Is Party Animals coming to PS5 and PS4? Party Animals has everything you could ever want in an animal-based multiplayer brawler: dogs, cats, bunnies, otters (especially otters), and more. These cute furry characters, which are actually little bundles of murderous joy, have captured the attention of many looking for a great party game to enjoy with friends and loved ones. But do those on PlayStation have a Party Animals PS4 and Party Animals PS5 release date to look forward to, so they can get in on the action with Xbox and PC players?
Party Animals has already secured a spot on our best co-op games list, largely because it “offers a fun time with friends thanks to its visually distinct art style and party antics” – something we note in our Party Animals review. But is it destined to land on our best PS5 co-op games list too? And if so, when will this highly-anticipated new PS5 game arrive?
Is Party Animals coming to PS5 and PS4?
Despite launching as an Xbox console exclusive, there is an encouraging sign that a Party Animals PS5 release is on the way. In July 2024, a PlayStation Store page for Party Animals appeared. While the store page doesn’t give a release date and is fairly incomplete, it does let you wishlist the game.
Party Animals’ developer, Recreate Games, hasn’t officially commented on bringing the game to PlayStation, but this store page makes it seem incredibly likely. It’s worth noting that the store page currently says this is a PS5 version with support for DualSense controller features, so it looks like it may only arrive on the current-gen console and will skip PS4.
As with many third-party Xbox exclusives, their exclusivity contracts usually expire after a certain amount of time. It’s common to see exclusivity end after 12 months, and with this logic, Party Animals could arrive on PS5 as early as September 2024 – the game’s initial release date on Xbox and PC was September 20, 2023.
Party Animals’ arrival on PS5 will be celebrated by fans of co-op party games (and cute otters), but there are some other great games you can play in the meantime.
Best Party Animal PS5 and PS4 alternatives
While we await further news on a potential Party Animals PS5 and PS4 release date, here are some great alternatives you can jump into with friends. The most similar game to Party Animals is Gang Beasts as it offers the same physics-based brawling, though instead of cute, cuddly animals, you’ll be beating the snot out of your pals with questionably-cute, not-so-cuddly, onesie-wearing blobs of gelatin.
If, on the other hand, you’re looking for something physics-based, but geared more towards cooperation and solving challenging environmental puzzles, then Human Fall Flat is an absolute classic that promises hours of fun. Both games are on PS4 and PS5, so you’re good to go regardless of which generation of console you’re playing on.
If neither of those take your fancy, you could always jump into the ever-popular Fall Guys – one of the best free PS5 games out there – for some co-op party game madness.
And there you have it, a full rundown of what we know about Party Animals PS5 and Party Animals PS4 versions. If you’re also on the lookout for something else to play outside of the party game sphere, then check out our list of the best PS5 games available on the system right now.
If you’re busting a gut to get on the Party Animals hype, then be sure to bookmark this guide and check back periodically as more information hopefully surfaces. You can also take a look at which free Party Animals codes are currently active.
