During The Game Awards 2021, The Matrix Awakens went live on PS5. With this free demo you will experience the world of The Matrix like never before. It even comes complete with a fully 3D modeled Keanu Reeves that acts like a virtual guide of sorts.
It should be noted that the Matrix Awakens is not a fully fleshed out game. It’s basically a tech demo designed to showcase the power of Epic’s Unreal Engine 5 (and promote the upcoming The Matrix Resurrections). Even though it’s a bit short, it’s still worth experiencing. Especially since The Matrix Awakens is a completely free download.
Since its launch, the PS5 has been criticized from some corners of the internet for lacking games that truly feel next-gen, but it’s hard to argue that The Matrix Awakens is anything but a next-level experience. Simply put, it’s a visual stunner in just about every department.
It’s not that impressive when it comes to maintaining a stable frame rate. The demo aims for 30 fps but regularly falls under this benchmark. Nevertheless, when navigating the virtual city of The Matrix Awakens, you will almost certainly be amazed at how detailed everything looks.
If future next-gen games will look like this, we can wait to see GTA 6 or Dead Space remakes run on the PS5. So, while you’re waiting for the full games to take advantage of the power of next-gen hardware, we highly recommend getting yourself a toy with The Matrix Awakens – all the details you need to play are below.
How to download The Matrix Awakens on PS5
1. From your PS5 home screen, navigate to the PlayStation Store.
2. The Matrix Awakens is highlighted in the spotlight section of the PlayStation Store for easy access, but as this changes all the time, the easiest way to find the demo is use the PlayStation Store search function. Just search for The Matrix and it will be one of the first few results.
3. Once you are on The Matrix Awakens product list page, press the download button. The demo will now start downloading to your console, it is only 26 GB in size.
4. The demo should now appear on your home screen, click on his game tile to start playing The Matrix Awakens.
