Nine Sols Joins Playstation Plus May 2026 Games on 5 May
playstation plus may 2026 games adds Nine Sols to PlayStation Plus Essential on 5 May, giving subscribers a side-scrolling metroidvania with a hard-edged combat system. Sony also lined up EA Sports FC 26 and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers for the same May 2026 wave, but Nine Sols is the one landing as the under-the-radar pick.
Nine Sols on 5 May
Nine Sols comes from Red Candle Games, the studio behind Detention and Devotion. The game will hit PlayStation Plus next week, and the timing gives Essential subscribers a fixed date instead of a vague monthly drop window. For players who have been waiting on a service addition rather than buying it outright, that is the practical change: the title becomes available on 5 May.
The fact that Sony is rolling out the latest titles at the end of each month keeps the May 2026 lineup on a predictable cadence. Nine Sols fits that slate as the quieter title beside the two big games named for the month, which should help the service keep the release calendar active without leaning on one style of game alone.
Red Candle Games' 2D platformer
Nine Sols is a side-scrolling metroidvania, and the combat works very similarly to FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Players slash, deflect, and charge into enemies, so the game asks for timing rather than simple button-mashing. That combination gives PlayStation Plus users a different kind of action game than the usual month-one headline grabber.
Its difficult platforming, interconnected routes, and hidden easter eggs push it beyond a straight combat showcase. Players gradually unlock new paths through the Taopunk region of New Kunlun, which gives the game a structure that rewards return visits instead of one-and-done play. That also explains why it has stayed under the radar: it is built like a demanding 2D platformer, not a broad crowd-pleaser.
PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
Nine Sols is already available on PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, so the PlayStation Plus release is less about a debut and more about reach. Bringing it to Essential widens the audience on a fixed date, and that matters for a game described as a beautiful soulslike alternative that has not drawn the same attention as the bigger names in the May 2026 lineup.
For subscribers, the move is straightforward: wait until 5 May if Nine Sols is the title they want, then add it through the service rather than buying it separately. For Sony, the mix of EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and Nine Sols gives May 2026 a cleaner spread of genres, with one title positioned to catch players looking for a tougher, more offbeat pick.
