If you’ve just picked up (or been gifted) a PS5 (or PS5 Pro) console this holiday season, welcome to the club! You’re a little late to the PS5 party, but that’s actually a good thing. Over the past four years, Sony’s flagship console has built up a very strong library with the best PS5 games including picks suitable for just about every gaming taste so you've plenty to catch up on. And that’s before you consider that the PS5 is compatible with (almost) every PS4 title.
Once you’ve hooked up your PS5 console to your television and completed the initial startup process (a weirdly enjoyable experience, in this writer’s opinion), it’s time to decide which PS5 games to play first. However, knowing where to begin can be overwhelming with so many choices. That's why I’ve created this guide covering five essential PS5 games that make for an ideal starting point.
