Abiotic Factor launches Day One on PlayStation Plus: Here’s all you need to know about the new survival game

Deep Field Games

' acclaimed survival crafting title

Abiotic Factor

made its PlayStation 5 debut yesterday as a day-one addition to

PlayStation Plus

Extra and Premium tiers. The six-player cooperative game, which earned overwhelmingly positive reviews during its

Steam Early Access

phase, throws players into an underground research facility overrun by alien threats and military crusaders.Players must use scientific ingenuity rather than brute force to survive, crafting equipment from salvaged office supplies, alien artifacts, and destroyed computer parts. The game supports online multiplayer for up to six friends, allowing teams to tackle specialized roles including forager, fighter, chef, builder, or explorer as they navigate the sprawling

GATE Cascade Research Facility

.

Abiotic Factor's strong Critical reception follows console launch

Abiotic Factor maintains a 4.62-star rating on PlayStation Store based on hundreds of user reviews, mirroring its Steam success where it achieved 94.38% positive feedback over 12 months. Players have praised the game's unique blend of Half-Life, Grounded, and SCP elements, creating what reviewers describe as an immersive survival horror experience with flexible base-building mechanics.The title joins an exceptionally strong July PlayStation Plus lineup that includes

Cyberpunk 2077

,

Diablo IV

, and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, marking one of the service's most robust monthly offerings in 2025.

Developer's part of expanding multi-platform strategy

The PlayStation launch coincides with Abiotic Factor's simultaneous release on

Xbox Series X/S

and Game Pass, representing the New Zealand developer's push toward broader console accessibility. While Sony typically doesn't disclose retention periods for PlayStation Plus titles, industry trends suggest the game will likely remain available for at least 12 months.Players interested in the title should act quickly to claim other July bonuses, as PlayStation Plus members have until today to secure a 30% discount on Cyberpunk 2077's Phantom Liberty expansion, originally introduced when the base game joined the service earlier this month.