PlayStation Plus Is Removing 10 Games Soon, So Finish Them While You Can
Overview & Key Takeaways
Last week saw several new games announced for the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for Extra- and Premium-tier subscribers, and as you'd expect, a few games are also on their way out. In total, 10 more games are leaving soon, although Sony hasn't listed an exact departure date yet. For reference, nine games are leaving the Game Catalog today, so you'll likely have a few weeks left to play the ones listed below.
As for what's only going to be around for a little while longer? Say goodbye to a fun Persona spin-off, some Toy Story adventures, and a few tactical-RPGs.
PlayStation Plus Game Catalog games leaving soon
Grab 'em before they're gone.
- EA Sports Madden NFL 26
- Persona 5 Tactica
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13
- Toukiden 2
- Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back
- Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue
- Toy Story 3
- Shadowrun Returns
- Shadowrun Hong Kong: Extended Edition
- Shadowrun Dragonfall: Director's Cut
The removal of Toy Story games makes sense, as both Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue and Toy Story 3 are part of the upcoming Toy Story: Retro Roundup compilation coming to PC and consoles on October 15. That collection also includes the original film tie-in game that was released for Sega Genesis, the Game Boy Color edition of Toy Story 2, the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command video game--which is based on the underrated animated series spin-off--Toy Story Racer, and the official A Bug's Life game as a bonus.
The Shadowrun games are also pretty great, as developer Harebrained Schemes put a neat spin on the tabletop source material and followed up on the 2013 release with two well-received expansions. If you're a fan of the Persona series, you'll also want to check out Persona 5 Tactica for how it reimagines the Persona 5 crew as cute little warriors summoned to a strange land and tasked with saving the day. It's not too dissimilar to Fire Emblem with its focus on tactics and grid-based movement, but it features a much smaller number of units taking to the battlefield.
The other notable exit is Madden NFL 26, but since a new game in the series launched earlier this month, you can imagine most people are focused on the newer release right now, as it introduces some sizable updates to gameplay. Next week, Sony is expected to reveal the next batch of free games for all PlayStation Plus subscribers in September, so don’t forget to check back to see what's on the way during the month when Green Day goes into hibernation.
Best Open-World Games On PlayStation Plus Extra And Premium
Last week saw several new games announced for the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for Extra- and Premium-tier subscribers, and as you’d expect, a few games are also on their way out. In total, 10 more games are leaving soon, although Sony hasn’t listed an exact departure date yet. For reference, nine games are leaving the Game Catalog today, so you’ll likely have a few weeks left to play the ones listed below.
As for what’s only going to be around for a little while longer? Say goodbye to a fun Persona spin-off, some Toy Story adventures, and a few tactical-RPGs.
PlayStation Plus Game Catalog games leaving soon
Grab ’em before they’re gone.
- EA Sports Madden NFL 26
- Persona 5 Tactica
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13
- Toukiden 2
- Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back
- Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue
- Toy Story 3
- Shadowrun Returns
- Shadowrun Hong Kong: Extended Edition
- Shadowrun Dragonfall: Director’s Cut
The removal of Toy Story games makes sense, as both Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue and Toy Story 3 are part of the upcoming Toy Story: Retro Roundup compilation coming to PC and consoles on October 15. That collection also includes the original film tie-in game that was released for Sega Genesis, the Game Boy Color edition of Toy Story 2, the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command video game–which is based on the underrated animated series spin-off–Toy Story Racer, and the official A Bug’s Life game as a bonus.
The Shadowrun games are also pretty great, as developer Harebrained Schemes put a neat spin on the tabletop source material and followed up on the 2013 release with two well-received expansions. If you’re a fan of the Persona series, you’ll also want to check out Persona 5 Tactica for how it reimagines the Persona 5 crew as cute little warriors summoned to a strange land and tasked with saving the day. It’s not too dissimilar to Fire Emblem with its focus on tactics and grid-based movement, but it features a much smaller number of units taking to the battlefield.
The other notable exit is Madden NFL 26, but since a new game in the series launched earlier this month, you can imagine most people are focused on the newer release right now, as it introduces some sizable updates to gameplay. Next week, Sony is expected to reveal the next batch of free games for all PlayStation Plus subscribers in September, so don’t forget to check back to see what’s on the way during the month when Green Day goes into hibernation.
