PlayStation Plus Removes 11 Games on November 17

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers will lose access to 11 games on November 17, 2026, including Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2, as Sony updates its subscription catalog. The removals affect players on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, with several major titles leaving just two days before Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19.

According to IGN and Push Square, the departing titles appear in the service's Last Chance to Play section. Subscribers who want to continue playing these games after their removal must purchase them separately, even if the titles remain downloaded on their consoles.

The 11 games scheduled to leave PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium are:

IGN reported that Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 are among the most prominent departures. Both games are developed by Rockstar Games and have featured in the subscription catalog previously, according to Push Square, which noted that the studio has rotated its titles through subscription services multiple times.

Grand Theft Auto V has remained a major entry in the franchise for more than a decade, spanning three console generations. Kotaku reported that the game has sold approximately 230 million copies, while its continued presence alongside GTA Online has helped sustain interest in the series ahead of the next installment.

Rockstar's next major release, Grand Theft Auto VI, is scheduled for November 19, 2026. The removal of Grand Theft Auto V two days earlier creates a narrow window for subscribers who have not yet played the previous game or want to revisit its fictional city of Los Santos before the sequel arrives.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is also leaving the catalog on November 17. Released in 2018, the open-world Western follows a standalone story and features a large environment, cinematic storytelling, and varied gameplay. Its departure means subscribers will need to purchase the game to retain access after the deadline.

Another notable departure is The Talos Principle 2, a first-person puzzle game available on PS5. Push Square gave the title a 9/10 review score, describing it as a philosophical puzzle sequel with improved mechanics. Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair is also leaving, offering a contrasting action-focused experience on PS4.

The removals follow Sony's monthly catalog update for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium. Unlike PlayStation Plus Essential games that subscribers can retain access to after claiming them while maintaining an active subscription, Extra and Premium catalog titles become unavailable when Sony removes them from the service.

IGN also reported that Sony had recently added other games to the subscription service, including Mafia: The Old Country and Horizon Forbidden West. The 11 listed titles are scheduled to leave on November 17, ahead of Grand Theft Auto VI's planned release on November 19, 2026.