
3	Minishoot' Adventures	SoulGame Studio	PS5 debut 2026	Twin-stick adventure	90
4	Resident Evil Requiem	Capcom	February 27	Survival horror	89
5	Saros	Housemarque	April 30	Roguelike shooter	87
6	007 First Light	IO Interactive	May 27	Action stealth	87
7	Nioh 3	Team Ninja	February	Action RPG	86
8	Mixtape	Beethoven and Dinosaur	2026	Narrative adventure	86
9	Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection	Capcom	March	Monster-collecting RPG	86
10	Pragmata	Capcom	April	Sci-fi action	85

What is the best PS5 game of 2026 so far?

Resident Evil Requiem is the best new PS5 game of 2026 when you weigh critical scores and commercial impact together. It launched on February 27, 2026 with an 89 Metascore, and Capcom confirmed it passed 6 million units in under three weeks, faster than any entry in the 30 year history of the series. If raw score is your only measure, Hades II takes the crown: Supergiant's roguelike sequel arrived on PS5 this year and sits at 94, the best number any game on the console has posted in 2026.

The gap between those two answers matters. Requiem is a brand-new, built-for-2026 blockbuster. Hades II reached PS5 after proving itself on PC, so veterans of that version already know what they are getting. New players get one of the most polished action roguelikes ever made, now running natively on Sony hardware.

What are the best new PS5 exclusives in 2026?

Saros is the best new PS5 exclusive of 2026. Housemarque's follow-up to Returnal launched on April 30, 2026 as a PlayStation 5 exclusive and scored 87 on Metacritic, with the studio's signature bullet-hell combat intact and a new permanent-progression structure layered on top. It was originally set for March 20 before Sony moved it to the end of April, and the extra five weeks show in the final product.

Nioh 3 deserves a mention in the same breath. Team Ninja's action RPG is a PlayStation console exclusive (it is also on PC), and its 86 Metascore came from pushing the series forward to the year 1622 while letting players swap between a samurai style and a faster ninja style mid-fight. The next big exclusive is already dated: Marvel's Wolverine, Insomniac's single-player action game, hits PS5 on September 15, 2026.

Is Resident Evil Requiem worth playing in 2026?

Yes. Requiem is the strongest mainline Resident Evil launch of the modern era by the numbers: an 89 Metascore, 5 million units in its first week, and 6 million by March 16. It follows FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft back toward Raccoon City and lands as the series' 30th anniversary release, and it is the one 2026 PS5 game that both critics and the market agree on.

Capcom said in its official March 16, 2026 investor release that 6 million units "is the fastest that a title in the series has reached this milestone."

For horror fans deciding between 2026's options, Requiem is the safe pick, and it is also the reference point every other survival horror release this year is being measured against.

Which PS5 games have the highest Metacritic scores in 2026?

Hades II leads all PS5 releases in 2026 with a 94 Metascore, followed by Mina the Hollower at 91 and Minishoot' Adventures at 90, all three of which made their PS5 debut this year. Among games that launched new in 2026, the order is Resident Evil Requiem at 89, then Saros and 007 First Light tied at 87, then Nioh 3, Mixtape, and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection at 86, with Pragmata at 85. On Metacritic's midyear top 20 for all of 2026, PS5 accounts for seven spots, more than any other single console.

What big PS5 games are still coming in 2026?

Three headline releases are locked for the rest of 2026: Halo: Campaign Evolved on July 28, Marvel's Wolverine on September 15, and Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19. That July date is historic on its own, since Campaign Evolved marks the first time a mainline Halo campaign is officially playable on a PlayStation console.

Wolverine is Insomniac's first new franchise since Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and stays single-player and story-driven. GTA VI, per Rockstar's confirmed date, closes the year as the biggest entertainment launch of the decade on PS5 and Xbox Series X and Series S. If the fall slate lands anywhere near expectations, 2026 will be remembered as one of the strongest full calendar years in PlayStation history.

Are 2026's PS5 games better than the 2025 lineup?

On depth, yes. 2025 gave PS5 owners two enormous exclusives in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Ghost of Yotei, but 2026 has spread quality across more genres: survival horror (Requiem), roguelike shooter (Saros), licensed action (007 First Light), action RPG (Nioh 3), and high-score ports (Hades II, Mina the Hollower). Add a fall that includes Wolverine and GTA VI, and 2026 is on track to beat 2025 on both breadth and headline weight. The one thing 2025 still holds is a homegrown Sony first-party epic at its center, a role Wolverine is expected to fill from September.

How we picked this list

This best PS5 games 2026 ranking uses Metacritic scores as of July 16, 2026 as the baseline, limited to games that launched in 2026 or made their PS5 debut in 2026, then ordered by score with ties broken by our newsroom's judgment of impact and staying power. We update this page as major releases ship, and our scored game reviews run separately with a Daily Game Score out of 10. For daily PlayStation news and new reviews, DailyGameScore publishes fresh coverage every day.

FAQ: best PS5 games in 2026

What is the number one PS5 game right now in 2026?

Resident Evil Requiem is the number one new PS5 game of 2026, with an 89 Metascore and 6 million copies sold in under three weeks. By score alone, Hades II ranks first at 94.

What is the highest rated PS5 game of 2026?

Hades II, at 94 on Metacritic, is the highest-rated game released on PS5 in 2026. The highest-rated brand-new 2026 game on the console is Resident Evil Requiem at 89.

Is Saros worth playing?

Yes, especially for Returnal fans. Saros scored 87 on Metacritic, it is exclusive to PS5, and Housemarque's arcade shooting remains best in class. It launched April 30, 2026.

Is GTA 6 coming to PS5 in 2026?

Yes. Grand Theft Auto VI is set for November 19, 2026 on PS5 and Xbox Series X and Series S, per Rockstar's confirmed release date.

Is Halo really coming to PS5?

Yes. Halo: Campaign Evolved launches on PS5 on July 28, 2026, the first time a mainline Halo campaign officially appears on a PlayStation console.

Is the PS5 worth buying in 2026?

2026 is the strongest software year the PS5 has had: seven of Metacritic's top 20 games of the year at midyear are on the console, and Wolverine and GTA VI are still to come this fall.

Sources: Metacritic, Best Video Games of 2026 (Midyear); Capcom investor release, March 16, 2026; VGC upcoming release dates schedule.