May 21 is Going to Be a Super Busy Day for PS Plus Extra and Premium

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Tuesday, May 21 is set up to be a super busy day for PlayStation Plus subscribers signed up for the Extra and Premium tiers of the service. PlayStation Plus subscribers that really want to get the most out of their subscription should consider signing up for Premium, as it includes everything associated with the previous tiers plus access to retro games.

Those who aren't swayed by the retro games will still get a lot of value out of the PS Plus Extra tier. The middle tier of Sony's PlayStation Plus subscription service, PS Plus Extra gives subscribers access to a rotating selection of PS4 and PS5 games on top of online multiplayer and monthly free games. The lineup of games available to PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers is updated on a monthly basis, with the next major update set to take place on Tuesday, May 21.

The Extra and Premium tiers of PlayStation Plus are in for a massive update on May 21. On that day, 10 games will be added to PS Plus Extra, three games will join the PS Plus Premium lineup, and a staggering 34 games (at least) will get the boot. The new games coming to PS Plus Extra and Premium were recently confirmed by Sony in an official post, whereas the departures have been confirmed through the service's Leaving Soon section as well as PlayStation Store pages for individual games. Since more departures have been discovered since the initial batch, it's entirely possible that there may be more games leaving PS Plus Extra and Premium on May 21 that subscribers don't know about, so fans should keep that in mind.

PS Plus Extra Games Coming on May 21

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• Cat Quest 2
• Crime Boss: Rockay City
• Deceive Inc.
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• Stranded: Alien Dawn
• The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame
• The Settlers: New Allies
• The Sims 4: City Living Expansion Pack
• Watch Dogs

On May 21, PS Plus Extra is adding Cat Quest, Cat Quest 2, Crime Boss: Rockay City, Deceive Inc., Red Dead Redemption 2, Stranded: Alien Dawn, The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame, The Settlers: New Allies, The Sims 4: City Living Expansion Pack, and Watch Dogs. Red Dead Redemption 2 and Watch Dogs are the most famous new PS Plus Extra games coming on May 21, and both should offer subscribers significant value. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a massive open world western game from Rockstar that stands as one of the highest-rated video games ever made. It boasts a lengthy single-player campaign along with an online mode that, while not nearly as popular as its single-player component, can still keep fans busy for hours on end. Watch Dogs is an open world game from Ubisoft that is similarly stuffed with content. Needless to say, fans of open world games are in for a treat when it comes to the May 21 PS Plus Extra update.

Co-op minded gamers have some titles to look forward to as well. Red Dead Online has co-op content, but those looking for local multiplayer should keep an eye on Cat Quest 2 and The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame. Both titles feature full-fledged local co-op support, allowing players to experience the entirety of both games with a friend.

PS Plus Premium Games Coming on May 21

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• 2Xtreme - PS Plus Premium
• G-Police - PS Plus Premium
• Worms Pinball - PS Plus Premium

Those signed up for the Premium tier of PlayStation Plus will get access to all 10 PS Plus Extra games coming on May 21, in addition to three PS1 games. This includes old-school 1996 racing game 2Xtreme, 1997 flight combat sim G-Police, and 1999's Worms Pinball. None of these games exactly lit the world on fire when it comes to reviews, but they all earned decent marks and should make interesting new additions to the PS Plus Premium lineup, especially for those that are nostalgic for the days of the PS1.

PS Plus Extra Games Leaving on May 21

• Absolver: Downfall
• Abzu
• Adrift
• Ashen
• Darksiders Genesis
• Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
• Darksiders 2: Deathinitive Edition
• Darksiders 3
• Elex
• Elex 2
• Final Fantasy 7
• Final Fantasy 8 Remastered
• Final Fantasy 9
• Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster
• Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age
• Final Fantasy 15: Royal Edition
• Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition
• How to Survive 2
• Jotun
• Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
• I Am Dead
• Last Stop
• Minit
• Monster Jam Steel Titans 2
• MX vs. ATV Legends
• My Friend Pedro
• Observation
• Sundered
• The Artful Escape
• The Messenger
• This is the Police
• This is the Police 2
• Wreckfest
• World of Final Fantasy

The new games coming to PS Plus Extra and Premium should keep subscribers plenty busy, but they should also take note of the games that are leaving the service on the same day. At least 34 games are leaving PS Plus Extra and Premium on May 21, including seven Final Fantasy games and PlayStation's own Horizon Zero Dawn. Horizon Zero Dawn leaving PS Plus has fans puzzled since the game is a PlayStation-owned title, but there is speculation that it could be to make way for a potential remake. Time will tell if there's any truth to that, but regardless, PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers are losing access to a lot of games on May 21.

Between all the new games coming to PS Plus Extra and Premium and the huge chunk of titles that are leaving, May 21 is going to be a massive day for the subscription service. The next big day for PlayStation Plus will be Wednesday, May 29, as that's the day that fans will learn about the free games for June 2024.