# PlayStation Plus Games Leaving in August 2026 Dead Island 2 and other games are being removed from PlayStation Plus. - **Source:** [Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews](https://brifing.si/source/16dd2da6-3eea-4d1e-b34f-45e846cdf037) - **Published:** 2026-07-21 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/394b8fb0-5891-4355-abd2-f5c891895ab7 ## PlayStation Plus Catalog Update Sony is updating the catalog for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. As part of this update, nine games, including Dead Island 2 and Harold Halibut, will be removed from the catalog in August 2026. This change will end subscribers' access to these games. ## Games Being Removed Among the games being removed from PlayStation Plus in August 2026 are popular titles like Dead Island 2, Harold Halibut, Bomber Crew, and Unicorn Overlord. The removal of these games will impact subscribers' libraries. ## Removal Date The removal date for the specified games from the PlayStation Plus catalog has been announced as August 18, 2026. Until this date, subscribers can play or purchase the games that will be removed. ## Newly Added Games Alongside the removal of games, new titles are being added. Games like Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Rise of the Ronin will be accessible to PlayStation Plus subscribers. ## Digital Game Market Sony's decision to stop producing disc-based games signals the future of the digital game market. It has been announced that the PlayStation 6 will not support physical media, increasing the importance of digital subscriptions. ## The Future of Subscription Models PlayStation Plus catalog updates highlight the role of digital subscription models in the gaming industry. Companies like Sony, Xbox, and Nintendo are shaping the future of gaming experiences by focusing on the digital market. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.engadget.com/2220034/playstation-plus-saying-goodbye-to-games-august-2026/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._