PlayStation Plus Is Getting a Major Shake-Up on May 20 – Here’s Everything You Need to Know

A Massive Update Is Coming to PlayStation Plus on May 20

May 20, 2025, is shaping up to be a huge day for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Sony is revamping the PS Plus catalogue with a wave of exciting new titles while also bidding farewell to a whopping 22 games. Whether you’re on the Essential, Extra, or Premium tier, there’s a lot to look forward to—or a few games you might want to download before they disappear!

New Games Coming to PS Plus Extra & Premium (May 2025)

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers are in for a treat this month with a mix of action-packed titles and RPG adventures:

Extra Tier Additions

• Battlefield 5 – WW2 shooter from DICE and EA

• Five Nights At Freddy’s: Help Wanted Full Time Edition – Horror returns with all-new features

• Gloomhaven: Mercenaries Edition – Turn-based tactics with deep RPG elements

• Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising – Gorgeous anime-style fighting game

• Humankind – Build your civilization through the ages

• Sand Land – A new action RPG from the world of Akira Toriyama

• Soul Hackers 2 – JRPG from ATLUS

• S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy – Atmospheric survival shooter classics

• Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life – Farming and life sim remake with a fresh twist

Premium Tier Addition

• Battle Engine Aquila – Classic mech combat game with jet-and-walk battle transitions

 PS Plus Essential (May 2025 Free Games)

Already available since May 6 for all PS Plus members:

• Ark: Survival Ascended

• Balatro

• Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

Games Leaving PS Plus on May 20

Unfortunately, 22 games are leaving the Extra and Premium catalog. This includes some major names like GTA 5, Batman: Arkham Knight, and Infamous: Second Son. If you want to keep playing these, you’ll need to purchase them before they disappear from the service.

Games Leaving Include:

• Batman: Arkham Knight

• Grand Theft Auto V

• Infamous: Second Son

• Resistance 2

• Resistance: Fall of Man

• The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners (Chapters 1 & 2)

• Ghostrunner

• Before Your Eyes

• Portal Knights

• LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

• And more…

What’s Next?

After May 20, the next big update will likely be revealed on May 28, with June 2025’s PS Plus Essential titles expected to launch on Tuesday, June 3.

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re grabbing your favorite games before they leave or diving into new adventures like Sand Land or Soul Hackers 2, May 20 is a date to circle on your calendar. Don’t forget to check your library and prioritize your downloads before these changes hit.

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