PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers have until November 17, 2026, to play Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 before both Rockstar Games titles leave the subscription library.
Sony Removes Rockstar Titles From The Library
Sony is removing games from the subscription service, according to reports. Brand Sony lists the original release date as June 29, 2010.
Original MSRP pricing is set at $59.99 for Essential, $99.99 for Extra, and $119.99 for Premium per year on PlayStation Store.
The timing aligns with anticipation surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI. Many fans have pre-ordered Grand Theft Auto VI.
Fans will be getting a month’s 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.
Many fans have pre-ordered Grand Theft Auto VI and will be getting a month’s free subscription. Keeping older Rockstar titles on the service becomes unnecessary.
Subscribers Keep Playing GTA 5
Subscribers who have not bought the game will lose access on November 17. Those who pre-ordered GTA VI to play it on day one will be able to keep playing.
With pre-orders for the Standard or Ultimate edition of the game, players are given a one-month free membership to GTA+. This can either be held onto or activated then and there.
Aside from in-game bonuses for GTA Online, GTA+ lets users play a select number of Rockstar titles.
Red Dead Redemption 2 isn’t part of the service. PlayStation Plus subscribers who have or will pre-order GTA VI can continue their playthrough of Grand Theft Auto V through GTA+ if they want to.
Players planning on experiencing the next Grand Theft Auto game on launch day will want to wrap things up quickly. Even with GTA+, users will still only have two days between the PlayStation Plus removals and GTA VI’s release.
Users must also keep in mind that once the GTA+ membership is activated, it will auto-renew a month later.
Gamers not focused on GTA can check out other titles leaving the platform on November 17, 2026, such as Football Manager 26 and Cricket 24.
There is a limited window to experience these titles on PlayStation Plus Extra or Premium before they’re gone for good. Games like Thank Goodness You’re Here! provide a laugh and are very short, meaning a complete playthrough won’t take long.