New Sony PlayStation 2 game it had a long life cycle. It was launched in 2000 and the last game was released for it arrived in 2013. But the PlayStation 4 may be on its way to beating this impressive record. In fact, it may be demolished.
The PlayStation 4 was released on November 15, 2013. That means we are now entering the 12th year of Sony's home console. Usually, at this point in a console's life there aren't many new games being released for it. However, that is not the case with the PS4, as more than 20 games are scheduled to arrive on the aging device in 2025.
Here are 22 new games coming to PS4 (and other platforms) this year. Keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive list and it is possible that more games will be announced for PS4 later in the year.
- Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana (PS5/PS4, Switch) – January 7
- Wars of Independence download (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch) – January 10
- Tales of Graces f Remastered (PS5, PS4, Switch, PC, Xbox One, XSX/S) – January 17
- Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S) – January 23
- Sniper Elite: Resistance (PC, PS4, PS5, XSX/S, Xbox One) – January 30
- Legend of Heroes: Paths through Daybreak 2 (PS5, PS4, PC, Switch) – February 14
- Tomb Raider IV-V-VI Reformed (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S) – February 14th
- Like Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, XSX/S ) – February 21
- Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Union Wars (PS4, PS5, PC, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S) – March 6
- Atelier Yumia: Alchemist of Memories and Earth in the future (PS4, PS5, Switch, PC, Xbox One, XSX/S) – March 21
- Bleach: Rebirth of Souls (PC, PS4, PS5, XSX/S) – March 21
- Atomfall (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S) – March 27
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (PC, PS4, PS5, XSX/S) – April 24
- Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road (PS4, PS5, PC, Mobile) – June
- Double Dragon Revival (PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, XSX/S) – October 23
- Dying Light: The Beast (PS4/5, PC, Xbox One, XSX/S) – 2025
- Elden ring king of the night (PC, PS4/5, XSX/S, Xbox One) – 2025
- The little nights 3 (PC, PS4/5, Switch, Xbox) – 2025
- Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound (PC, Switch, PS4/5, XSX/S, Xbox One) – 2025
- Splitgate 2 (PC, PS5, PS4, XSX/S, Xbox One) – 2025
- House of the Dead 2: Remake (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, XSX/S) – 2025
- WWE 2K25 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, XSX/S) – 2025
Now, as previously mentioned with the PS2, it is not unheard of for popular video game consoles to continue to receive new game releases ten years after the device first hit the market. A large installation base is a large installation base. But usually, this far into a console's life, you might get, say, a new game or two. For example, in 2018—12 years after the launch of the PlayStation 3 — we got two new PS3 games, one of which was FIFA 19 game.
What we're seeing with the PS4 in its 12th year is unlike anything in modern gaming history. Almost two dozen games, at least, are expected to arrive on PS4 this year, and not all of them are sports games or old ports. Some are new remasters, others are smaller 2D titles, and some are big AAA games like Dying Light: The Beast and Elden ring king of the night.
Console generations are not what they used to be
And before someone jumps on me for suggesting that launching PS4 games in 2025 is a bad thing, let me be clear: I'm not saying that. Most AAA video game studios have moved on to more powerful hardware, so I don't think the industry is being held back by the PS4 (or the Xbox One, for that, which is also getting new games.)
The reality is that in 2025, the video game industry and market are very different than they once were. Back in the era of the PS2 and even PS3, technology was advancing rapidly from 2D to 3D to HD to 4K. New consoles felt more necessary every few years. That is not the case in 2025.
The PS4 is still a very capable device, especially for indie devs or people making smaller games or RPGs using pre-established tools and tech. And thanks to digital marketplaces, you don't need to stock your game at Walmart to sell copies. It also helps that today's engines like Unreal and Unity are very scalable and flexible, so a single game can run on Switch, PS4, PS5, and even mobile devices.
Oh, and let's not forget that some of the most popular games around right now –Fortnite, Call of Duty Warzone, Genshin Impact, Overwatch 2, GTA Online, Minecraft, and Roblox– they're all on PS4, and still get updates every month. There is a large group of gamers who don't feel the need to move on because the big games they play every week are still active and live on PS4, so it's no surprise that devs still making a lot of games for the 12-year-olds. old console in 2025.
The real question now is whether the PS4 can outlast the PS2. I think it can. Even if, next year, we only see half as many PS4 games launched as we will in 2025, that will still be over 10. We may even have a ' getting PS4 games up to and after the theoretical PS6 launch. Wild stuff.
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