Highlights
- Sony will not release any major first-party games like God of War Ragnarok or Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for the PS5 this fiscal year.
- PS5 exclusives have been released at a slower pace compared to the PS4 due to factors like cross-gen releases and higher production costs.
- While Sony's 2024 slate for first-party exclusives looks thin, there are still upcoming PS5 exclusive games from third-party partners in the next three months.
Unfortunately for PlayStation 5 gamers, Sony will not be releasing any major first-party games at the level of God of War Ragnarok or Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for this coming fiscal year. Sony has consistently delivered big budget, award-winning first-party exclusive games for its platforms, and they are a big reason why the company has enjoyed as much success as it has with the PS5 and its other systems over the years.
System-selling exclusives helped Sony dominate the last generation of consoles, with the PS4 home to a nice selection of exclusive games that, at the time, couldn't be played anywhere else. By comparison, PS5 exclusives have been released at a much slower pace. This is due to a variety of factors, like Sony deciding to release many first-party PS5 games as cross-gen titles also playable on PS4, and the higher production costs/development time associated with modern games.
PS5 Is Entering the Latter Stage of Its Life Cycle
Sony cuts its global PlayStation 5 sales forecast and offers some insight into how much longer this console generation will last.
Unfortunately, this has led to Sony not having any major first-party exclusive games to release for the PS5 this fiscal year, meaning fans shouldn't expect any such games before April 2025. As reported by IGN, Sony boss Hiroki Totoki said in a recent financial call, "Regarding first-party software, we aim to continue to focus on producing high-quality works and developing live service games. But while major projects are currently under development, we do not plan to release any new major existing franchise titles next fiscal year like God of War Ragnarok and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2."
But while major projects are currently under development, we do not plan to release any new major existing franchise titles next fiscal year like God of War Ragnarok and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
List of PS5 Exclusive Games Available Now
- Astro's Playroom
- Demon's Souls (2020)
- Destruction All-Stars
- Horizon Call of the Mountain
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2
- Quantum Error
- Silent Hill: The Short Message
- The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
But while Sony's 2024 slate is looking thin when it comes to first-party exclusives, there are still PS5 exclusive games on the way for the platform thanks to third-party partners. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is coming on February 29, Rise of the Ronin's release date is March 22, and Stellar Blade will release as a PS5 exclusive on April 26. So, even without major first-party PlayStation games releasing any new titles this fiscal year, fans are still about to go on a three-month stretch of new PS5 exclusive releases.
List of Upcoming PS5 Exclusive Games
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (February 29, 2024)
- Rise of the Ronin (March 22, 2024)
- Stellar Blade (April 26, 2024)
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (TBA 2025)
- Marvel's Wolverine (TBA - Rumored for 2026)
While the PS5's 2024 slate is looking bare in terms of major first-party releases, 2025 and 2026 should be much bigger year for the console. Sony's first-party studios all have games in the works, it's just a question of what's being developed right now. More information on that front should come to light at State of Play events in the months ane years ahead.
