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PlayStation Plus Extra: 9 games launching in December 2025, should we hurry to finish them?
The countdown is on for PS Plus Extra subscribers. From December 16, 2025, nine games will leave the service catalog, and not the least. Among them, several emblematic or recent titles which deserve to be discovered or finished before it is too late. The withdrawal of games is part of the monthly mechanics of the service, but the December selection contains particularly popular licenses. Between nostalgia, missed opportunities and last chances of platinum, here’s what you need to know.
Each month, Sony adjusts the content of its Extra and Premium packages, adding new titles while removing those whose distribution contracts are expiring. This regular rotation helps inject dynamism into the catalog, but it also requires subscribers to remain vigilant. Because once a game is withdrawn, it is impossible to play it without purchasing it separately. Players therefore have until December 16, 11 a.m. (French time), to explore, complete or master the games concerned.
From GTA to Battlefield: an eclectic and striking selection
The list of departures for December does not leave you indifferent. It crosses several generations, styles and video game genres. There we find a great PS2 classic as well as a space strategy game or even a much-maligned blockbuster.
Grand Theft Auto III is undoubtedly one of the most notable titles. A true pioneer of the 3D open world, he marked Rockstar’s turn towards more mature storytelling and free exploration, which would influence an entire generation of games. Another notable title, Battlefield 2042a controversial opus upon its release, whose impact was such that it led EA to fundamentally review its approach to the license. From, Battlefield 6 came to restore the image of the franchise with a return to basics.
The management game Surviving Marsless publicized but praised for its depth, is also one of the starters. It allows you to build a colony on the red planet, in a rigorous simulation that rewards patient and strategic players. As for Forspokenaction-RPG signed Square Enix, it has divided players since its launch but remains a unique experience in the world of single-player narrative gaming.
Other titles, such as Sonic Frontiers, Arcade Paradise VR, Firefighting Simulator: The Squad, Star Trek: Bridge Crew or even Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edgeeach bring their own touch: arcade, VR, simulation or space adventure. Not all of them are masterpieces, but each has found its audience.
Time is running out: here’s how many hours you need to finish them
Completing a game before it’s removed from PS Plus can be a challenge, especially at the end of a busy year. To help subscribers prioritize, here is an estimated guide to the time required to finish each title — or earn the famous Platinum, for trophy hunters.
- Arcade Paradise VR : an original VR experience lasting around 15 hours. It takes 30 hours to obtain all the trophies.
- Battlefield 2042 : without a single-player campaign, the content is based on multiplayer. Reaching Platinum takes over 120 hours.
- Firefighting Simulator: The Squad : allow 10 hours for the main campaign, and around a hundred to complete the whole thing.
- Forspoken : around 15 hours for the story, 40 to aim for Platinum.
- GTA 3 : 15 hours is enough to finish the game, but it takes 25 to unlock everything.
- Sonic Frontiers : 15 to 25 hours, depending on your exploration speed.
- Star Trek: Bridge Crew : a short VR adventure, complete in just over 5 hours.
- Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge : a quick experience, between 4 and 10 hours depending on the objectives.
- Surviving Mars : 20 hours for a standard game, but more than 120 hours for perfectionists.
For players with little time, short titles like the two virtual reality adventures may be preferred. Conversely, those who are aiming for a long-term challenge will have every interest in focusing on Battlefield 2042 or Surviving Mars.
A rotation that questions: how does Sony choose the games to withdraw?
Every month, the question comes up: why these games, and not others? Sony never explicitly communicates the reasons for withdrawals. But the logic seems to lie in limited-term distribution agreements with third-party publishers. These contracts can last from a few months to several years, and failure to renew them results in automatic removal from the game.
Some players regret this system which pushes them to play under pressure or to abandon titles that they had not yet launched. However, it is also an opportunity: to discover games for free that they would not have purchased. Provided they are informed in time.
Sony publishes the list of affected games every month on the PlayStation Storeand the specialized media systematically relay the information. At the end of the year, between Black Friday promotions and upcoming new products, it can be easy to miss out. But one thing is certain: December 16 will be too late.