What are the best free games on PS4? If you want to try something new without whipping your wallet out, there are lots of great free-to-play titles on PS4 that pose no risk to your bank balance.
The era of free-to-play games got properly started on PS4, with many examples popping up over the years. They're incredibly popular due to their low bar for entry β in fact, some of the biggest games in the world don't cost a penny, like Fortnite or Call of Duty Warzone.
While there are many free games featuring guns and warfare, there's definitely some variety to be found. Fall Guys is a fantastic all-ages option, as is the brilliant soc-car game Rocket League, and who doesn't love The Sims 4? Again, there are some excellent games you can play on PS4 for free. So, which are the best?
As with all our lists, this feature is driven by our community. The games that appear in this list, and the order in which they're ranked, is based purely on the user ratings of our readers. That means that, as the scores go up and down, the games will move accordingly, making this a dynamic, ever-evolving page that'll reflect your views. If you want to make a difference, use the search bar below to find and rate some free PS4 games. Alternatively, you can visit any game's page and click the star to leave a rating.
One thing to note is that a game will need at least 10 ratings before it shows up on this page. If your favourite free-to-play game isn't showing on the list, it probably just needs some more ratings.
So, without further ado, here are the best free games on PS4, as chosen by you.
15. Fallout Shelter (PS4)
The Fallout series has always been about the RPG experience β going out into the nuclear wasteland and making your way in the world. However, Fallout Shelter takes a very different approach. In this neat free-to-play title, it's your job to build and manage a shelter for an ever-growing population. Keep your people happy, fed, and alive as you slowly construct a sprawling underground empire. With an aesthetic based around the series' iconic Pip Boy character, it's a lighthearted alternative to exploring the outside.
14. PUBG: Battlegrounds (PS4)
The original Battle Royale title β no, it wasn't you Fortnite β might be very much showing its age at this point, but there's still a certain charm to its hardcore gameplay loop. This battle to be the last player standing can be fought with anything from frying pans to full-on assault rifles, and with so many maps to choose from, there's a good variety to it. PUBG will always hold a place in history after it set the gaming world on fire, just don't expect it to truly stack up against more recent efforts.
13. Fortnite (PS4)
Not just a game but a cultural touchstone, even those who donβt play Epic Gamesβ world-beating Fortnite will be aware of its existence. Beginning life as a cartoony co-op game, its developer saw an opportunity as PUBG took the world by storm, and it hasnβt looked back since. Fast-paced arcade gameplay with a unique construction hook means that thereβs depth beyond this releaseβs child-friendly aesthetic. But itβs the way in which the titleβs evolved, playing host to live concerts and map-changing events that have made it more of a social experience than a mere online shooter.
12. Brawlhalla (PS4)
In this free to play fighting game, you play as one of many legendary characters battling for their chance to enter Valhalla. It plays out similarly to a certain other popular 2D brawler β you defeat your opponents by knocking them out of the arena or off screen with a simple set of moves. There are lots of characters to choose from, each with their own movesets to master, and you can enjoy the game either locally or online. It even features a few alternate modes if you ever tire of the traditional method of beating each other up. Slickly presented, constantly updated, and lots of fun to play, Brawlhalla is PS4's best free fighter.
11. Neverwinter (PS4)
Free-to-play MMORPGs can be very hit and miss, but Neverwinter's a solid option if you're on the market for a test run β or if you're really into Dungeons & Dragons. It's received a lot of significant updates over the years, and although its monetisation model has been a point of contention at times, there's still a huge amount of adventuring on offer here.
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Really, really enjoying Apex Legends at the moment.
Realm Royale has been my favorite thus far, although Apex Legends is also very good. I just wish Apex could played solo and not in a squad.
i uninstalled apex legends after about an hour (about 30 minutes of that was constant EA online connection problems). i always keep forgetting that rocket league isn't F2P. warframe is by miles the best F2P on PS4. the only other one i've bothered with is warface, which is a solid enough shooter.
I never cared for Fortinite or any other battle royale however I cannot play anything but Apex Legends at the moment...
@makoshichi Dude same. I haven't enjoyed a shooter this much since Titanfall 2 lol. These Respawn games are always so much fun to me
This is a good list. Shows the fun you can have with little or no funds.
Personally though I would have liked to have seen Neverwinter on the list to represent some of the more classic mmorpgs.
Iβve played maybe 2000 games since the Amiga 500, earned over 16400 trophies, but the FTP game that has me hooked is Gems of War (over 1100 hours according to My PS4 Life).
Warframe is second, Guns Up! third.
PM me on PSN if you want to join my guild.
Out of the games listed I put the most time into Let it Die.
@optic_efun11 I haven't played the first Titanfall at all, and put only a couple of hours into the second one's campaign mode, but I really liked how movement feels in TF2, and Apex feels just like it (apart from, ya know, double jump and wall-running). Respawn Entertainment might have only 3 games in their portfolio, but if this track record is indicative of anything, their upcoming Star Wars game might finally allow me to let 1313 go.
@Vorlon You just broke my heart with your avatar! So many memories...
Oh come on... Paladins should be above Smite...
Great list. Paladins have been my favourite so far. Also, didn't know that Switchblade is free to play, so thanks.
This is a good list either way... I'm just bit sour that Paladins isn't a bit higher on the list.
Might give Fortnite a go, good list free games are always a plus.
No way! Apex Legends is way better than Fortnite. Way better!
@sketchturner That's my biggest reason for not playing Apex Legends right now, no solo play. I too am enjoying Realm Royale right now too as it's my BR game of choice. Kind of surprised it didn't make the list here
I miss the weird communism themed The Tomorrow Children .
Crossout and Gems of War should be on that list.
Having 3 near identical battle royale games on the list is a little redundant if you ask me, especially given the fact that H1Z1 is shockingly bad.
I really think gems of war should be on the list. Played it every day for three years until I finally quit last May.
Warframe definitely deserves at least second place imho. Too many MOBA and Battle Royale games in this list.
Realm Royale should be in the top 5. H1Z1 I don't think should be on the list.
Paladins is also one of the best!
Apex Legends is incredible!
Glad to see Let It Die on there. Not too many people know about that one! So brutal!!
I know, I like Hi Rez studios...
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Let it Die is a great and fun game! But, the one that's free to play that I find myself coming back to constantly, is Gems Of War.
Warframe has a cool community.
Realm Royale and Paladins are my go to games since they came out. I am really happy they on the list and where they are placed. I understand why Smite will still be higher than Paladins but overall this is a fantastic list.
@Vorlon I was the guild leader of quimby and played every day for three years. This may I'll have been clean for a year. That game was like crack! We were in bracket 1 until fairly recently and we had a really good tight-knit group of players. We managed third in guild wars at our peak.
Its a great f2p but I'm glad I quit.
Regards
Nephilim
@Dan_ozzzy189
Hey, if you quit because you were tired of meeting weekly requirements, you are welcome to join my guild as a casual player.
@Vorlon thanks, I had lots of options but at level 1286 and pretty much all troops apart from 3 mythics and zuul and hundreds of arcanes I decided to quit for good. It became too much, too many things to do, too many events etc etc and it was time to quit. It is a great game but every day for three years was enough! Thanks again.
@Dan_ozzzy189 The game has evolved quite a lot since you quit. Troops, pets, visuals and even more events (delves, tower of doom, bounty,... )! Iβm (only) at level 1096.
Yeah, I'm still in the psn council of quimby chat so keep contact with a few of the guys but most of them in the group no longer play either. I had all the pets when I quit and a few at mythic. I'm done with the game.
Hey thanks for this list. I've played various card games in my life, and recently I was playing one for ios called Shadow Era, which was quite fun. I'm seriously considering checking out Gwent. The idea of playing a card game and getting trophies at the same time sounds really fun. Has a rare platinum of 0.3% too!
I've put more hours into Warframe than any other game I've played. The constant improvements & expansions are to be commended. Anthem should of had a long hard look at this as a model.
Updated with Dauntless. Really good alternative to Monster Hunter!
Surely Destiny 2 is now the best free to play game on PS4?
Destiny is the best free to play game.thats a easy one.word up son
yes, Destiny 2 is easily the best free to play game, a pretty complete package
@Vorlon Gems of War is AMAZING! I'm about 170 hours in on Switch, having only discovered it fairly recently. It's hooked me in!
Paladins deserves to be higher,its more fun than overwatch.
It was very obvious Fortnite would be number 1. I like Warframe and some of these others certainly look interesting. Will check them out later.
One game that Sony should have re released on PS4 and for free should have been WarHawk that game was such fun back in the day I put so many hours into that. Shame it had it's servers cut off yeah there's a fan based server but I feel it should have had a PS4 release
Tried almost all of them, but Paladins is the one I played the most... yeah it's buggy and many call it an Overwatch ripoff but still fun!
@mjacobs92 Yeah,I agree with you.
How about Genshin Impact? Its out on september 28!
Bless Unleashed october 22
No neverwinter...seriously? Better than dauntless and terra...path of exile is my fave on the list and is better than diablo 3 only because its free...
I love me some rocket league but everyone else I know hates it. Which sucks as itβs impossible to get a good squad of three together. I play a bit of doubles occasionally but it tends to highlight the fact Iβm pretty bad at it π
Genshin impact and destiny 2 is the best free to play games.easily.word life.word is bond.word to your mother.word up son
Is Warframe worthy if played solo?
@andreoni79 Definitely worth a shot even if you're playing solo! Admittedly I enjoyed it more with a friend, but still had plenty of fun on my own as well.
Good to see Genshin made the article. Very much recommended if you like ecploring/RPG style gacha games.
Rocket league makes me cream in my spittoon!
Fair Warning - Warframe may well take over your life! Don't think I played much else for first year or two of my ps4 ownership... No idea how it has evolved since - don't want to know.
No eFootball?!
Seriously though, if and when the bugs are ironed out and new content added, that would surely be on this list. This time next year maybe?
List is missing Kitten Squad for some reason.
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