Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA 5, The Talos Principle 2, and FM26: All 11 Games Leaving PS Plus on November 17
Right on the heels of October 2026's PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium lineup headlined by Mafia: The Old Country and Dino Crisis 2, Sony Interactive Entertainment has refreshed the official "Last Chance to Play" section on the PlayStation Store across PS5 and PS4. Mid-November is shaping up to be a massive turnover for subscribers: 11 titles are officially scheduled to leave the Game Catalog on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, led by Rockstar Games' two biggest open-world juggernauts.
Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5 Exit 48 Hours Before GTA 6
While the upcoming departure of Grand Theft Auto V was spotted early on store listings last week, the full "Last Chance to Play" update confirms that Red Dead Redemption 2 is packing its bags on the exact same day. PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members will lose catalog access to both Rockstar Games blockbusters on November 17, 2026.
The calendar alignment from Take-Two Interactive and Sony is no coincidence: this double removal lands exactly 48 hours before the worldwide release of Grand Theft Auto VI on Thursday, November 19, 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. By pulling both Los Santos and Arthur Morgan's frontier epic from the subscription tier right before the biggest launch of the decade, Rockstar clears the stage for Leonida while nudging players who want to keep their ongoing playthroughs toward a standalone purchase.
Full List of All 11 Games Leaving PS Plus Extra and Premium on November 17, 2026
Beyond Rockstar's heavy hitters, the November 2026 departure wave includes nine additional titles spanning sports management, first-person puzzle design, and retro arcade action. Here is the complete list of games leaving the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on November 17:
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4)
- Grand Theft Auto V (PS4, PS5)
- Football Manager 26 Console (PS5)
- The Talos Principle 2 (PS5)
- Cricket 24 (PS4, PS5)
- Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (PS4, PS5)
- Hotshot Racing (PS4)
- Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break (PS4)
- Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair (PS4)
- Rapala Fishing Pro Series (PS4)
- Yet Another Zombie Defense HD (PS4)
Which Games Can You Realistically Beat Before November 17?
With just under four weeks left before the November 17 cutoff, prioritizing your backlog is essential. Starting Red Dead Redemption 2 from scratch today requires a serious commitment: the main story alone takes 50 to 60 hours at a steady pace, while a completionist Platinum run easily exceeds 180 hours. Meanwhile, Grand Theft Auto V's single-player campaign demands roughly 31 to 35 hours. As for Football Manager 26 Console, its removal follows the standard annual licensing cycle for sports management titles on subscription services, a rotation pattern we break down in our 2026 subscription comparison between Xbox Game Pass, PS Plus, and Switch Online.
On the other hand, two standout gems on this list are tailor-made for a three-week playthrough before they vanish. First is The Talos Principle 2 on PS5: Croteam and Devolver Digital's philosophical first-person puzzle masterpiece takes roughly 18 to 25 hours to roll credits. Second is Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (PS4, PS5), a vibrant 2D Metroidvania and spiritual successor to the classic Wonder Boy series that can be beaten in 15 to 18 hours. Finally, arcade fans can knock out Hotshot Racing or Yet Another Zombie Defense HD over a single weekend.
My Take
Losing both Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5 on the exact same day leaves a massive crater in the PlayStation Plus Extra library, even if Rockstar's timing 48 hours ahead of GTA 6 makes total business sense. If you have never experienced Arthur Morgan's story before, I strongly advise against rushing through it in three weeks just to beat a subscription timer: it is a slow-burn masterpiece that deserves breathing room and frequently goes on sale for a permanent copy. Instead, use the next three weeks to play through The Talos Principle 2 and Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom. Both are phenomenal games that you can comfortably finish before the November 17 deadline hits.
Based on the outskirts of New York City, Chaya 'Chayane' spent five years studying software engineering in Montreal before returning to her home state. A Full-Stack developer and Deep Learning AI architecture researcher, she explores neural networks and algorithmic optimization while engineering data pipelines for Retrocharting and Gamescharting alongside Grimtag. A gamer for over 20 years and an avid collector of Nintendo history and The Legend of Zelda, she explored World of Warcraft's Azeroth before bringing her deep technical background to video game analysis.
