Summary
Whereas Xbox Game Pass has multiple day one games every month, it’s rare for PS Plus Extra and Premium to have day one releases of their own. And even then, day one games have been shared between the services on more than one occasion, like what happened with recent day one releaseBlue Prince.Blue Princeis a puzzle game that earned rave reviews from criticsand is currently one of the highest-rated games of the year, so it was certainly a big get for both Game Pass and PS Plus. But while PS Plus Extra and Premium only gotBlue Princeand another episode of the poorly-receivedLost Records: Bloom & Rageas their day one games in April 2025, Xbox Game Pass featured the acclaimed puzzler alongside the likes of likely GOTY contenderClair Obscur: Expedition 33and theOblivion Remasteredshadow drop.
Grand Theft Auto 5 was removed from PS Plus, but it’s currently playable through Xbox Game Pass.
PS Plus Extra and Premium Games Removed in the Latest Update
Not only did PS Plus Extra and Premium lose access to notable third-party games, but Sony also removed some of its own titles from the service for reasons unknown.Resistance: Fall of ManandResistance 2were both yanked from PS Plus Premium alongside fan-favorite PS4 gameInfamous: Second Son.Sony has removed its games from PS Plus in the past, though it has never provided a reason why. Perhaps these classics are getting remastered or re-released in some other form, but regardless, the PlayStation-owned removals made the latest PS Plus Extra and Premium update sting that much more.
