Red Dead Redemption 2 and More Titles Leaving PS Plus This October

It seems like just yesterday that Red Dead Redemption 2 rode back onto PS Plus, challenging players to finally conquer its expansive open-world Western adventure. However, as October approaches, it’s time to say goodbye to this beloved game on the PlayStation subscription service, along with several other exciting titles.

PlayStation recently gave us a heads-up with an update in the “Last Chance” section of the PSN store, visible on both PS5 and PS4. This update laid out the list of games that will be bidding farewell to the PS Plus Extra library at the end of the month. Among them is Red Dead Redemption 2, which, after making a return to the service just this past May, is packing its bags again. Another heartbreaker for fans is the departure of Kingdom Hearts, especially for those like myself who just began playing the first game with their kids over the weekend. Here’s a rundown of the 16 titles making their exit in October:

• Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4)
• Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition (PS4 | PS5)
• Teardown (PS5)
• Chorus (PS4 | PS5)
• Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (PS4)
• What Remains of Edith Finch (PS4 | PS5)
• Overcooked! 2 (PS4)
• Superliminal (PS4 | PS5)
• Blasphemous (PS4)
• Moving Out (PS4)
• Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX (PS4)
• Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (PS4)
• Kingdom Hearts III (PS4)
• Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory (PS4)
• Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxiboost On (PS4)
• Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (PS4 | PS5)
• The Sims 4 City Living [DLC]

Another standout departure is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Both Blasphemous and What Remains of Edith Finch are noteworthy, with their unique narratives and gameplay experiences. Meanwhile, Teardown surprises with its inventive voxel-based destruction gameplay. The recent stint of Red Dead Redemption 2 lasted a mere six months, and the exit of the Kingdom Hearts series marks another wave of Square Enix RPGs leaving PS Plus.

Players have become quite adept at predicting which games might leave PS Plus, often spotting patterns based on typical six, 12, and 18-month contracts that companies tend to sign. Using this insight, some fans speculated about the possible departure of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Humanity, but it looks like they’re sticking around for now. So, consider this your six-month reminder to dive into those games if you haven’t already!