Are you looking for a list of all the games coming to the PS4 in 2022? We've compiled a list of everything coming to the Sony console this year, from FPS to RPG
The PS5 might have been out for a while now, but Sony is still plagued with more demand from players wanting the new console than it can supply. So, there’s a strong likelihood that you haven’t got your hands on one yet. Or, you’re just happy with your PS4 and don’t see the reason to upgrade yet, which is valid because it has an amazing library.
The PS4 is also still being supported by Sony and third-party developers, which means there are lots of great games coming to the console in 2022. Because of that, we’ve compiled a list of all the PS4 new games set to be released this year, along with some information about them and their release dates.
Whether you’re looking for the latest Sony exclusive with a story that’ll tug on your heart strings, you want to check in on release dates, or you want to find something new in the multiplayer arena, our guide will be kept up to date with all the information we have on all the games we’re excited for coming to the PS4 in 2022 in release date order.
The top PS4 new games coming in 2022 are:
Set in modern-day China, Sifu is an action beat ’em up about a martial arts student who sets out to take revenge on the perpetrators of their father’s death. It has a roguelike element that makes the player’s character age every time they die, and an XP system that allows players to level up their character with new moves.
Sifu received high-scoring reviews, and it’s worth trying if you’re looking for something with personality that’s easy to hop in and out of.
Sony’s legacy driving simulator has returned for another outing, and our Gran Turismo 7 review says it’s a good one, describing it as “unrivalled racing.” It sees the return of the single player campaign that was missing from GT Sport, while also providing the in-depth car collecting and tuning experience the series is known for, and introduces innovations in its weather system.
I’m going to say that if you haven’t played Elden Ring yet, you need to stop what you’re doing and try it out. It’s the latest game from Dark Souls creator FromSoftware, and it follows the same formula. Except, this time, it’s set in a giant open world. It features exploration and side quests, and it feels far more beginner friendly than all the other titles of this ilk. For those looking to try their hand at a Souls-like, this is the perfect place to start. It doesn’t hurt that we gave the game a 10/10 in our review.
Aloy returns for Guerrilla Games’ latest outing of the machine-robot-fighting adventure series. Not only does it have gorgeous graphics, it also takes Aloy on a new journey to the west coast of the United States. Forbidden West will be to your taste if you want a good story combined with an open world, with some RPG mechanics sprinkled in. Does tearing off robot dinosaur parts for loot sound fun to you?
There are a lot of sequels on this list, but Dying Light 2 is one of the most unique. It expands on the original zombie survival game in every way, providing a richer and more involving world that you can help shape with the decisions you make along the way. It also features stellar parkour, zombie slaying, and some truly terrifying gameplay when night falls as you scramble to find a safe house to wait out the special infected that only appear in the dark.
This one’s for die-hard Final Fantasy fans. The latest to release in Square Enix’s long-running Final Fantasy series, Stranger of Paradise transports players back to a time before the original NES Final Fantasy even came out. It’s an alternate-reality prequel that will take you back to the franchise’s roots, but this time with the real-time combat modern Final Fantasy titles are known for.
A spin-off from Borderlands set in the same universe, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is set directly after Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep. If you’ve played a Borderlands game before, you’ll know what to expect here: a first-person shooter that’s best played in co-op with up to three other friends. But this time it’s set within the world of a fantasy RPG similar to Dungeons and Dragons. A good one for looter-shooter fans who want to while away the hours with friends.
The Lego videogames are always a great time, with each of them being a parody of the franchise they’re based on. You’ll inevitably end up smiling at their light-hearted takes on cinema, and this time it’s no different. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is the latest of these and combines all three Star Wars trilogies into one package. Replay moments from nine different Star Wars movies solo or in co-op, collecting and destroying things made of Lego as you go.
Sony’s long-running (and best) baseball game returns for 2022. It brings back all the sports simulation you’d expect, from single-player season to the beloved Diamond Dynasty mode, which allows players to collect their favourite ball players by opening card packs, building their dream team, and going head to head in an online ranked mode. You’ll want to check out MLB The Show 22 if you have even a passing interest in baseball.
Lake is a gorgeous indie game that takes you back to small-town America in the 1980s. You Play as Meredith Weiss, a woman who returns to her Pacific coast hometown to deliver mail for a couple of weeks as a way of detoxing from her stressful tech job. As you drive around delivering mail in your own time, you get to know the kooky cast of characters that live there, even choosing who to spend time with, making game-changing decisions along the way. If you’re looking to escape to a relaxing place, this is it.
Originally a lauded mod-turned-full-release, The Stanley Parable was a humorous, meta game about an individual named Stanley who can hear his life being narrated by a mysterious off-screen narrator. The new Ultra Deluxe version is a remake of the original with lots of new changes and content that changes things up from the original game. Recommended for lovers of quirky hijinks.
Quintessential horror icon Ash and his boomstick are now the stars of the show in the upcoming multiplayer co-op/PVP shooter Evil Dead: The Game. You can put together a team of friends and play as a host of Evil Dead characters from across the franchise. The Kandarian Demon also returns, with one player taking control of it to hunt down the other players as they battle AI hordes and try to complete objectives.
Sniper Elite 5 is the latest entry in the World War Two marksman simulator, but this time set in the Western European theatre in 1944. There will no doubt be lots of accurately depicted period weaponry, as well as the series’ signature realistically modelled ballistics system that causes gravity and wind to affect the flight path of your bullets after they leave the weapon’s barrel. The gruesome x-ray camera that follows the bullet into enemy bodies also makes a return.
Set in the last days of a summer camp, a group of nine teenagers end up fighting for survival as they’re hunted by locals and things better left unexplained. You can play as each of the survivors and influence their story for good or bad as you try to survive until daylight. If this sounds familiar, that’s because it’s being developed by Supermassive Games, makers of Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology.
Whereas Two Point Hospital was the spiritual successor to the classic management game Theme Hospital, Two Point Campus is a management sim that requires players to take control of a university campus. You get to design and build the layout of the university from the ground up, employ staff, delve into the institution’s finances, and wreak havoc on students’ social lives. People who love management sims should keep an eye on this one.
You’re probably familiar with the series’ wacky, over the top escapades, but Saint’s Row is getting a reboot this summer. Fear not, the wackiness seems set to continue as you play as a criminal on the rise in a fictional Southwest US city. We’re still light on details at the moment, but if you enjoyed the previous entries’ humorous take on GTA, you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled for this one.
Taking place after the death of Batman, Gotham Knights casts the winged menace’s former cohorts Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin as the only remaining protectors of Gotham City. We know Mr Freeze will be making an appearance as a villain, and we expect more of the franchise’s iconic villains to appear alongside him. Set in an open world Gotham City, Gotham Knights is an action-RPG, which means stats, XP, and skill trees.
Announced a few years ago now, Hogwarts Legacy is set in the wizarding world of Harry Potter. You’ll get to create a bespoke character from scratch and become a student at Hogwarts, attending lessons and getting up to no good. It also has an open world that looks really interesting, so lovers of Harry Potter can immerse themselves in an accurate depiction of the school and its surroundings. Slytherins only; all other houses are chumps.
Stray is a cute-looking game about a cute-looking stray cat. That cat happens to live in a dark and dystopian neon-lit city full of robots. Taking control of the cat, your objective is to escape the city and journey home. Not much has been shown except a short gameplay trailer, but Stray seems to follow the same enchanting formula other Annapurna games are known for, with what we have seen showing lots of promising quirky character.
Little Devil Inside has kept a lot under its hat, but we know it’s an eccentric game about being an explorer in a Victorian-era-inspired world. It brings some light survival and combat mechanics to the table, but the bulk of gameplay appears to be exploring new places and learning new things. Like Stray, this one will appeal to players who love quirky games.
From developer Fullbright, the makers of previous indie hits Gone Home and Tacoma, Open Roads is about a young woman and her mother who find a box full of family secrets in their attic one day. This sparks the idea of a road trip across the country to unravel what happened in the family’s past. Like in previous Fullbright games, narrative seems to be the central focus here, with dialog playing a large part as you move between locations on the road. With the team’s track record, story lovers should keep an eye on Open Roads.
God of War Ragnarok needs no introduction. It’s the sequel to 2018’s smash hit reboot of the God of War series, this time taking players on a journey through Viking mythology as Kratos and his son fight for survival. Anyone who has even an ounce of action-adventure in them needs to have this on their radar because, chances are, it will be every bit as good as the first. We can’t wait to see how Atreus’ story continues to unfold.
Details for Lord of the Rings Gollum are sparse, and the only footage we’ve seen is a cinematic trailer. Nevertheless, the game’s unique concept has players taking control of the ring-obsessed Gollum and follows his story as he travels around Middle Earth, giving us a glimpse into what he gets up to off-screen. From what we can tell, there’s an emphasis on stealth and assassination, and we know that your actions will feed Gollum/Smeagol’s clashing personalities. Any chance to revisit Tokien’s world is fine by us.
Those are all the new PS4 games coming out in 2022. We’ll keep this guide up to date, so bookmark it if you fancy coming back for all the latest information. If you’re looking for some other suggestions while you wait for the games on this list to release, have a look at our best PS4 games guide, or read our best PS5 games guide if you want to see whether upgrading to the next generation really is worth it.
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A lover of anything quirky that can be found on a console, Jesse also has a penchant for FPS games like Halo Infinite and Splitgate. A recovering freelancer, he now writes for The Loadout.