PLAYSTATION owners can get games from sales on PS Store quite often, but there’s a little-known way to grab select titles completely free.
Sony’s loyalty scheme, PlayStation Stars, offers a selection of titles that are often overlooked, and right now you can get the latest PS5 exclusive for points.
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Stellar Blade has been added as the latest reward in PlayStation Stars, and players who have racked up 17,500 points can redeem the game at no additional cost.
Set in the distant future, the game has you play as Eve, who is tasked with saving humanity by reclaiming Earth from violent monsters known as the Naytiba.
Rated 81/100 on review aggregator Metacritic, Stellar Blade was well-received by critics and players have been loving the game.
Its user score has reached 9.2/10, making it one of the best-rated PS5 games as far as players are concerned.
You can learn more about the game in our Stellar Blade review.
To claim Stellar Blade with points, you must be signed up for the free PlayStation Stars loyalty scheme and have enough points in your account.
If you’re a PS Plus subscriber, you earn points on each purchase you make from the PlayStation Store.
Regardless of PS Plus membership status, players can also earn points by completing campaigns that require them to buy specific games.
Besides points, PlayStation Stars campaigns allow anyone to earn digital collectibles by playing a game, completing in-game activities, and participating in online tournaments.
If you’re already in the PS Stars programme, have a PS Plus subscription and often purchase games from the PS Store, you likely have enough points to grab Stellar Blade right away.
PlayStation Stars members can always check ongoing campaigns and the latest rewards they can exchange their points for via the PlayStation mobile app.
The app can be downloaded on any iOS and Android device, from the respective app store.
Rewards in the loyalty scheme include other PS4 and PS5 games, such as Helldivers 2 or Bloodborne, store credit, cosmetics, more digital collectibles, and virtual currency for some games.
If you’re looking for more free games to play on your PS4 or PS5, check out the PS Plus Extra and Premium games for May 2024.
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