12 games leaving PS Plus Extra/Premium July 2026

Key Takeaways

• 12 games leave PS Plus Extra and Premium tiers on July 21, 2026
• Risk of Rain 2 and Tropico 6 are the most notable departures
• Sony is adding Final Fantasy 16 and Sonic X Shadow Generations in June to offset the losses

Sony will remove 12 games from the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium catalog on July 21, 2026. The departures include Risk of Rain 2, one of the best-selling roguelike shooters with over 10 million copies sold, and Tropico 6, the dictator city-builder that's been a catalog staple for years.

If you've had any of these sitting in your backlog, you have roughly a month to finish them or buy them outright.

Full list of games leaving PS Plus in July 2026

All 12 titles depart on the same date. Most are available on both PS4 and PS5, though a few older games are PS4 only.

• Risk of Rain 2 (PS4, PS5)
• Tropico 6 (PS4, PS5)
• Clash: Artifacts of Chaos (PS4, PS5)
• Roki (PS4, PS5)
• Source of Madness (PS4, PS5)
• Cursed to Golf (PS4, PS5)
• Hundred Days (PS4, PS5)
• Onechanbara Origin (PS4)
• Get Even (PS4)
• Bomber Crew (PS4)
• Space Crew: Legendary Edition (PS4)
• Infinite Minigolf (PS4)

Risk of Rain 2 is the clear headline here. The co-op roguelike from Hopoo Games has maintained an active player base since 2020, and losing catalog access will push some subscribers to finally purchase it. The game's Seekers of the Storm expansion added substantial content in 2024, making this a deeper experience than when it first joined PS Plus.

Tropico 6 scratches a different itch. The political city-builder lets you play as a dictator across multiple islands, balancing citizen happiness against your own offshore bank account. It's not a quick game, so starting it now with a July 21 deadline might be ambitious.

Which departing games are actually worth your time?

Roki deserves more attention than it gets. The adventure game draws from Scandinavian folklore and offers a 6-8 hour story that's easier to finish before the cutoff. Cursed to Golf blends roguelike mechanics with golf, which sounds absurd but works well in short sessions.

Hundred Days is a wine-making simulator. That niche appeal either grabs you immediately or doesn't. Bomber Crew and Space Crew are both management games where you control aircraft crews during missions. They're light, approachable, and designed for pick-up-and-play sessions.

The rest of the list fills out catalog corners. Clash: Artifacts of Chaos is a combat-focused action game from the creators of Zeno Clash. Get Even is a 2017 psychological thriller that never found a wide audience but has its defenders. Onechanbara Origin is, well, exactly what longtime fans of that series expect.

What's replacing these games in June?

Sony's June 2026 additions soften the blow considerably. Final Fantasy 16 joined the catalog on June 16, giving subscribers access to a $70 game less than three years after launch. Sonic X Shadow Generations arrived on June 10. Kingdom Come: Deliverance and Life is Strange: Double Exposure land on June 23.

Farming Simulator 25, Blades of Fire, and Black Desert round out the June additions on June 30. Premium subscribers also get Gitaroo Man, the cult PS2 rhythm game, through the classics catalog.

Sony has started staggering these releases throughout the month rather than dropping everything at once. The company hasn't explained why, but it spreads the marketing moments and keeps the service in the news cycle longer.

How PS Plus catalog rotations work

Only Extra and Premium subscribers access the game catalog. Essential tier members get monthly games they keep forever, but they don't touch the rotating library. The catalog holds roughly 400 games at any time, with titles entering and exiting based on Sony's licensing agreements.

When a game leaves the catalog, any progress you made is saved. If you later buy the game or it returns to the service, your saves carry over. You just can't launch the game while it's outside the catalog unless you own it outright.

Premium costs $17.99 per month or $159.99 annually. Extra runs $14.99 monthly or $134.99 per year. With over 47 million PS Plus subscribers across all tiers, these rotations affect a significant player base, even if most subscribers stick to Essential.

Frequently Asked Questions

When do the July 2026 games leave PS Plus?

All 12 games depart on July 21, 2026. You can play them until that date if you have an active Extra or Premium subscription.

Will my save data be deleted when games leave PS Plus?

No. Your save data remains on your console and in cloud storage. If the game returns to the catalog or you purchase it, your progress will still be there.

Can I still play a game after it leaves PS Plus if I download it before the deadline?

No. The license check happens when you launch the game, not when you download it. Once a title leaves the catalog, you cannot play it without purchasing it.

What's the best game leaving PS Plus in July 2026?

Risk of Rain 2 is the standout. The co-op roguelike has sold over 10 million copies and remains one of the best games in its genre.

Are the July 2026 departing games available on both PS4 and PS5?

Most are. Risk of Rain 2, Tropico 6, Roki, and others support both consoles. A few like Get Even, Bomber Crew, and Onechanbara Origin are PS4 only.

Source: IGN All