Dead Island 2 and Unicorn Overlord Set to Leave PS Plus Extra/Premium in Aug 2026
Sony has published the first confirmed look at which titles will be removed from PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in August 2026, with the departures set to happen as the next month’s catalog update lands on Tuesday, August 18. The latest update is based on store listings rolling out by region.
Key takeaways
- Dead Island 2, Earth Defense Force 6, Unicorn Overlord, Harold Halibut, and several others are scheduled to leave PS Plus Extra/Premium in August 2026.
- These removals are set to take effect by Tuesday, August 18, when the August Extra and Premium lineups are added.
- Unicorn Overlord is among the confirmed August departures.
- Several games were moved from the original July window into August: Clash: Artifacts of Chaos, Onee Chanbara Origin, Space Crew: Legendary Edition, Bomber Crew, and Roki.
- The list is currently drawn from Japanese and Asian PlayStation Store updates, with other regions expected to align when their stores refresh at noon local time on the same Tuesday.
August 2026 PS Plus Extra/Premium removals (initial confirmed list)
The current confirmed departures from PS Plus Extra and Premium for August 2026 include the following titles:
- Dead Island 2
- Earth Defense Force 6
- Unicorn Overlord
- Harold Halibut
- Clash: Artifacts of Chaos (moved from July to August)
- Onee Chanbara Origin (moved from July to August)
- Space Crew: Legendary Edition (moved from July to August)
- Bomber Crew (moved from July to August)
- Roki (moved from July to August)
When the games leave and what to expect next
PS Store listings indicate that the titles above will be removed by Tuesday, August 18, which is when the next month’s Extra and Premium catalogs are added. The timing is tied to the store update schedule, with the current regional rollout beginning in places where it’s Tuesday, July 21.
The current list is sourced from Japanese and Asian PlayStation Stores. Other regions are expected to see the same set when their stores update at noon local time on the relevant Tuesday, though small differences are possible and may be noted as they appear.
