In May, PlayStation Plus members can access three exciting games starting May 6: Ark: Survival Ascended, Balatro, and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun. Ark offers a survival experience where players can tame dinosaurs, build, and compete in multiplayer modes. Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike where players create synergies and combos to defeat challenging opponents. Meanwhile, Boltgun combines classic first-person shooter gameplay with Warhammer 40K’s universe, allowing players to battle Chaos foes with retro-style action. Members have until June 2 to enjoy these games, while April’s offerings need to be downloaded by May 5.
Survive an island paradise by taming dinosaurs, mix and match card decks for big wins, and dive into retro shooting action in May’s PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup. Ark: Survival Ascended, Balatro, and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun will be available for PlayStation Plus members starting May 6.
Ark: Survival Ascended | PS5
Prepare to unite with a tribe, tame and breed various dinosaur species and other prehistoric creatures, explore terrain, craft items, build structures, and battle to dominate the food chain! Your new adventure awaits in this revamped survival simulation powered by Unreal Engine 5, featuring stunning graphics, advanced physics, and numerous quality of life enhancements. Ark: Survival Ascended grants you access to all of Ark’s maps, such as Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, Ark Genesis Part 1, Ark Genesis Part 2, and more. Enjoy public online multiplayer with up to 70 participants, private multiplayer sessions for up to 8 players, and local split-screen for 2 players.
Balatro | PS5, PS4
Engage in an exciting roguelike deck-builder inspired by poker, focusing on creating powerful combinations and achieving significant victories. Play illegal poker hands, discover transformative jokers, and initiate exciting combos in this strategic roguelike adventure. Merge valid poker hands with distinct joker cards to form varied synergies and strategies. Accumulate enough chips to outsmart tricky blinds while uncovering hidden bonus hands and decks throughout your journey. You’ll need every advantage to reach the boss blind, conquer the final ante, and emerge victorious.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun | PS5, PS4
Load your Boltgun and dive into heated combat! Experience a thrilling fusion of Warhammer 40,000 with classic, frantic FPS gameplay and the charming visuals reminiscent of your favorite 90s retro shooters. Play as a seasoned Space Marine on a daring mission throughout the galaxy, combating Chaos Space Marines and demonic forces. In glorious boomer shooter fashion, unleash your deadly arsenal as you obliterate waves of sprites, pixels, and enemies. Sprint, leap, and charge through expansive levels to shoot, shred, and slice the most notorious heretics in the galaxy!
All three titles will be accessible to PlayStation Plus members from May 6 until June 2.
Last chance to download April’s games
PlayStation Plus members have until May 5 to add RoboCop: Rogue City, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory to their library.