Sony has finally revealed the three games that will be free for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 owners subscribed to PlayStation Plus in May. The headliner of the month is Electronic Arts' Battlefield 5. The AAA shooter title will be joined by Beam Team Games' Stranded Deep and Bugbear Entertainment's Wreckfest. The PS Plus May 2021 Free Games Lineup In addition to the elements, Stranded Deep will also have you braving sharks and other deadly creatures.
Following multiple releases set in contemporary times, EA went back to the first two World Wars for Battlefield 1 and Battlefield 5, respectively. The latter was released back in 2018 and received support all the way through 2020, with EA even releasing a battle royale mode in Firestorm. However, it wasn't as well-received as Battlefield 1 and prior releases. This effectively forced EA and DICE back to the proverbial drawing boards for Battlefield 6. The next installment is expected to release sometime this 2021 with a reveal imminent.
The second free game for PS Plus subscribers in May 2021 is Stranded Deep. This survival game was released way back in 2015, during a time where survival games actually cared about, you know, survival elements. Unlike Valheim, which has upended the standard survival game formula, Stranded Deep sticks to genre staples like having you manage thirst and hunger, as well as how you protect yourself from your environment as you fight for survival.
Last, but definitely not least, is Wreckfest. If we're being honest, Wreckfest was a surprising addition to the PS Plus May 2021 free games lineup. The demolition derby racing title was released in 2018 on the PC and has been out for the PS4 since 2019. It's also been a mainstay on the Xbox Game Pass library. Thus, there's very little reason why Wreckfest, which isn't a next-gen title, is exclusive only to PS5 owners.