Summary
Sony is set to remove 22 games from thePlayStation Plusgame catalog on May 28, 2025, including titles such asGrand Theft Auto 5, Batman: Arkham Knight, inFAMOUS: Second Son, Payday 2,and many more. While new games are added toPlayStation Pluseach month, many titles are also removed. On average, between 5 and 10 games are typically removed from the service each month; however, May will sadly see over 20 games leave the popular game catalog.
Some major titles were added to the service earlier this month, butPlayStation Plus may be about to have its worst month yet, as over 20 games are set to leave the catalog on July 19, 2025. As spotted byPushSquare, the “last chance to play” section on the PlayStation 5 now includes 22 different games, including titles such asGrand Theft Auto 5, MotoGP 24, Ghostunner, The Sims 4: Island Living Expansion, Payday 2: Crimwave Edition, Resistance 2,Batman: Arkham Knight, and many more.
Games Being Removed From PS Plus in May 2025
Undoubtedly, the most notable of the 22gamesleaving PS Pluswill beGrand Theft Auto 5, which only made its return to the service in November 2024. However, this isn’t the first time Rockstar Games' critically acclaimed title has left the service, which means there’s a strong chance it will return in the future.Grand Theft Auto 5was last removed from PS Plus in June 2024, before making a return in November 2024. Now, six months later, it will be leaving along with some other heavy hitters on May 20.
It’s also looking like a bad month for VR fans, as some of thebest games for PSVR 2are also being removed. In total, five PSVR 2 titles will be removed from PlayStation Plus on May 20, includingThe Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners(both Chapter 1 and Chapter 2),Synth Riders,Before Your Eyes, andGhostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord. For fans looking to play any of these titles, be sure to check them out before May 20.
