How to Check if a PlayStation Plus Game Is Leaving

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To check whether a PlayStation Plus game is leaving, look for its end date in the Game Catalog or Classics Catalog on Sony’s official PlayStation Plus games page or on your console. Sony says some catalog games have departure dates that are publicized ahead of time, but its U.S. guidance does not specify how far in advance or promise an individual alert. Check the listing for your region and membership tier, and recheck near the date you plan to play.

Check the catalog on your console or on the web

Sony provides catalog browsing on PS5, PS4, and its official PlayStation Plus games page. The console steps differ by system:

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On PS5

From the Games home screen, select PlayStation Plus.
Open the Benefits tab.
Select Game Catalog.

On PS4

From the function screen, select PlayStation Plus.
Select Game Catalog.

On the web

Browse the catalog information on Sony’s official PlayStation Plus games page. Catalog availability changes over time, so check again close to when you expect to play; a listing viewed earlier may no longer reflect the current catalog.

What a departure date does—and does not—tell you

Sony’s U.S. FAQ says: “Some games in the Game Catalogue and Classics Catalogue will have end dates when they leave the service, which will be publicised ahead of time.” The guidance does not give a fixed notice period, establish that every departing game will have a date displayed in the same way, or promise a personal notification to each member. Check the live catalog listing rather than relying on a general schedule.

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Make sure you are checking the right benefit

PlayStation Plus monthly games and rotating catalog games are different benefits. Sony describes monthly games as games members can download and play while their membership is active, with new games added each calendar month. Some Game Catalog and Classics Catalog titles instead have end dates and can leave the service.

Catalog access also depends on membership tier. Sony’s U.S. support guide says Extra includes the Game Catalog, while Premium includes both the Game Catalog and Classics Catalog. Catalogs and eligibility may vary by region and plan, so use the listing and membership details for your own account. See Sony’s PlayStation Plus games FAQ and catalog membership guide.

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What happens to DLC if a catalog game leaves?

Sony says associated DLC and add-ons for a downloaded catalog game also become inaccessible if the game leaves the service or the subscription expires. If you later resubscribe or purchase the game, add-ons you purchased can be used again. Sony also notes that DLC and add-ons are not supported while streaming a title. Details are in its PlayStation Plus Game Catalog support guide.

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Choose what to do before the end date

If a title you want to play has a listed departure date, weigh how soon you plan to play, whether the game is sold separately, and whether you own add-ons. You can prioritize finishing it before the date, purchase it if continued access matters and it is available for sale, or wait knowing catalog access may change. A subscription does not make a rotating catalog title permanent.

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