San Francisco, CA – PlayStation Plus subscribers will soon lose access to 22 games from the service’s library, including popular titles like Grand Theft Auto 5 and Payday 2: Crimewave Edition. The removal of these games, set for May 20, has sparked mixed reactions among gamers who have been enjoying the diverse selection of games offered by the online gaming service.
PlayStation Plus offers subscribers free monthly games, limited-time trials, online multiplayer gaming, and member-exclusive discounts. For Extra and Premium members, there is also a catalog of hundreds of current and classic games available. The removal of high-profile first-party Sony PS3 games like Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2 has left some players disappointed, as these titles are no longer available for purchase on the PS Store.
It is rare for Sony to remove first-party games from the PlayStation Plus service, but it has happened before. In August 2024, both Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon: Forbidden West were unexpectedly removed from the lineup. However, the complete disappearance of Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2 from modern consoles has been met with surprise from fans of the series.
The Resistance series, developed by Insomniac Games, has been dormant for some time now. Despite efforts to create Resistance 4, the game never received the green light for production. This news comes as a disappointment for fans of the series who were hoping for a revival of the alternate history first-person shooter franchise.
As PlayStation Plus subscribers prepare for the removal of these 22 games, including beloved titles like Grand Theft Auto 5, it remains to be seen what new games will be added to the service in their place. With the gaming landscape constantly evolving, players can expect to see more changes in the lineup of offerings from PlayStation Plus in the future.