Top 15 PS5 Games With Stunning GRAPHICS [2023 Edition]

Sony continues to enjoy tremendous success with the PS5. Between a 40 million plus install base and a bevy of first-party exclusives, the PS5 has become the go to console for many fans this generation. There’s no shortage of visually spectacular worlds that have pushed the boundaries of console graphics in new and interesting ways.
In addition to first-party releases, the PS5 has also proven to be a great place to experience multi-platform games in high fidelity. With this video, we will be counting down 15 of the best looking games on the PS5.

[@euden]

Not only is it missing: The Callisto Protocal Ghost of Tsushima But you also use PC footage for Phantom Liberty. As Kratos would say "Gamebolt don't be sorry. Be Better!"

[@brandonsims7822]

I don't get the hype for the graphics on Cyberpunk. It's a great game and I'm almost done with PL, but I just keep thinking about the liquid graphics when characters are drinking. Atrocious.

[@9cyph]

@@brandonsims7822 The new update on PC with Path Tracing is absolutely stunning, but those features are not available on console so while it does look good on console, you really can't fully see it without a PC with a Nvidia RTX4000 Series GPU (Which I have, it is inane on PC).

[@Sejuani89]

True! Callisto Protocol, despite a UE4 game, still looks way better than these recent UE5 titles. Its almost in the same level as Alan Wake 2

[@cheefussmith9380]

Ghost is amazing for the first 5-10 hours. Then it’s just the same thing over and over again. I was really disappointed.

[@Gurenn83]

@@cheefussmith9380How is your comment even relevant to this video? The title clearly says “Games with stunning graphics.”

[@Reznor440]

Dead Island 2 has probably some of the best visuals I've seen on the PS5

[@xtr.7662]

Probably one of the best looking last gen games as well

[@Orionn070]

Yes, I am suprised that, Dead Island 2 isn’t on this list

[@Sejuani89]

This and Callisto Protocol!

[@dr.loomis4221]

I wasn't blown away with Spider-Man 2's graphics at first...but the farther I got into the game I realized how pretty the game is.

[@sloppyjoe5263]

Does it look better than spider man remastered? I am still kinda on the fence on buying it..

[@romanian7382]

​@@sloppyjoe5263ya in some clips spiderman remaster is looking better

[@navirbasdeosingh5867]

@@sloppyjoe5263 I'd definitely recommend it if you liked the story of the first game and Miles Morales. It does justice to fans of the first game and Spider-Man in general but I can understand maybe not wanting to splurge $70 on it so maybe wait 'til it goes on sale? Pretty sure it might be part of the upcoming Christmas sales so check it out then!

[@mikew1080]

​@romanian7382 it looks better than remastered and miles morales

[@airem5861]

​@@sloppyjoe5263 at first I was skeptical but the further you played you noticed how more detailed and gorgeous it is more than the remastered. I did have to tweak the HDR settings but it was no biggie

[@TimeBoogeyMan]

Not an exclusive but hogwarts legacy blew me away

[@vyasrushi5177]

Good to see some appreciation for GT7's photorealistic graphical presentation

[@saladbowl85]

Red Dead Redemption 2 is still the prettiest game. Amazing how it still holds up

[@1blktalon]

I think Demon’s Souls looks way better than Elden Ring. Glad to see it was included.

[@spidersilva147]

It does

[@Gurenn83]

Agree. The graphics on Demons Souls is just brilliant.

[@ankit.joshi30]

I would put ff16 way higher as I had never seen such graphics in a console ever

[@sodiumalignate9835]

I think that avatar frontiers of pandora should be mentiont too. I am playing it and its amazing. You can swim underwater and the details are amazing. Yes it had some buggs but i think after some updates most has gone. Give it a try😊

[@RPC87]

Elden ring looks......fine

[@thefighterps4273]

Very nice

[@tstepien]

I'm surprised not to see Ghosts of Tsushima. Happy New Year 2024 🎉

[@glennXP3]

Here’s a underrated game that everyone should try out, marvels guardian of the galaxy ps5 version. Graphics are amazing

[@mikew1080]

You're not wrong. The game is slept on. Great art direction and technically impressive is just the start. The storytelling surprised me the most.

[@hichez17]

I hated that game

[@gameranch1995]

Gamebolt, this AI generated voiceover forgot to mention Callisto Protocol.

[@levelbasegaming5740]

Yeah, how is that game not on this list? The graphics were better than some games on this list.

[@gameranch1995]

@@levelbasegaming5740 it is the undisputed champion of character rendering in this era of gaming

[@interlinkedMedia]

Agree with _some_ of these..

[@robchuk4136]

Horizon over all of these, for me. Just wow

[@abelcerdeiraa]

I agree

[@beammeupscottsp7952]

Horizon is #1 visually. Nothing is close , if it’s not ranked 1 then that list is not valid.

[@MrApplebee]

Correct me if I’m wrong. But I don’t recall Forbidden West or The Burning Shores having ray tracing.

[@abelcerdeiraa]

Yes. I don't think it does.

[@MrCFH420]

A Plague Tale Requiem looks great.

[@andyl9920]

Do i need the ps5 game version to get these graphics or wil ps4 games look good on the ps5?

[@melon10505]

Depends on the game some have a free upgrade for example. if I put in resident evil 2 ps4 edition into my ps5 it will start to install the ps5 edition. I’d recommend typing in on the internet what games are enhanced for ps5 some games aren’t hope this helps

[@PhaRoaH87]

Callisto Protocol is garbage, but man it has probably the best graphics ive seen in gaming. Honourable mention...Ghost of Tsushima (see what i did there) 😊

[@daviddjurovic1998]

I will never understand why so many people call it garbage… its probably my favorite game atm and I’ve been playing games for 20 years

[@IsaacEzra]

@@daviddjurovic1998 Dont mind them bro.. I really enjoyed that game

[@FreeSoloPCgamer]

I playewd almost all and rachet was the most impressive feels like u playing a pixar movie

[@Garnett945]

8:85 Forbidden West doesnt using ray tracing.

[@joshuaa2278]

Yep they all look great.

[@babaduk7679]

Fantastic list, I would definitely add plague tale requiem and I thought resident evil 4 remake looked incredible too

[@dr.loomis4221]

Yea both games look fantastic

[@dctrbrass]

A Plague Tale was awesome yeah ❤

[@johndaniels404]

No Ghosts of Tsushima Director's Cut?

[@rabotnickaklasa]

Totally agree with you the best game ever. But i think this game is 2020.

[@Guidancetonowhere]

Everyone has already played these games. The list hasn’t changed for years.

[@donk8931]

Great list! Not sure how Elden Ring ranked higher than Demon Souls considering From Software themselves were nervous about how Elden would compare... otherwise, great vid!

[@dctrbrass]

Yeah I thought Elden Ring had beautiful art style but to me it looked like a last gen game.

[@redeyejedi17]

I'm surprised elden ring made the list at all. It looked last gen.

[@user-hs9ge3cj9p]

Elden Ring is clearly a better overall game, but anyone claiming it has better graphical fidelity than Demons Souls remake needs to get their eyes checked. It probably to this day has the best graphics in a game ever made.

[@Str0b0]

Not sure if you know numbers but Elden Ring is 9th and Demon's Souls is 4th. That would make Demon's Souls higher than Elden Ring.

[@Bmxdad40]

Devil may cry 5 was unexpectedly very impressive

[@Sejuani89]

Dude where's Callisto Protocol? It's one of the most realistic looking game ever made!

[@Mmongiardo]

I still think demons souls might be the best looking overall. It never really stops being convincing in the ways spiderman does for example

[@grxygxds]

Make a video and put it at #1 😂 sometimes we gotta be our own cheerleader.

[@Mmongiardo]

"DEMONS SOULS IS STILL THE BEST LOOKING GAME ON PS5: HERE'S WHY" @@grxygxds 🤣

[@QuantumTelephone]

I feel like I am the only one who thinks it looks like trash. Must be something wrong with my eyes

[@positivevibesrfc]

I love my PS5

[@sloppyjoe5263]

Me 2❤

[@Clyburn9057hi]

Me 3

[@positivevibesrfc]

@@sloppyjoe5263 nice

[@positivevibesrfc]

@@Clyburn9057hi cool

[@SeriusChevy]

I have been playing Robocop and the visuals have impressed me quite a bit. I find myself walking very slowly looking at all the detail in the environment alot which isn't something would be doing so much. The game could use some more polish and I have seen some graphical glitches. But otherwise the game looks pretty amazing

[@studioedin5288]

I would say ghost of tsushima, red dead redemption stil, callisto protocol, dead space, god of war ragnarök

[@toukirhossain1683]

Shocked, not to see Baldur's gate 3.

[@Sejuani89]

Its a great game but not graphics-wise

[@AtomicEy]

ghost of tsushima 😊

[@sheesh6193]

So basically every big time release that has came out.

[@strider775]

Uncharted 4 should be on here.

[@9cyph]

Say what you want about the overall game, but making a top anything Graphical game today without listing The Callisto Protocol is just insane. That game is simply absolutely gorgeous, and might be the most graphically impressive game on Next Gen period. How so many websites keep making these list and leaving it off is just insane to me.

[@WKHammons]

Agreed - No game looks as good!

[@Sejuani89]

Agreed! Im playing this now and still cant believe it is just a game! I play it on quality mode on PS5 and lighting and details are just insane!! Jaw dropping! Despite being a UE4 title, it still manages to look way better than recent UE5 games released in 2023! The devs are very talented in the graphics department, they should make a new game!

[@elijahdia3582]

Love Callisto it’s amazing

[@iChefTheImpossible]

I think I need a better tv to appreciate them

[@anony88]

Holding out for the ps5 pro, as long as Sony doesnt get worse in their anti-consumer practices. I still think theres a lack of good exclusives, or what I find to be good anyways. Obviously there are ps5 games that a lot of people enjoy. Just talking about me. Ratchet & clank looks fun.

[@trumpameri1638]

I play ratchet nothing special

[@zaydolla1]

People like you make gaming lame … we just got the ps5 let me guess 2024 u want ps6 dodo

[@vintagemonte]

realistically, what are you going to do? buy 10 different $70 console exclusives all at once? is spider man 2, ff7 remake, horizon, demon souls, returnal, ff16 and GOW not enough for you ppl!? 😂jk

[@spidersilva147]

@@vintagemonte He sounds like a Xbot

[@anony88]

@@spidersilva147 I dont own an Xbox.. 🙄 I'm actually more of a Sony fan. Been a PlayStation gamer since the ps1, with the exception of the ps5. I play pc games now because I like the games that are on pc. There are some games on ps5 I want to play, but its not quite enough for me to justify buying a ps5 yet when I have a ton of games on pc already. I dont wanna buy a ps5 just for one or two games that I'll only probably play for a few hours.

[@xtr.7662]

Why the hell did you put elden ring there

[@iamkurogane]

A list without Ghost of Tsushima and Callisto Protocol is insane

[@anglo-saxonconnor817]

I think alot of people have reach the stage and age where the graphical advancements can no longer made people have awe dropping reaction anymore. It wasnt like this always though. People used to go mad over the graphical leaps during the beginning of 2000s.

[@babaduk7679]

I understand what you are saying, that wow factor isn't there too often because of diminishing returns, but there are definitely some very impressive looking games out there, people can complain all they want about last of us part 2 story, however despite being a ps4 game, that doesn't change the fact that it looks like a current get game, and pretty much photo realistic in most cases, I would in my opinion say, that game with red dead redemption 2 are just as good graphically as any game on this list, especially in the details

[@SwissSareth]

Baldur's Gate 3 deserves more to be on this list than some of these "everything dark, who needs colours" games.

[@BlueGamerCast]

mobile game graphics

[@crneube]

3 yrs old?! Time for PS6

[@user-cr8nw6be1b]

How did assassins creed not make it here

[@craigreynolds2436]

Alan Wake 2 over Resident Evil 4 remake? Y'all trippin'.

[@xtr.7662]

Re4 remake has tons of low res textures its barely an improvement over re2 while aw2 is photo realistic on pc at least

[@kjj367]

Elden ring? Wouldn’t consider it as a graphically impressive

[@shandilesmanahidayat7131]

Agree, Great art direction but not the graphics are not that great, it looks like early ps4 game and poorly optimized.

[@temax3853]

Remant 2 ...best!

[@SkarrGaming]

Elden Ring isn't a PS5 game though.

[@jesseshaver2262]

“The ray tracing is much more detailed”. Burning shores nor the base game use ray tracing…

[@Gurenn83]

You forgot Ghost of Tsushima

[@TheeThunderGod]

8:57 there is no RT in HFWBS. AND there's no way u honestly believe the dated visuals of Cyberpunk ie #1. Aint no way.

[@TheHausmanis]

I still havent seen a game look better than demon souls, and that was a launch game

[@HlumeloNdoni]

Honestly speaking, half these games of multi plat. Why do this video with PS5 as the console instead of making a console top games? So now are you gonna do another video for Xbox repurposing half the titles in this video again? Or are you guys just going to ignore the fact that Xbox exists??

[@sechs8926]

now write without crying.

[@HlumeloNdoni]

dude its not that deep if you'd just grow up you'd realize that this is a valid point. now they just did another one for a top 35 ps5 games and half of those games are multi plat. Surely you can see the issue here? @@sechs8926

[@Platerpus7]

Xbox is wak and nobody cares about it. That’s why

[@jeffakajp]

Anyone think ff7 remake should have been a contender for this list?

[@SOTVT]

Since when does HFW have raytracing? Lol

[@natejoe9924]

Hi

[@Ekamitis4life]

Where is Ghost oh Tsusima?

[@morris6636]

where is ghost of Tsushima red dead redemption and days gone

[@ssmetalrulz]

Elden Ring has fantastic art style but the actual graphical fidelity is nowhere close to Demon's Souls remake.

[@shandilesmanahidayat7131]

Agree

[@blakelawson5862]

Um hello qhere is a plague tale requim!

[@reviewforthetube6485]

How tf is harry potter on on here? Lol

[@SrNuno-tl5kc]

Elden ring it's one of the best games ever, but graphically it's just ok. Callisto protocol on the other hand it's a graphic marvel, and a ok game 😂

[@evostu7814]

Insane graphics & ps5 don’t belong in the same sentence.

[@2pacaveli257]

Graphics has peaked since ps4, this gen is all about frame rate and resolution, plus few are ps4 upgrades

[@Davidjon1946]

I loved my ps4 they just stopped making games forced to buy ps5

[@forthehomies7043]

I thought the list was great, can't please everyone. P.S. To all PC gamers, Horizon Forbidden West is now on Steam!!! :)

[@jahh1975]

Callisto protocol is the best looking game out of all of them and it’s not even on the list 😂

[@Sejuani89]

I know right? Just because the game was not critically aclaimed, doesnt mean they have to ignore it's graphical marvel! The devs managed to make a UE4 game look waaay better than recent UE5 games released in 2023. Its the most realistic looking game I'd ever seen and still unmatched in 2023! Maybe Alan Wake 2 can match it's realism but I havent played it yet.

[@vishwashegde2231]

Ghost of Tsushima ❤

[@martyplaysgames949]

I like to see nice graphics but some of these one that aim for realism fade away in time and become irrelevant however art is timeless. And things like Elden Ring, R&C rift apart prove that meanwhile games like Last of us part 1, Alan Wake 2 etc won’t look that impressive in the coming up years. I disagree with realism in video games I wanna see a vision not a reality.

[@MrLebowski1980]

Best graphics on ps5... Shows P.C version of cyberpunk

[@gameskyjumper1721]

I compared SM2 and AW2. AW2 is so beautiful on PS5. The forest is so dense and character model so detailed. But reflections are absolute trash. I know it's because the game rely on pathtracing on pc so there is no reflection on surfaces for PS5 verison. but then when you comparing it to SM2, BANG. Everything is raytraced. reflections everythwere! On A PERFORMANCE MODE! During the hotel sequence I can see Peter's face on a silver plate cover. Holy molly Insoniac are a bunch of wizards.

[@xtr.7662]

Reflections and shadows are trash on ps5 but its because its just too weak spider man 2 has much worse visuals in general

[@redeyejedi17]

I agree. The reflections and shadows looked amazing.

[@thekingofskeletons]

Final Fantasy 16 not in top 10 itself shows how flawed this list is. And trust me, im not a fanboy in any way. I loved Ragnarok frbidden west etc, but being a fanboy of Horizon series, still Final Fantasy 16 not making into top 10 says that this list is heavily flawed

[@luiscruz-hh8xg]

Red dead redemption

[@rajinimohan1054]

My List 1.Witcher 3 2.Days Gone 3.Just Cause 3

[@PhaRoaH87]

You forgot to mention Gollem too brah

[@rajinimohan1054]

@@PhaRoaH87 lol 😂

[@godsson7779]

To make a true list, he will need to be a top 100. Cuz I almost every game on PS5, especially first party have amazing graphics. #JESUSMATTERS!!!!!

[@Scullie84]

I think that RDR 2 is still better than all the ps5 games together.

[@shandilesmanahidayat7131]

Ghost of tsushima being PlayStation exclusive and not even in this list. Sad

[@marcusarnold6083]

Ghost of Tsushima

[@abelcerdeiraa]

Dead Space???

[@TheFattiShow]

And yet U used PC captured video for Cyberpunk 2077!?! But why?

[@TheMrAdax]

LOTF and Elden Ring look incredibly mid 😂

[@Leo-pd4fc]

I'm so glad I finally have a Playstation 5. 😊

[@starbwoybling]

Slim comes out soon😂

[@Themarcoalmonte]

After the great PS5 Famine/chip shortage, hope you get to enjoy it

[@supesprime7027]

Have fun bro.

[@Leo-pd4fc]

​@@supesprime7027yeah I have thanks. 😊

[@Leo-pd4fc]

​@@ThemarcoalmonteI will enjoy it. 😊❤

[@user-cz7jl7ip8n]

👍👍

[@axel8427]

elding ring? looks ps3 graphics

[@mohamad-abdo]

Lords of the fallen doesn't deserve it's place here at all, looks ugly all around

[@juliusvalentine1944]

Elden Ring doesn’t look like a new generation game. Even the PS5 version look's generic. The only great thing this game has is the artistic section.

[@varaj321]

I miss the times when videogames looked and felt like videogames, and not interactive movies.

[@toshtao1]

.

[@qtp9964]

Yeah , I'm talking to you God of War

[@fraenznoa5508]

there are more of it than you realize, its just that these interactive movies you speak of are more popular

[@marcelocaballero8128]

Then you would love indie games

[@wraithyoshidj6702]

Then get yourself a Nintendo 64 and stop commenting

[@norhilmiarif5475]

games fun duo multiplayer?family

[@QuestNation3221]

Final Fantasy 16 looks like shit 😂

[@xtr.7662]

Its blurry and choppy i can tell you that

[@Intuitive_One]

Lords of the Fallen?? It was a wreck on consoles and looked no better than a AA game. In fact, there are indie games that look and play better. Many sought refunds. I disliked the video due to the dishonesty.

[@mgrguric83]

Half of this games looks the same

[@Aichauer]

Lords of the Fallen Footage is from PC. It looks terrible on PS 5.👎

[@onur4231]

Especially neon colour elements being used for games are making us feel like the graphics are amazing which is so easy just the same game with new neon colours especially for god of war, GTA 4 had better game engine than most of these games, game industry is not developing I guess the reason is obvious, there is nothing to give new, To be honest there is nothing different graphic wise between ps5 and ps4 pro the only difference is resolution with higher refresh rate and a little SCAMMING by giving different colour grading.

[@odie411]

PC graphics are the best!!!

[@trumpameri1638]

😂

[@johnelligar3069]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Radidzor]

Final Fantasy 16 shouldn't be in this list, a ps5 game not running at 60fps shouldn't be in this list.

[@sechs8926]

Go back to your cave poorton, it's obvious that you play it on KZbin.

[@PIMPSTA951]

This is about graphics, not FPS

[@Radidzor]

@PIMPSTA951 you cannot enjoy graphics by just standing still looking at something, move the camera and everything get blurry and distorted, those are not good graphics.

[@dmill96]

​@tindolphin3627 tried playing it again the other day after spiderman 2 and immediately put it back down. Can't believe they haven't fixed the performance yet after 5 months since release

[@Radidzor]

@dmill9660 I pre-ordered FF16, the disc still inside of my ps5, as a huge fan of Final Fantasy, this is the biggest disappointment ever, I try every 3 to 4 days to see if I can handle it but is impossible for me. Totally Unplayable! I hope they fix it soon :(

[@__G___]

Ps5 a huge disappointment with no games. Glorified remake/remaster box

[@sechs8926]

now write without crying.

[@__G___]

@@sechs8926 truth hurts your feelings 🤣👍

[@2pacaveli257]

Glorified ps4pro2 😂😂😂

[@JerRin-kk1pe]

Cyberpunk 2077 is the only impressive game in this era. Calling out game developers to put more effort into their creation

[@Knighted357]

That’s not a good list .

[@Dixiedaking]

Nothing can compare to PC graphics. Ps5 is far behind.

[@alvincin8850]

they buy 2000 usd pc build nonsense