These 4 PS Plus Games Will Leave the Service in January 2026

Farewell, Kazuma Kiryu

by Liam Croft Tue, 1:30pm

The final update for PS Plus goes live today, and is already available in some territories, which means we now also have the list of PS5, PS4 titles leaving the service in January 2026.

The following four games leave PS Plus Extra on 20th January 2026, as per the Last Chance to Play section:

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (PS5, PS4)
SD Gundam Battle Alliance (PS5, PS4)
Sayonara Wild Hearts (PS4)
Monopoly Plus (PS4)

Unlike the PS Plus Essential tier, where you gain access to the games for as long as you subscribe to the service after redeeming them, the PS Plus Extra tier revokes access once the titles depart. If you want to continue playing any of the above, you'll have to buy them after 20th January 2026.

As the expiry date is still more than a month away, there's still more than enough time to start and finish any of these games. Sayonara Wild Hearts is the shortest at around just two hours, while SD Gundam Battle Alliance is the longest at around 18 hours. The Yakuza spin-off title, The Man Who Erased His Name, sits in between the two at roughly 12 hours long for the main story.

Are you moving any of these games to the front of your backlog? Let us know in the comments below.

Liam grew up with a PlayStation controller in his hands and a love for Metal Gear Solid. Nowadays, he's found playing the latest and greatest PS5 games as well as supporting Derby County. That last detail is his downfall.

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nessisonett
Tue, 1:42pm

I should probably finish Gaiden then. It’s not brilliant to be fair, a very odd inconsistent game.

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themightyant
Tue, 1:43pm

Sayonara Wild Hearts is a brilliant little experience you can play in one, or two, short sittings. Give it a go before it leaves. Will have to play it again before 20th Jan!

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naruball
Tue, 1:48pm

@themightyant sounds good. Will give it a try.

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Bluemoon2008
Tue, 1:55pm

I intended to play Ishin but skipped it because I couldnt be bothered with the reported serious grind, I've had this one on the "to play list" too, hearing its comfortably the shortest yakuza game to date, I think i'll knock this one out

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freddquadros
Tue, 1:57pm

Sadly the Like a Dragon games always leaves too fast. At least they gets very good discount in sales.

I purchased a copy of Gaiden while on my trip to Japan back in May and I super enjoyed it. Funnily enough I have not yet played any of the main Yakuza games but I still really enjoyed the story in it.

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Jrs1
Tue, 3:11pm

@themightyant I ended up buying it after the wario style mode was added 👍

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themightyant
Tue, 3:22pm

@Jrs1 Yeah... I might actually buy it. It's worth it imo and i've enjoyed going back to it a few times. Good call!

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EfYI
Tue, 4:17pm

Let me spoil you the story of The Man Who Erased his name. There's this overused character who goes Deep undercover or forgets who his is, and he's protecting this girl who sort of betrays him. And he fights men in diapers that are chasing off seagulls. The actual end.

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AgentMantis
Tue, 6pm

Sayanora wild hearts can be completed in an afternoon and is absolutely worth you time.

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soracloud28
Tue, 6:02pm

Probably try to knock out gaiden. I'm playing 0DC on switch 2 right now. Hoping to get a PS Portal for Christmas then knock out gaiden in a few days time.