PS Plus in November: Dead Island 2, Tomb Raider Classics and the 11 Games Leaving

A zombie-filled Los Angeles, a trio of vintage Lara Croft outings and a card game that runs on rails. That is what PlayStation Plus has lined up for November, and Australian subscribers searching for the details have helped push interest in the service sharply upward this week. The month brings losses too, with eleven titles, including two Rockstar heavyweights, about to leave the subscription library. Here we round up the PS Plus November 2026 additions, explain how to claim the PS Plus Essential games, and list what is departing so you can plan your next few weeks of play.

November’s Three Monthly Games

Sony revealed the line-up on 28 October. Every PS Plus member, on any tier, can claim these games from Tuesday 3 November, and they remain available to add until the end of the month, as Gamereactor reported.

Dead Island 2 (PS5 and PS4)

The headline game is Dambuster Studios’ gory action title set in a zombie-overrun Los Angeles. It supports online co-op for up to three players, and you can choose from six playable characters, each with different strengths. It suits groups of friends who enjoy chaotic, combat-heavy games.

Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered (PS5 and PS4)

This collection bundles three late-1990s and early-2000s adventures: The Last Revelation, Chronicles and The Angel of Darkness. A neat touch lets you switch between the original blocky graphics and updated visuals at any moment, making it a fun trip for longtime fans and a curiosity for newcomers.

Monster Train 2 (PS5 only)

The quiet achiever of the month is a deckbuilding roguelite that blends card strategy with tower defence aboard a moving train. It earned strong reviews when it reached PC in 2025, and fresh downloadable content is due on 10 November.

How to Claim Them

Claiming is simple, but it is easy to forget:

• Open the PlayStation Plus section on your PS5 or the PlayStation App.
• Select each monthly game and choose to add it to your library.
• Claimed games stay yours to play for as long as your subscription remains active.

Before that, remember that October’s games, F1 25, Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2, can only be added until Monday 2 November.

Eleven Games Leaving on 17 November

The less welcome news concerns the Extra and Premium Game Catalog. Eleven titles depart on 17 November, according to listings reported by ComicBook. The biggest names are:

• Grand Theft Auto V
• Red Dead Redemption 2

Also departing for everyone are Cricket 24, Football Manager 26, Rapala Fishing: Pro Series, Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break and The Talos Principle 2. A further four, Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair, Hotshot Racing, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, and Thank Goodness You’re Here, leave only in some regions, so look for the section of your local PlayStation Store that flags titles about to leave.

Why Cricket 24 matters to Aussies

The departure of Cricket 24 will sting for local fans heading into summer, since it is one of the few major cricket games on PlayStation. If you have been playing it through the catalogue, consider finishing your current series or buying a copy before 17 November.

The GTA VI Connection

The timing of the Rockstar departures is no coincidence. GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 leave just two days before Grand Theft Auto VI launches on 19 November. Both have come and gone from subscription libraries before, so they may return eventually, but nothing has been announced.

Making the Most of November

With a busy month ahead, we suggest a simple plan:

• Claim October’s games before 2 November.
• Add November’s trio from 3 November.
• Finish long catalogue games, especially the Rockstar titles, before 17 November.
• Save some time for GTA VI on 19 November.

For more PlayStation news, see our guides to October’s PS Plus additions, the reported Red Dead Redemption 2 PS5 upgrade and Sony’s plan to end game discs. Our PS Plus tiers explained in Australia guide compares Essential, Extra and Premium.

A Mixed Month for Subscribers

November pairs a varied set of new monthly games with the loss of two of the catalogue’s biggest names. With some planning, you can enjoy both. Claim October’s games before 2 November, grab the new trio from 3 November, and finish your Rockstar playthroughs before the 17th.

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