PlayStation 5 Gamers have at least five big games to look forward to in December 2025, ranging from a co-op beat to a story-driven skateboarding game that will one day debut as a PS Plus add-on title. 2025 was a solid year for Sony's latest console, with the PS5 having some of the best new games released this year.
Of all the games nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025, four of them are playable on PS5 and one of them, Hideo Kojima's critically acclaimed Death Stranding 2: On the Beachis exclusive to consoles. Soccer Punch Ghost of YoteiA gorgeous open world samurai game, released this year to rave reviews, even if it ultimately failed to receive a GOTY nom at The Game Awards.
PS Plus members are missing out on 9 games in December
PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium subscribers will lose 9 more games next month, as some of the biggest titles will leave the service in December 2025.
2026 should be an even bigger year for the PS5 Grand Theft Auto 6 On the way and exclusive Wolverine The game drops in the fall, but there are still games to watch in the near future. In fact, there are at least five high-profile PS5 games for fans in December 2025. Marvel Cosmic Attack On December 1st, the PS5 port of Rockstar's fantastic open world western Red Dead Redemption On December 2, Square Enix's Octopath Traveler 0 on December 4, and finally, both Xbox-published Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 And PS Plus extra day one game Skate story On December 8.
PS5 games for the upcoming December 2025
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Marvel Cosmic Attack – December 1st
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Red Dead Redemption – December 2
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Octopath Traveler 0 – December 4
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 – December 8
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Skate Story – December 8
Marvel Cosmic Attack is a co-op beat 'em up game starring famous Marvel superheroes. Developed by Tribute Games, a well-reviewed studio Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's RevengeChances are good Cosmic Attack Good time will be spent with friends.
Red Dead RedemptionMeanwhile, technically it's already playable on PS5 through the PS4 version, but the beloved game is now getting a native PS5 release with support for 4K resolution and 60 frames per second. Red Dead Redemption Also comes with PlayStation 5 Dead Nightmare expansion and includes all of them, giving PS5 gamers a huge adventure to play. Anyone who missed the boat on OG Red Dead Redemption One should jump at the chance to play the PS5 version of the game back in the day, and those who have already played it will want to use this opportunity to revisit it. After all, if you have the PS4 version, the PS5 upgrade is free.
Octopath Traveler 0 is a classic-style JRPG that uses Square Enix's signature HD-2D art style. A prequel to another Octopath Traveler game, Octopath Traveler 0 Should appeal a lot to fans of old-school RPGs. It is estimated that Octopath Traveler 0The main story will take 100 hours or thereabouts to beat, so the game will definitely give PS5 gamers their money's worth.
This is not an exhaustive list of every new PS5 game releasing in December 2025. Yakuza 0: Director's Cut And the first two Yakuza Kiwami The games are also releasing in December, with all three games dropping on December 8.
what makes Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024So interesting is the fact that it debuted on PS5 that it's yet another Xbox-owned game jumping ship in the competition. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 It didn't earn as high a score as its predecessor, but it's still considered a great flight simulation game. The genre is admittedly niche, but it's still wild to see Xbox published games on PS5.
and finally, Skate story is a story-driven skateboarding game where players take on the role of a monster trying to skate to the moon. What rises above Skate storyBeyond the fact that it just looks like a lot of fun to play, there's the fact that it's a Day One PS Plus Extra game. This way, PS5 gamers can play it fully without paying more than they already do for their extra or premium subscription.
