PS Plus Extra and Premium Will Remove 12 Games in July 2026

Subscription libraries are a moving target for PlayStation gamers, and July 2026 is set to be another shake-up for PS Plus Extra and Premium. Sony is removing at least 12 titles from the catalog, including a major roguelike co-op favorite and a political simulation that can easily eat up free time.

What’s leaving PS Plus in July 2026

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers have until late July 2026 to play the 12 games scheduled to rotate out. While this month’s exits lean heavily toward smaller, niche titles, two removals stand out for mainstream appeal: Risk of Rain 2 and Tropico 6.

Risk of Rain 2 remains one of the best-known roguelikes available to play with friends, making its departure notable for co-op-focused players. Tropico 6, meanwhile, is a political sim that’s designed for long sessions—exactly the kind of game subscribers often rely on when they want value from their monthly catalog.

Other removals include Get Even for fans of psychological thrillers, and Cursed to Golf, a roguelike take on golf that’s positioned as a comedic alternative to more serious action roguelikes.

A catalog delivery change in June 2026 (and what it means for rotations)

Sony has also introduced a major change to how PS Plus games are delivered across the month. Starting in June 2026, PS Plus free games for Extra and Premium are staggered in weekly waves rather than arriving all at once.

The update follows a simple cadence: two games drop each Tuesday during the month. However, the source indicates that games rotating out appear to keep the same once-a-month timing, meaning subscribers should still expect removals to bundle together even as additions become more spread out.

June 2026 context: what PS Plus added, and what upset players

The July removals arrive after a busy June for the service. Final Fantasy 16 was added to PS Plus Extra on June 16, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance was set to release on June 23. Farming Simulator 25 later landed on June 30.

Not all of June’s rotation news was positive. Red Dead Redemption left the PS Plus Extra catalog after a lengthy run, disappointing fans who had grown used to its availability. The source also notes that other departures—Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game and We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie—hit dedicated communities.

What to watch next: July additions are still unannounced

As of this reporting, there’s no confirmed list of new games coming to PS Plus Extra and Premium in July 2026. Sony’s broader schedule does include notable future drops later this year, including Big Walk for PS Plus Essential alongside Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams in August, and RuneScape: Dragonwilds arriving on PS Plus Extra in September.

For now, the practical step for subscribers is to prioritize the July rotation-out titles—especially Risk of Rain 2 and Tropico 6—before late July 2026.

Key points

• At least 12 games are scheduled to leave PS Plus Extra and Premium by late July 2026.
• Risk of Rain 2 and Tropico 6 are the headline removals for many players.
• June 2026 changed how new PS Plus games arrive, shifting to two additions each Tuesday.
• July additions for Extra and Premium haven’t been confirmed yet.

PS Plus Extra and Premium games leaving in July 2026

Expert View

This July rotation signals a familiar tension in subscription gaming: Sony is broadening the experience with staggered weekly additions, but players still have to manage abrupt monthly exits. For the competitive and community side, removing a widely played co-op roguelike like Risk of Rain 2 can reduce the pool of players who rely on PS Plus for consistent group matchmaking. Meanwhile, long-session strategy and simulation titles like Tropico 6 highlight how PS Plus remains a major “try-before-you-buy” pipeline—so departures can ripple into both short-term engagement and longer-term franchise interest. Expect community chatter to spike around late-July playthrough deadlines, especially as players adjust to the new weekly drop pattern for what’s added.