From a new 'God of War' to the long-awaited 'Horizon Zero Dawn' sequel, these are the 18 biggest PlayStation 5 games scheduled to launch in 2021

"Horizon Forbidden West" is the sequel to 2017's hit PlayStation 4 game "Horizon Zero Dawn."Sony

• Say goodbye to the PlayStation 4! With the launch of the PlayStation 5 in mid-November, Sony's flagship console just got much more powerful.
• In 2021, Sony's new console is getting its first crop of games that will more fully take advantage of its horsepower.
• "Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart" is scheduled for the first half of the year, while the long-awaited sequel to "Horizon Zero Dawn" is expected in the latter half — to say nothing of big exclusives like "Ghostwire Tokyo" and "Deathloop."

With 2020 rapidly fading into the past, the time has come to start looking forward to all the huge games coming to your new PlayStation 5 in 2021.

Whether you're looking for major exclusives like "Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart," or next-gen updates to long-running franchises like "Hitman 3," there's something to get excited for this year.

These are the 18 biggest games scheduled to launch on the PlayStation 5 in the next 12 months: