PlayStation Plus subscribers on PS5 and PS4 will see over 20 titles, including some AAA games and titles published by Sony, removed from the Premium and Extra tiers in May 2025. This mass removal impacts players globally, signaling a significant shift in the service's offerings.

In May 2025, PlayStation Plus Premium and Extra subscribers face the departure of 22 games from the service's catalog. The list includes popular titles like Grand Theft Auto V (PS4/PS5), Batman: Arkham Knight, and various PSVR2 games like Walkabout Mini Golf and Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord.

Insider Gaming reported that the removals are 'significantly larger in comparison' to previous months, marking the second-highest number of games removed in a single month, similar to May 2024's removal of 25 titles. This comes as Sony continues to update its subscription service with new content while cycling out older games. The removal of PS3's Resistance games highlights the ongoing challenges of backward compatibility and game preservation in the digital age.

This trend reflects the evolving nature of subscription services, where content availability is fluid, and titles rotate to maintain freshness and cost-effectiveness. While disappointing for some, the removal of games allows PlayStation Plus to introduce new titles and potentially attract new subscribers. Looking ahead, subscribers should anticipate ongoing fluctuations in the game catalog as Sony balances content retention with acquisitions and licensing agreements.