Your Kids Will Love to Play These Six PS5 Games

Sony's PlayStation 5 was one of the most in-demand items of the holiday season. Anxious consumers flood retail websites for a chance to snag one. If you were fortunate enough to purchase a PS5, you may want to play some games with your kids.

Unfortunately, video game console launch lineups don't always offer a wide range of titles — and the number of games currently available that were designed specifically for the PlayStation 5 is sparse. Thankfully, Sony's newest system affords players the ability to take advantage of a huge library of games. Take a look at six PS5 games available for kids of all ages.

Get a good look inside your new PlayStation 5 with Astro's Playroom. This technical showpiece demonstrates everything the new hardware has to offer. This love letter to PlayStation history is more than just a glorified tech demo, with fully featured worlds meant to show off the PS5's new DualSense controller as well as the graphical horsepower under the hood of the console. Kids probably will not appreciate all the PlayStation history on display. But they will love the cute Astro character and the vivid, colorful worlds he explores. Best of all, the game is free, and kids ages 6 and older and play.

The eponymous Sackboy has been the star of the LittleBigPlanet franchise for more than a decade, and now he is the star of his own show in Sackboy: A Big Adventure. This PlayStation 5 launch title is great for young gamers who are getting their feet wet with larger, more complex 3D adventure games.

Parents who previously played Super Mario 64 will no doubt see more than a few similarities in this title, which boasts gorgeous graphics and dozens of levels that are challenging without being frustrating. The highlights include musical levels featuring older hits like Uptown Funk, David Bowie's Let's Dance, and Britney Spears' Toxic.

HD remasters have become increasingly popular over the last several years, with old games finding new life thanks to a fresh coat of paint and some gameplay tweaks. A great example? The Spyro Reignited Trilogy, which packs three classic 3D platformers into one package that provides hours of fun. Plus, the game is nostalgic for anyone who grew up playing the early Spyro games.

Spyro's whimsical worlds are a blast to explore for kids and adults alike. The forgiving gameplay helps players learn by doing — and without feeling like every lost life is an insurmountable setback.

Kids love helping out in the kitchen, even if their parents would prefer they didn't. Channel their cooperative energy towards Overcooked! All You Can Eat, a multiplayer game in which players are tasked with whipping up delicious meals for demanding customers, all while managing time constraints and other obstacles. A fantastic choice for friends or siblings to play together, this game teaches organization and time management skills in as fun a manner as possible.

For those who have grown out of Minecraft and want something a little more epic comes Dragon Quest Builders 2 — a unique blend of Japanese action-role playing and building mechanics. The charming art style that's been a Dragon Quest staple for more than 30 years is here in spades. The addictive gameplay will keep kids busy for hours on end, either in single-player modes or while playing online with friends.

Our final of the six PS5 games is Playstation's answer to Mario Kart. Crash Bandicoot and his buddies hit the road for a fast-paced racing experience. It’s perfect for a rowdy group of youngsters looking to get a rush without needing a driver's license.

Choose from 56 characters, including favorites like Dingodile, Doctor Neo Cortex, and Ripper Roo. Blast through Adventure Mode as well as time trials, battle arenas, and much more. The extensive content offered up in this package is sure to keep your kids busy for hours on end.

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Upsie works with local repair shops to ensure that you can get same-day repairs if something does wrong with your PS5. Plus, Upsie's warranties include accidental damage protection. The PS5 is a considerable family investment, so think carefully about the cost of a potential replacement as you determine whether you need an extended warranty.