5 Most Amazing Moments On PS5 So Far

Just got a PS5? Here are five amazing moments you should try RIGHT NOW. And while you're here, what are the best PS5 moments you think every PlayStation 5 owner must experience?
From a terrifying early encounter in Elden Ring to the tactile sensations of Astro’s Playroom to an unforgettable face off in Returnal, these are some of the best PS5 games you can play right now.
What are you best PS5 moments? Let us know in the comments.
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[@priscilabee583]

Aloy's first Sunwing flight then directly landing on the tallneck in Horizon Forbidden West - goosebumps!

[@Phaser2Stun-nz9jz]

Goosebumps? It's a breath of the wild ripoff mechanic.

[@RD_Clarke]

A Tuesday checklist on a Friday?! Well I never 😮

[@miquellopez7185]

Well you should, it's fun.

[@joeking1956]

The chaos!!!

[@MaximusDru]

Demon Souls was the first PS5 game i played and was a mindblowing experience, i still remember playing the original and to see it perfectly recreated with the graphics of a true next gen game was amazing.

[@PlayStationAccess]

Rosie almost picked the dragon torching the bridge, but went for Elden Ring at the last moment.

[@jdrahonovsky]

Only souls game I can't get into :( looks and sounds amazing but too janky.

[@daking6361]

I still think Horizon Forbidden West is the most beautiful game I've played. The moment when you find Plainsong and climb to the top to get the stunning panorama view is probably my favorite on ps5

[@johnjones8026]

i dont rate forbidden west at all! i havent even got half way yet an just got bored. the first was amazing

[@urekmazino6800]

​@johnjones8026 I've been in the same boat. Idk why I keep getting boars with the second one but loved the first one. Think it's the dialog tbh it just hasn't pulled me in.

[@umarrazvi]

@@urekmazino6800agree dialog was a joke but for me i liked 2nd more then 1st one

[@erikhanson1162]

Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart had the wonderful moments of seamlessly yanking yourself through portals, combined with excellent use of haptic feedback. I remember the resistance in pressing the shoulder buttons for certain weapons.

[@PlayStationAccess]

We still boot it up for some portal magic now and again. Amazing moments!

[@miquellopez7185]

In Horizon Forbidden West there is a mission that has you go very high up a mountain and I just remember climbing up so slowly while taking it all on and being blown away by how real the falling snow looked, how realistically Aloy was moving around in the snow, and of course the spectacle once reaching the peak. If that wasnt enough, you then get to adore everything as you float all the way down with your glider. Truely incredible 😊

[@LucieOne]

My most amazing moment was actually getting the thing at launch and the joy I had when I opened the box and discovered an actual system and not an air fryer or a fan or something like that.

[@Insomniaaron]

Just seeing Horizon Forbidden West's unbelievable environments. It was screenshot heaven for me. Also having Ratchet and Clank back in Rift Apart. I really missed them and I was glad to see them back. Also just getting the PS5 after months of attempts and stock shortages and Astro's Playroom being the ultimate Playstation love letter.

[@haseebmirza2901]

GT7 on PSVR2 is one of the most immersive experiences in gaming, period.

[@Ranerdar]

My PS5 moment is the beginning of Spider-Man. When Peter leaps out the window and you start swinging thru the city for the first time.

[@Lordmrgrumps]

Stand out moment for me was the Eikon Battle between Ifrit & Bahamut in FF16. The visuals and music in that battle just blew me away.

[@troygreen3272]

Watching this video and feeling the excitement and energy you all put into it makes me realize why I love PlayStation Access so very much. What an awesome list of games and gaming moments. Thank you Access, for all that you do. Your videos bring real smiles, happiness, and enjoyment to so many of us and we can’t thank you enough. Much love and respect to the entire Access Team.❤

[@Phaser2Stun-nz9jz]

They already have mods, calm down.

[@MQZ17]

To continue on what Dave said, give Returnal a chance. Its difficult at first yeah, and you will die multiple times, but once you get the hang of it, once you play and react with muscle memory the game becomes easy and the story you uncover, the why of it all, its so good

[@Nfoster1916]

Horizon Forbidden West! Oh, the spectrum of the view from the highest peaks and the contrast of climates as if you see the whole world in front of you. To take a page from Rob, I've never seen more beautiful surface and underwater physics as well as you try to avoid being seen by a snapmaw. Just flying a sunwing over the world just gets me every time, and the peace with the subtle music that drops in once in a while. Still for me, my favorite experience on PS5 to date. That game truly contains everything visually.

[@timrosborough9578]

Literally just did that Titan boss last night and agree its right there for best boss battle of all time. I think HFW: Burning Shores final boss comes to mind as well, but the PS5 is able to create some incredible scale and epic sequences

[@waleader626]

My most amazing PS5 moment was being able to get one for regular cost half a year after it got released. During all those Scalpers selling them everywhere for extortionate amounts it was almost impossible to grab a hold of one

[@unstoppableforcevsimmovabl1701]

The Bahamut fight in FF16 is my best moment in gaming throughout 35 years. It’s brilliant

[@Phaser2Stun-nz9jz]

It was mid

[@James-gj8rn]

The Friday Feature format is BACK! Thanks guys, i love the fusion of the Tuesday Checklist (on a Friday :'D) and the Friday Feature, great stuff, please keep these coming :)

[@Phaser2Stun-nz9jz]

Just for you James

[@jdrahonovsky]

Astro is still #1 for me. I rewatch Robs video when he first played it every few months to relive the excitement

[@Owais0607]

i’ll never forget kratos’ speech before ragnarök, THE GOOSBUMPS!!! so epic!!!!

[@TheKennyboy92]

For me it was that moment in the tent between Kratos and Atreus in Ragnarok (I don't want to spoil too much). Such a impactful moment.

[@ShinjiIkari007]

Elden Ring is a highlight of my PS5 journey and it will remain so for a long time

[@shadowharland7542]

AMAZING editing with the organ in the background of Dave’s bit

[@Whiskeeyankee]

my kids and I have played Astro so much, we've completed the puzzle in the basement at least twice, still do the time trials all the time just racing each other, and so much. We put in over 200 hours into Astro. What a fantastic game!

[@WreakinHavocOnU]

I've been playing games since Super Mario Brothers on the NES, and the Hyperion stage in Returnal is one of my favorite video game experiences of all time. It's amazing from start to finish. From the organs getting louder during your journey through the stage to the way the music is used against you during the boss fight is perfect!

[@Quis000]

One of my favourite things to do after the Titan boss was to watch streamers reacting to it. Really glad to see you were using fireball while running towards him Rob!

[@picklerickaussiegaming]

Friday Funlist, love it! 😁 I have to say, there are 2 moments in Rift Apart that stand out as well. Pressing new game in the menu and there being no load screen, just straight into the game... And then when you gain control of Ratchet, it literally feels like you get the reins for an animated movie! What a thrill!

[@pointlessrelic5589]

The initial PS5 boot up screen that only happens the very first time blew my mind!

[@ivanbendl1527]

Totally agree about the Hyperion boss. The music was so haunting, I would even call it an emotional experience

[@d3mystic93]

Horizon Forbidden West - The game is beautiful but the one moment that made me go 'WOW' was when I climbed the highest peak of our base and looked around. The graphical draw distance is incredible while retaining the graphical fidelity. I spotted 4 tallnecks all in different directions, hundreds of miles away, and the fact that their position was still in sync with the in-game map was mind-blowing to me. A Plague Tale Requiem - the moment you experience the first Ratsunami. FF16 - the Titan and the Bahamut fight.

[@benjaminfleshman3948]

That moment when you go into Vegas in Horizon Forbidden West blew me away. One of my favorite video game moments.

[@FAVORXIV]

I love these style of videos. I hope you guys continue to make more like this

[@GameQuestUK]

When I get VR, I'm definitely getting GT 7. I actually can't wait to experience VR for the first time.

[@Muz__27]

You're gonna love it! Just remember though, if you have any kind of motion sickness when you first play it, stop playing immediately. Take a break and then go back into it after a few hours and after a while of doing this you'll find you'll be able to play longer and longer each time until you don't get motion sickness anymore. Just don't try and play through the motion sickness because it won't work.

[@GameQuestUK]

@Muz__27 Nice tips, thanks. I have no idea how I'll react when I eventually first play, I'm hoping not to get motion sick, obviously, but I'll remember your advice.

[@haithamgouda88]

One of the most amazing moments was when I got my first ever platinum. I remember I bought Returnal knowing that it was a pretty hard game and being a gamer, I took it as a challenge and I finished the game but then it was getting addictive so I started collecting everything and getting all the endings until I was capable of getting the platinum. It was such an astonishing moment that I’ll never forget and that actually encouraged me to get the platinum for almost every single game I played afterwards even if it’s a hard game like From Software games.

[@Sorakovu]

Bahamuth boss fight... my god I still feel it when I close my eyes, the part in the space was ridiculous but incredible too

[@theshadowhunter9278]

Opening of Final Fantasy VII Remake. I was in tears. Nothing will ever compare. (Sure, it may have been a PS4 game but it was also released on PS5)

[@madalice5134]

​@drgonzo123 Same. I was a child when the original FF7 came out, and it was the first RPG I'd ever played. One of my favorite parts of FF7R coming out was seeing other people talk about how much it means to then as well. When thatvtitle music swells and the camera zooms out to show Midgar and logo gives me chills every time.

[@kyebaker4549]

Ive missed seeing your guys videos with this type of format

[@DontForgetOldKolobok]

Astro's Playroom and the haptic feedback was an amazing moment. It was also the last time I felt a decent example of it.

[@nicksampson538]

returnal has been my best ps5 experience by far. so many memorable moments, the audio effects, the music, multiple completions, loved it.

[@diligentbean]

I found the Titan and Bahamut fights insane!

[@goldensparrow5425]

After having just gotten the Platinum Trophy for Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, the ride through the pampas grass as Jin's theme crescendos to show the title card at the start of the game and unlocking the Ghost Stance are up there with my best PS5 moments. But really, I just adore how immersive the whole game actually is, with the wind guide, flicking/wiping blood off your katana, bowing and playing music, all done with the touchpad and oh, how good the haptic feedback in that game feels. With a great narrative and fluid combat, it's honestly become one of my new favourite games.

[@davidfaulkner5423]

So many good moments. Ratchet & Clank was a great one for me and my Son, Astro was a huge hit for the whole family. Personal favourite for me is Horizon Forbidden West just from having so many different ways to play the combat and then be able to change it up at different stages

[@lazysayso]

That Final Fantasy XVI moment was no boost at all lol He actually did a great job describing it beat for beat. Definitely one of my fav moments

[@jgm111796]

The opening to Ragnarok I thought was awesome, from the opening sled to the Odin Thor brunch

[@elwincarstens192]

I would also rate the endgame sequence of Ragnarok in God of War on this list! Seeing Thor and the Serpent fighting in the background while running around and fighting yourself was epic!

[@acme3drevit]

i think my favorite moment was finishing returnal and then getting the platinum (after they patched the trophy issues). after hearing how hard it was and beating each boss knowing that if you die you had to start over made beating them that much more satisfying.

[@joeltrowe5155]

That boss section in Returnal that Dave talked about is reminding me of Pirates of the Caribbean:Dead Man's Chest. Epic. It seems we have Pirate fan in the game studio. Awesome omage.

[@afime259]

It's taken me years to realize why I love Rob so much... he reminds me of Mark Corrigan- in the very best ways.

[@MorphMeep-mw7kb]

Tuesday checklist on a Friday?

[@troygreen3272]

Dave, Great shout, mad respect bro

[@johnyoung5413]

One of my top moments so far was the bahamut fight in ff16. Maybe recency bias but I’d put it as the best boss fight I ever had. Titan isn’t far behind either. Both incredible fights Also insert literally anything from god of war ragnarok into the list as well. That’s games too good just to pick one thing

[@Nudgeworth]

I like the Tuesday Checklists format. I learn about games that I know almost nothing about.

[@Insomniaaron]

Playing Back 4 Blood with KZbin personality Awp Williams was a highlight. One session was streamed and uploaded to his channel. And in a similar vein, participating in your stream of Crash Team Rumble on the last day of its beta. Again I hope you guys stream it again soon now it's out properly.

[@clintbrew]

My fav ps5 moments are spiderman miles morales activating his venom blast for the very first time (blew me away) and playing ff7 remake intregrade on performance mode also i did enjoy astro's playroom it was fun

[@shuaibvisram6019]

Demon Souls Remake! Playing with and without the headset makes such a big difference in this game with the 3d audio. Favourite moment is dragon torching the bridge or the altar of storms when the lightning hits the tree setting it on fire or the last boss in the altar of storms.. the storm King.. the soundtrack, atmosphere with the lightning and heavy rain is hard to forget as well as wielding that special weapon that only in that area allows you to cast lightning from it! Unforgettable!

[@Jonathon_Hennessey]

One of the first games that was announced for the Playstation 5 was a remake of Demon's Souls. Demon's Souls was the predecessor for Dark Souls and it was nice to see the first of the Souls games get updated with better graphics.

[@mrfrye18]

Returnal was 1 of those games I never thought I'd finish when I started it. But I loved it, and finished it within about a week. I'm going back in for the plat when I get time and I'm not stressed out 😂😂😂 Final fantasy 16 was a great game, it was my 1st ever final fantasy game I finished, tried 15, couldn't get into it

[@mrfrye18]

@@drgonzo123 is that turn based? Or more like 16?

[@joet6434]

Rosie with her naughty sausages remark was charming beyond measure, such a wholesome girl who can kick most of the teams behind at most games.

[@cletokings4302]

Returnal is one of those games that at the end, you have played so much that you end up mastering t the game. I struggled for like 15 hours to get past the second boss but after 50 hours in, I started a fresh game and finish it in 1 playthrough.

[@socraticgambler]

These three are just the best.

[@jamesbourne256]

The medium and madison are 2 of my favourite ps5 games really enjoyed them currently playing Alan wake remastered for the first time it’s so creepy can’t wait for the sequel

[@Phaser2Stun-nz9jz]

That Astro is mood ❤️

[@guildmastersstory2169]

Feel like Horizon call of the mountains opening sequence should have made this list.

[@ordinary6]

It melts my cold heart whenever someone shows love for Returnal. It is my best game of all time. It was hard for me at first, but it will always hold a place in my heart because if i hadn't beaten it, i never would have had the patience to continue and beat Sekiro and Elden Ring.

[@azzimaz]

Just did tht Titan fight in FF16 & absolutely 110% agree with Rob here. This is practically impossible to pull off on PS4 & the reason its on PS5. Absolutely amazing boss fight. The whole fight just escalates & escalates into crazier lvls all while Soken's music brings it into an absolute crescendo 😍😍😍 Oh wht a battle it was😍😍🔥🔥🔥💪

[@MattyFreedom]

PS5 and PSVR2 have blown me away like no other system. It’s like being a child again discovering computers for the first time.

[@Caesar446]

Yay- the Friday lists return!

[@hdgdjgsgfj1297]

3:12 I swear I almost instinctively did what I would do on the Dualsense to the phone while watching that😅.... Also I think it's nice to revisit PS4 games here...I know, I know... I too am waiting for games specifically for PS5 but in the meantime I occupy what free time I have by revisiting (and maybe platting) older titles... So it's a good time for me regardless.

[@mn3438]

Astros are masterpiece of the magical dualsense feeling. 👏🏻 ❤

[@Jillbles]

The ones I have played, I agree with. I have GT7 and PSVR2 but haven't played yet, so I can't judge, but everyone says it's amazing. I think I'm putting it off because I know it's going to make me want to buy a wheel, and I have nowhere to put one. 😆🤦🏻‍♀️ But you missed off Stray. The cat purring through the controller in Stray just broke me. It was amazing. I'd sit there for ages in whatever beautiful scene they'd provided, with my purring controller.

[@yashohashikoto9945]

I really want an ASTRO mini AI robot that you could display in your gaming room. You know, the AI mini robot action figure that shows emoticons and the such and its a plus if it has a voice recognition to tell time, date, temperature. Imagine saying “Astro, tell time.” then he will response with a boot-up sound of your classic playstation console and tells you exactly what time or maybe you can connect him to your playstation 5 console and with voice recognition, you can boot-up your console via ASTRO like “Astro, turn-on PS.” Man, that would be awessome.

[@marybdrake1472]

My biggest p.S.5 moment so far was when I brought down Radan in Elden Ring. I inadvertently had anime style finish to the fight. XD

[@heavymetaltrainingconcepts2912]

I cried for 20+ minutes during the controller demo because it was everything I dreamed of. I love Astro's playroom.

[@shmookins]

The most amazing moment for me was experiencing fast loading. What a game changer!

[@TISUAL]

I was just like Rob with Astros playroom. That is my first and only game I have Platinum since getting my ps5 in 2021🤖

[@holyskadoodle]

My favorite games I've played on the PS5 so far have been Returnal, The Last of US and RE7

[@jarydfarah2]

Astro’s Playroom was such an unforgettable moment for the PS5. Especially the final secret boss battle🎉

[@obsessed_druid]

that boss fight took lot of ideas from god of war 3 now if that had ps5 remake would be amazing too

[@martinnielsen5805]

I played PS5 for the first time today. Atro´s playroom. I had the same feeling. Even texted some people about 🙂

[@troygreen3272]

King Rob!🎉 Thank you for sharing your moments

[@webseiter]

Oh Returnal... Never been a hardcore gamer, so I really really sucked at this. But it turned out to be my thing. I could not stop playing. It took me 204 deaths and sooo many hours to the second end and after finishing I felt kind of empty. I just did not want this journey to end. I still play it a bit here and there..

[@martynpotter21]

Thanks for giving a bit of love to GT7 here and in the recent podcast. It doesn't go unnoticed, and I appreciate it.

[@NeroCrucible]

YEEsSSs they're bringing it back!!!

[@cadenchurchill4296]

I’m dying to try PSVR 2

[@troygreen3272]

Happy Friday Access

[@marcanderson-jones3518]

Almost everything so far...there is rarely a moment that I don't enjoy

[@jamesbourne256]

Rob Pearson Gandalf battled the balrog in fellowship of the ring not two towers😂

[@stephenhaddock7233]

How about the remake for The Last of Us? I was mesmerized by the visuals all over again....Played right through it and the DLC...So much fun

[@BattlestarDamocles]

I've never heard of Astro, and I've had every generation of Playstation.

[@sg1jb]

Rob is 100% right with that boss fight in FFXVI it was something else! When I played it ...well it made me super late for bed when I had work the next day 😂. I honestly did not expect the fight to go sooo long! I couldn't pause it in the middle either that would be ridiculous. Now I do not play FFXVI on a work night because of it 😆

[@jpjordan90]

And also one of the highlights of Playstation Access - when the team were competing on Astro's Playroom and Rob came in to win it on his first run

[@HavingFunTimes]

this video made me buy a dualsense for pc

[@shazam2022]

I agree

[@dyltube6395]

Ragnarok: It’s a small thing but I really loved the first time I threw a spear at heimdall and he caught it because of his powers and I realised I could detonate it to catch him off guard

[@shmookins]

1500 hours in Returnal and LOVING it. Around 63 hours solo for the platinum, all the rest is purely helping others in their run.

[@Phaser2Stun-nz9jz]

1500 hours? Do you touch grass?

[@shmookins]

@@Phaser2Stun-nz9jz Alien grass is all I need!

[@Phaser2Stun-nz9jz]

@@shmookins ok

[@moneymayweather123]

I got my platinum on FF16 last weekend and I am actually sad it’s all over…. 😢 Can’t wait for the DLC

[@rusmw]

The most amazing moment, was when the device became more accessible for the wider market, after things went against it for the first two years

[@FireBreathingDapperBoi]

#podsquad I just got my PS5 about a week and a half ago and I’m in LOVE. I love the haptic feedback and beautiful graphics. I’ve already got the platinum fro Astro’s Playroom an Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, and I’m so excited to see what else PS5 has to offer, and for Spider-Man 2, which I’m planning on making my 50th platinum trophy.

[@loganyenser9615]

I wanna get GT7 because it looks really cool, but the always online component is what’s preventing me from pulling the trigger.

[@shaywilliams95]

ROB!!! Please help me with Returnal! I also want to play it, but quit playing after I couldn't beat the first boss. :'(