Sony has once again announced a major shakeup to its PlayStation Plus Extra catalog. Come November 18, 18 titles (incidentally fitting for the date) will be bidding farewell to the subscription service, with one noteworthy departure capturing our attention: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas — The Definitive Edition.
This remastered version of the beloved 2004 classic has been available on PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium since June, offering subscribers a chance to revisit (or experience for the first time) the streets of Los Santos, San Fierro, and Las Venturas. As the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end — even when we don't want them to.
The removal of San Andreas from PS Plus follows a pattern we've seen with other GTA titles on the service. Each GTA game seems to enjoy a brief, six-month stint in the spotlight before vanishing from the platform.
This predictable cycle has led some fans to speculate about what might fill the Rockstar void in the PS Plus lineup. Could we possibly be hearing some surprise announcement of a GTA IV remaster on the horizon? Is that asking for too much in 2024? More realistically, Rockstar will likely cycle through other games from the 3D era on repeat.
While the departure of San Andreas might not be celebrated by everyone, its time on PS Plus hasn't exactly been a carnival. The Definitive Edition, which is part of the larger GTA: The Trilogy remaster, received a lukewarm reception upon its initial release in 2021. Critics and fans alike bemoaned various issues, from graphical glitches to gameplay quirks that seemed to tarnish the rosy memories of the original.
