Several major PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium titles are rumored to leave in May 2026 based on the service’s usual 6, 12, and 24-month contract cycles. The most likely exits include GTA V, Red Dead Redemption, Sand Land, Battlefield V, Crime Boss: Rockay City, and Cat Quest 1 & 2, according to widely followed community predictions and recent coverage.
PlayStation Plus subscribers, brace yourselves. May is shaping up to be a rough month, with some fan-favorite titles rumored to be leaving the service’s game library very soon.
If the predictions hold true, players who want to keep playing these games will have to pay full price. And for a service that keeps getting more expensive, that’s a tough pill to swallow.
Why Do Games Leave PlayStation Plus?
If you’ve been a PlayStation Plus member for a while, you already know the drill. Sony regularly rotates games out of the library to make space for new ones.
But there’s another reason games disappear. Most titles are added under time-limited contracts that typically run for six, 12, or 24 months. Once the contract expires, the game gets pulled unless Sony renews the deal.
A savvy Reddit user on r/PlayStationPlus, going by the name Kayrakaanonline, has used this pattern to predict which games are most likely to leave the service in May.
The Full List of Games That Could Be Gone in May
Here’s a breakdown based on when each title was added to the service.
Games added six months ago and likely leaving include Grand Theft Auto V, Red Dead Redemption, and MotoGP 25. Also added around the same time but less likely to be removed are Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Thank Goodness You’re Here, Insurgency: Sandstorm, Still Wakes the Deep, and Pacific Drive.
On the 12-month list, SAND LAND, Battlefield V, and Granblue Fantasy Versus are flagged as likely exits. A longer group of titles is also hitting the one-year mark but may stick around a bit longer, including the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. trilogy, Gloomhaven Mercenaries Edition, Soul Hackers 2, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted, Humankind, Story of Seasons, and Battle Engine Aquila.
Finally, at the two-year mark and most at risk of removal are Crime Boss: Rockay City and Cat Quest 1 and 2. The Settlers: New Allies and Worms Pinball are also celebrating two years on the service but are seen as less likely to leave.
| Game | Added | Removal Risk | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 6 months ago | Likely | — |
| Red Dead Redemption | 6 months ago | Likely | — |
| MotoGP 25 | 6 months ago | Likely | — |
| Tomb Raider: Anniversary | 6 months ago | Unlikely | — |
| Thank Goodness You’re Here | 6 months ago | Unlikely | — |
| Insurgency: Sandstorm | 6 months ago | Unlikely | — |
| Still Wakes the Deep | 6 months ago | Unlikely | — |
| Pacific Drive | 6 months ago | Unlikely | — |
| SAND LAND | 12 months ago | Likely | — |
| Battlefield V | 12 months ago | Likely | — |
| Granblue Fantasy Versus | 12 months ago | Likely | — |
| S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Trilogy | 12 months ago | Unlikely | — |
| Gloomhaven Mercenaries Edition | 12 months ago | Unlikely | — |
| Soul Hackers 2 | 12 months ago | Unlikely | — |
| Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted | 12 months ago | Unlikely | — |
| Humankind | 12 months ago | Unlikely | — |
| Story of Seasons | 12 months ago | Unlikely | — |
| Battle Engine Aquila | 12 months ago | Unlikely | Premium only |
| Crime Boss: Rockay City | 24 months ago | Likely | — |
| Cat Quest 1 & 2 | 24 months ago | Likely | — |
| The Settlers: New Allies | 24 months ago | Unlikely | — |
| Worms Pinball | 24 months ago | Unlikely | Premium only |
Fans Are Not Happy
Unsurprisingly, the PlayStation Plus community is not taking this news well.
The potential departure of Red Dead Redemption has hit some players especially hard. “Noooo, not RD1,” one user wrote. “I just started it recently and was planning to go for the platinum. Hoping it stays.”
Others used the moment to spotlight hidden gems that are also at risk. “Just in case it is in danger of leaving, people should definitely check out Thank Goodness You’re Here,” another user said. “It’s such a delightful, funny game, and it only takes like 3 to 4 hours to play through.”
A Tough Year for PlayStation Plus
This news comes at a time when PlayStation Plus is already under pressure from subscribers who feel the service has been underdelivering.
The monthly game selections have drawn criticism for most of 2025, with many members feeling Sony isn’t offering enough value, especially as subscription prices continue to climb.
Losing big names like GTA V and Red Dead Redemption in the same month would only add fuel to that fire. These aren’t obscure titles. They’re blockbusters that draw a lot of players to the service in the first place.
Sony has not made any official announcements yet, and these remain predictions based on contract timelines. But if history is any guide, the pattern is pretty reliable.
What You Should Do Right Now
If any of the games on this list are sitting in your backlog, now is the time to play them. Don’t wait until May to find out the hard way that they’re gone.
And if you’re on the fence about your PlayStation Plus subscription, this is a good moment to reassess what tier actually works for you.
Keep checking back here for official confirmation from Sony as the month gets closer. We’ll update you the moment there’s any news.
