The PS Plus Extra November 2026 removals include Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA 5, The Talos Principle 2, Football Manager 26, and more. Here is what is leaving and what to prioritize before access ends.
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Rockstar leads a crowded November exit from PS Plus Extra
Sony’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog is set to lose a heavy November slate, with Red Dead Redemption 2 and Grand Theft Auto V at the front of the departing pack. Push Square reports that 11 PS5 and PS4 games are listed in the PS Plus Last Chance to Play section for removal on 17th November 2026, creating a familiar subscription squeeze: subscribers have less than a month to decide what deserves their time before access disappears.
The confirmed Push Square list for PS Plus Extra November 2026 removals includes Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4, Football Manager 26 on PS5, GTA 5 on PS5 and PS4, The Talos Principle 2 on PS5, Cricket 24 on PS5 and PS4, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom on PS5 and PS4, Hotshot Racing on PS4, Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break on PS4, Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair on PS4, Rapala Fishing Pro Series on PS4, and Yet Another Zombie Defense HD on PS4.
That is the practical list most players should work from if they are checking PS Plus leaving November 2026 in the US, UK, or other regions where the Last Chance to Play tab has updated. PlayStation LifeStyle adds one wrinkle: its list, taken from the Japanese and Asian PS Stores as the October catalog rollout began, also names Thank Goodness You’re Here as leaving in select regions. That same report warns that regional variations can happen and that Sony sometimes updates the Last Chance to Play section during the month. In other words, the safest move is to check the listing on your own console or regional PlayStation Store before planning around any borderline title.
The rule that makes these removals different from PS Plus Essential
The key detail is access. Push Square notes that PS Plus Extra behaves differently from PS Plus Essential: Essential monthly games can remain playable while you stay subscribed after redeeming them, but Extra catalog games are removed from your playable library when they leave the service. If you want to keep playing any of the November departures after 17th November 2026, you will need to buy them.
That makes this batch harsher than a simple rotation notice. Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5 are the sort of open-world games players often install with long-term intentions, drifting between missions, side activities, online habits, and half-finished saves. The Talos Principle 2 asks for a different kind of time, built around careful puzzle solving rather than momentum. Football Manager 26 can become a season-by-season routine. None of those games are ideal last-minute catalog choices if you are starting from zero and hoping to see everything.
The timing also lands as Sony is adding new games to the service. HappyGamer reports that PlayStation’s official account announced Mafia: The Old Country, Horizon Forbidden West, and Mycopunk for the Game Catalog on 20th October 2026, with Dino Crisis 2 and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition joining the Classics Catalog. Push Square’s wider PS Plus tracking page lists 15 new PS Plus games for October 2026 across Essential, Extra, and Premium. The effect is a strong month of arrivals sitting directly beside a sharp set of departures, which is exactly where Game Catalog subscribers can lose track of what is about to vanish.
First priority: Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA 5, but only with a plan
Red Dead Redemption 2 is the biggest narrative commitment in the leaving list. Rockstar’s western is a slow-burn action adventure, built around long rides, camp life, escalating violence, and a sense of inevitability that depends on mood as much as mission design. If you already have a save in progress, this is the one to return to first. It rewards continuity, and the PS4 listing in Push Square’s removal list means PS5 players relying on the catalog are still dealing with the PS4 version available through PS Plus Extra.
For new players, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a harder recommendation inside a short removal window. Its opening hours are deliberately paced, and its strongest set pieces land better when you let the world breathe rather than sprinting through objective markers. If you only have a few evenings, sample it for atmosphere and combat feel, then decide whether it is worth buying after removal. If you are already halfway through, clear the story path now and leave optional hunting, gambling, and open-world cleanup for a purchased copy later.
GTA 5 is the more flexible Rockstar pick. Push Square lists both PS5 and PS4 versions as leaving, so subscribers should check which version they have installed. Its mission structure is easier to dip into, and its city rhythm kicks in faster than Red Dead Redemption 2’s frontier sprawl. Still, the same access rule applies: once the catalog license goes, the installed game will not preserve access by itself. If you are treating GTA 5 as a quick campaign replay or a last tour of Los Santos, it fits the countdown better than Red Dead Redemption 2. If you are trying to fully settle into Rockstar’s multiplayer ecosystem, the November 17 date should factor into whether a purchase makes more sense.
The smarter short-window picks are The Talos Principle 2 and Earth Defense Force 4.1
The best PS Plus last chance games are not always the biggest names. The Talos Principle 2 and Earth Defense Force 4.1 stand out because they offer sharper contrast to the Rockstar pair and are easier to justify as focused catalog priorities.
The Talos Principle 2, listed by Push Square as a PS5 removal, is a first-person philosophical puzzle game. It is the kind of game that benefits from quiet attention rather than marathon reflexes. If your backlog is crowded with open worlds, this is a cleaner use of the remaining window: play a few puzzle clusters, see whether its logic language clicks, and decide from there. Push Square singled it out as a high-quality alternative to the obvious Rockstar selections, and that recommendation makes sense for subscribers who want a complete change in tempo before the November turnover.
Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair is the opposite kind of palate cleanser. Push Square’s removal list identifies it as a PS4 title, while Twisted Voxel describes it as a third-person action shooter built around battles against giant insects. Push Square also points back to its own PS4 review, which praised the game’s knowingly absurd action loop. From an action-adventure angle, that loop is the hook: simple battlefield escalation, chaotic targets, and a direct sense of impact. It is not the prestige choice, but it may be the most immediately playable departure if you want combat rhythm without narrative homework.
Those two games are also useful because they help avoid the common subscription trap: spending the final weeks trying to force a 100-hour mood. The Talos Principle 2 gives you a distinct puzzle cadence. Earth Defense Force 4.1 gives you loud, messy bursts of action. Either one can tell you quickly whether it deserves a purchase after the catalog cut.
The middle of the list depends on taste, region, and unfinished saves
Football Manager 26 is a different kind of urgency. Twisted Voxel reports that Football Manager 26 Console joined the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on 15th April 2026, making its November removal a comparatively short catalog stay. Push Square lists it as a PS5 departure. If you already have a save, the decision is simple: finish the season you care about, or prepare to buy it if you want to keep the club project alive. Starting fresh now only makes sense if you treat it as a trial.
Cricket 24, listed for PS5 and PS4 removal by Push Square, is similarly audience-specific. Twisted Voxel says Big Ant Studios’ cricket simulation joined the Game Catalog on 5th June 2024. If you follow the sport or have been waiting to try it through the subscription, this is the window. If you do not already care about cricket, it is unlikely to outrank Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA 5, The Talos Principle 2, or EDF 4.1 in a crowded November.
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom deserves special attention because it is one of the regional question marks. Push Square includes the PS5 and PS4 versions in its 11-game removal list, while PlayStation LifeStyle marks it as a select-region removal based on Japanese and Asian PS Store listings. Twisted Voxel says the action-adventure game was added to PS Plus Extra and Premium on 18th April 2023, so it has had a long catalog run. If it appears in your local Last Chance to Play tab, it should be a high priority for players who want color, movement, and old-school transformation-driven exploration instead of another giant sandbox.
Hotshot Racing, Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break, Rapala Fishing Pro Series, and Yet Another Zombie Defense HD fill out the service’s departing back half. Twisted Voxel notes that Hotshot Racing, Rock of Ages 3, Earth Defense Force 4.1, Rapala Fishing Pro Series, and Yet Another Zombie Defense HD were all part of the revamped PS Plus service lineup on 13th June 2022, which means several launch-era Extra titles are cycling out together. That pattern is useful context: some November removals are headline losses, while others are older catalog inventory finally reaching the end of their run.
A clear play order before 17th November
If you have limited time, prioritize based on whether you already started a game. A half-finished Red Dead Redemption 2 save should come first because its story payoff depends on accumulated time with the cast and world. A GTA 5 campaign in progress comes next, especially if you are close to the later heists and can make meaningful progress before the deadline. After that, The Talos Principle 2 is the strongest focused recommendation, followed by Earth Defense Force 4.1 for players who want action without a long setup.
If you are starting from nothing, the order changes. Begin with The Talos Principle 2 if you like puzzles, Earth Defense Force 4.1 if you want immediate combat spectacle, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom if it is listed in your region and you want action-adventure platforming, then sample GTA 5. Save Red Dead Redemption 2 for last unless you are ready to buy it afterward, because its pacing asks for commitment the subscription window may not comfortably provide.
Sports and management players should act according to habit rather than prestige. Football Manager 26 and Cricket 24 are not games to rush for the sake of checking a box. They are worthwhile last-chance installs if you already know the genre speaks to you, or if you want a practical trial before deciding on a purchase after removal. Rapala Fishing Pro Series works the same way, with an even narrower appeal.
The only advice that applies to everyone is to verify your local store. Push Square’s Last Chance to Play report gives the 17th November 2026 removal date and an 11-game list. PlayStation LifeStyle’s Japanese and Asian PS Store-based report includes select-region flags and says Sony can update the tab during the month. For subscribers tracking PlayStation Plus game catalog removals, the console listing is the final checklist. Do not rely on an installed icon as proof of future access.
Catalog churn is the price of a strong October update
The November removals look sharper because they sit beside a busy October refresh. HappyGamer reports that Mafia: The Old Country reached the PS Plus Game Catalog on 20th October 2026 alongside Horizon Forbidden West and Mycopunk, based on an official PlayStation account announcement. The same report says the Classics Catalog added Dino Crisis 2 and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition. Push Square’s PS Plus guide frames October as a 15-game update across tiers.
That exchange is the Game Catalog bargain in plain view. Sony can add recent or high-profile games, including a major first-party adventure like Horizon Forbidden West according to the October listing, while older deals and rotating third-party licenses expire. For players, the service is strongest when treated like a moving cinema schedule rather than a permanent library. Watch the leaving tab, finish what you have started, and use the final weeks to test games you might buy.
For November 2026, the decisive picks are clear. Red Dead Redemption 2 is the prestige farewell if you already have momentum. GTA 5 is the flexible blockbuster. The Talos Principle 2 is the cleanest recommendation for a compact, different experience. Earth Defense Force 4.1 is the best chaos-first action choice. Everything else depends on genre loyalty, regional availability, and how much you are willing to lose when the PS Plus Extra games leaving list turns into locked tiles on 17th November.