PlayStation Plus announces 8 titles leaving the library in July 2026.
PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium users will lose access to eight games on July 21, 2026, including Risk of Rain 2 and Tropico 6. Sony has adjusted this list by moving some titles to August.
Sony has officially updated the list of games that will be removed from the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog in July 2026. According to the latest announcement, Extra and Premium subscribers will lose access to eight titles on July 21, 2026. Notably, this number has been reduced from the initially projected 13 games, as Sony decided to postpone the removal of some titles until August 2026.
Game mechanics and lifecycle on PlayStation Plus
The PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium services provide access to the Game Catalog, featuring hundreds of downloadable games at no extra cost. However, similar to other subscription services, this library is not static. Sony implements a monthly content rotation mechanism: adding new titles to maintain appeal and removing older games to optimize licensing costs.
Typically, games included in the Game Catalog remain available for 6 to 12 months before being removed. This removal is part of Sony's content management strategy, forcing users to complete the game within a certain timeframe or choose to purchase it outright if they wish to continue playing after the listing period.
List of 8 games leaving the service on July 21, 2026
Below is a detailed list of games that will officially be leaving PlayStation Plus in the upcoming July update:
| Game name | Category |
|---|---|
| The Jackbox Party Pack 9 | Puzzles/Parties |
| Risk of Rain 2 | Action/Roguelike |
| Tropico 6 | Simulation/Tactics |
| Source of Madness | Action/Roguelike |
| Cursed to Golf | Sports/Roguelike |
| Hundred Days – Winemaking Simulator | Simulation |
| Get even | Shooting/Horror |
| Infinite Minigolf | Sport |
Changes in Sony's content removal roadmap.
A notable point in this announcement is the change in the number of games being removed. Initially, the list was expected to include 13 titles. However, Sony made technical adjustments to the PlayStation Store system, pushing the removal of 5 games to August 2026. This gives gamers who have unfinished missions in these games more time.
Users should note that after July 21st, the aforementioned games will be locked in the library. Even if the game has been downloaded, you cannot launch it without purchasing a separate license from the store. Therefore, this is a good time for users to prioritize experiencing titles like Risk of Rain 2 or Tropico 6 before they are officially removed.
