November 17 Is Officially A Very Dark Day For PlayStation Plus Gamers

Published Nov 9, 2026, 6:57 AM EST

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The Gaming Gods can sometimes be very cruel. First they giveth with one hand, then they taketh away with the other. For PlayStation Plus Extra subscribers, the pendulum swing in November feels particularly cruel with some amazing titles soon to leave the platform. This may be your last chance to play through two of the greatest open world games ever made, at least for free anyway. While all eyes are on the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI, PlayStation are sneakily depriving PlayStation Plus Extra subscribers of some of Rockstar's greatest games. Let's get into it!

Yes, sadly, the month of November will see fan favorites like Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 leaving the PlayStation Plus Extra library. It kind of makes sense seeing as so many fans have pre-ordered Grand Theft Auto VI and will be getting a months' free subscription to GTA+. This effectively gives a huge player base the chance to play many of Rockstar Games' best titles free for one month. That said, it still hurts to see these two behemoths in gaming leave the PlayStation Plus Extra library, and it's unclear if they'll be returning any time soon.

These are the only two games leaving the platform in the month of November either. Other games of note include Football Manager 26, Cricket 24 and The Talos Principle 2. For sports fans or those who craze puzzlers, you have up until November 17, 2026, to experience these amazing titles on PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium before they're gone for good. Here is the full list of games leaving the platform on November 17, 2026:

• Red Dead Redemption 2
• Grand Theft Auto 5
• Cricket 24
• The Talos Principle 2
• Thank Goodness You're Here!
• Football Manager 26
• Rapala Fishing Pro Series
• Yet Another Zombie Defense HD
• Hotshot Racing
• Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break
• Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
• Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair

That is 12 games in total set to leave the subscription platform this month, which will leave players with a sizable hole in their library. The only game confirmed to be joining the platform mid-November is Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, with a full announcement of games expected on November 11, 2026. Here's hoping they find some equally amazing titles to replace the big guns, like Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2. Although, there are a rare few games that could fill that big a void!

Of course, most gamers on PlayStation will be all consumed this November by Grand Theft Auto VI and those rare few gamers that don't care for GTA, are most likely currently testing out Link's new jumping alibility in Kokiri Forest as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake is already making a name for itself as an absolute banger. As for PlayStation Plus Extra & Premium users, well, hopefully, Rockstar will toss in Bully and GTA IV to fill the gap, but its wishful thinking.

The full lineup of new additions to the PlayStation Extra and Premium library will be announced officially on 11 November 2026. With such massively successful titles leaving the platform though, it's very unlikely the additions will be enough to fill the gap left. It is indeed a dark day for PlayStation Plus subscribers. But for anyone who has purchased Grand Theft Auto VI or any of its bonus content, it's unlikely you'll even notice!