Insurgency: Sandstorm review

Insurgency: Sandstorm is the pick for PS4 owners who mean realistic when they say military shooter. The PlayStation Store page sets it in a contemporary conflict and stresses close quarters combat where death comes fast, ammunition has to be managed and tactics matter more than reflexes. It lists 8-player cooperative play, objective-based PvP with up to 20 players, full soldier and weapon customization, realistic ballistics and positional voice chat, plus fire support and vehicle-mounted machine guns. One $39.99 purchase on the US store includes both the digital PS4 and PS5 versions, and the game is also in the PS Plus Extra catalog, so subscribers can play it at no extra cost. The limits are clear from the same page: matches are smaller than Battlefield's 64 players, and there is no campaign listed, so it is a game for people who play online with a team.

Who it is for

players who want the most realistic modern firefights on PS4

Price

$39.99 on the US PlayStation Store, includes PS4 and PS5 versions; also in PS Plus Extra.

Standard Edition Included Discounted from original price of $39.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Cooperative play for 8 players
• Objective-based PvP matches with up to 20 players
• Realistic ballistics and careful ammunition management
• Positional voice chat
• Vehicle-mounted machine guns and coordinated fire support

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One $39.99 purchase includes both the PS4 and PS5 digital versions
• Strength: Included in the PS Plus Extra game catalog
• Strength: Store page lists realistic ballistics and positional voice chat
• Weakness: No single-player campaign is listed on the store page
• Weakness: PvP tops out at 20 players, smaller than the 64-player Battlefield games
• Weakness: The store page warns that death comes fast, which suits patient players more than newcomers

Key facts

• Publisher: Focus Entertainment
• Platforms: PS4 and PS5 in one purchase
• Co-op: 8 players
• PvP: Up to 20 players
• US price: $39.99

Where it ranks

Insurgency: Sandstorm is No. 2 in our Best Military Games on PS4 verdict.