What are the best free PS4 games? There are hundreds of excellent games on Sony's console, but almost all of them require you to cough up some dough. If you're feeling the pinch, there are a number of great free-to-play titles on PlayStation 4 that you can play without spending a penny. These free games can be just as much fun as many premium experiences found on the console. If you're after free to play games on PS4, this list features what we think are the best of the bunch. For a more comprehensive list of the best PS4 games, check the link.
Best Free PS4 Games
Below is a list of the best free PS4 games. These are our favourite free-to-play PS4 games, as determined by our editorial team.
19. GUNS UP! (PS4)
This free to play strategy game is surprisingly approachable. Aside from some overly complex UI, Guns Up keeps things simple with straightforward controls and progression that's relatively easy to wrap your head around. Building up your army and base, and then taking on other players in side-scrolling battles, is a lot of fun, and it can quickly become addictive as your force grows stronger.
18. Switchblade (PS4)
Free-to-play games tend to lean towards the largest trends, and Switchblade could be considered a mash-up of multiple established brands. The core gameplay loop is very much inspired by MOBAs like SMITE and DOTA, as you guide robotic troops towards the base of your opponent. The twist is that you compete in vehicles, so there’s a hint of Twisted Metal to the way war is waged. Factor in an American sports-style aesthetic and there’s clear potential here, but it’s still early in its lifecycle and thus it remains to be seen if this title can stand the test of time.
17. 3on3 FreeStyle (PS4)
Half-court b-ball is the order of the day in 3on3 Freestyle, a slow but slick free-to-play arcade game with a great sense of style. Developed by Korean outfit JoyCity Corporation, the community for this online-based sports title is surprisingly large, and while the gameplay is simplistic, it can be fun hitting threes and throwing alley-oops to your absurdly urban-looking teammates. Not even a convoluted upgrade system which is riddled with microtransactions can undo the studio’s hard work here, though the novelty does wear off eventually.
16. Spellbreak (PS4)
Take the battle royale genre and swap out the guns for magic, and you basically have Spellbreak. Engaging in 42-player matches in a large map, you'll use elemental spells in order to attack your competitors. Pick a class and lob fireballs, tornadoes, or clouds of poison to take down enemies. Most interesting is the ability to combine these powers, leading to some pretty unique strategies. If you like battle royale but are growing weary of traditional weaponry, Spellbreak is more than worthy of your time.
15. Let It Die (PS4)
Starting life as the elusive PS4 exclusive Lily Bergamo, the curious Let It Die stands out on this list by virtue of being unlike anything else. Billed as an extreme action game with a soundtrack composed by over 100 artists, the title sees you fighting through a treacherous tower under the watchful eye of a skateboarding grim reaper named Uncle Death. The twist here is that each time you die, your character will live on in another player’s game, making for an original asynchronous multiplayer component that keeps the experience feeling fresh.
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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.
I’ve 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,... )! I’m (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!
Warframe is not better than Apex Legends, get out of here.
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 it’s impossible to get a good squad of three together. I play a bit of doubles occasionally but it tends to highlight the fact I’m pretty bad at it 😂
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.
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