Key Takeaways

  • Mycopunk, a four player co-op looter shooter from Devolver Digital, joins PS Plus Extra on October 20, the same day it releases.
  • Nine games leave the PS Plus Game Catalog that same day, including Silent Hill 2 and Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
  • Sony reveals the rest of October’s full Extra lineup on October 14, so this is just the appetizer.

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Sony giveth and Sony taketh away, and this month they’re doing both on the exact same day.

On October 20, PS Plus Extra subscribers get a new day one game called Mycopunk. A few hours later, nine games get yanked from the catalog, and one of them is Silent Hill 2. I get that this is just how the subscription model works, new stuff rotates in, old stuff rotates out, but losing one of the best horror remakes of the last few years the same day you gain a robot shooter still stings a little.

Here’s everything Sony has confirmed so far, and what I’d actually do about it before the calendar flips.

What Mycopunk Actually Is

Mycopunk comes from developer Pigeons at Play and publisher Devolver Digital, and it’s the first confirmed addition to October’s PS Plus Extra lineup. It’s a four player co-op looter shooter where you play as, and I’m quoting the pitch here because it’s too good not to, “a ragtag squad of robot rejects” hired to investigate a planet wide fungal catastrophe.

People who’ve already played it are comparing the gameplay loop to Helldivers mixed with Risk of Rain, wrapped in a Borderlands style art direction. That’s a solid combination on paper. Mission based extraction shooters with a loot chase built in tend to have real staying power when four friends actually show up to play together, so the fact that it’s launching directly into Extra on day one is a bigger deal than it sounds. You’re not waiting six months for it to trickle down to the subscription. It’s just there.

Sony hasn’t said what else is joining Mycopunk yet. The full October Extra and Premium lineup drops on October 14, so treat this as the appetizer, not the whole meal.

What You’re Losing on October 20

Here’s the part that actually made me sit up. Nine games leave the PS Plus Game Catalog on the same day Mycopunk shows up:

  • Silent Hill 2
  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon
  • Gloomhaven Mercenaries Edition
  • Jurassic World Evolution 2
  • Rogue Lords
  • Lake
  • Death Squared
  • Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition
  • Harvest Moon: One World

Silent Hill 2 is the one I actually care about. That remake was a genuine surprise, a horror game that respected the original instead of just slapping a new coat of paint on it, and if you’ve been meaning to get to it, this is your deadline. I already covered how the newer Silent Hill: Townfall stacks up in our review roundup, and the remake is still the better entry point into why this franchise matters right now.

If you want to keep it in your library permanently instead of racing the clock, Silent Hill 2 on PS5 is worth owning outright. Same goes for Yakuza: Like a Dragon if you’ve never dipped into the series. Both are the kind of games you’ll want to replay in a few years, and once they’re off the service they’re off the service.

Also worth mentioning if you’re deciding what hardware to run any of this on, I broke down the PS5 Pro versus PS5 Slim question here, and it’s still relevant advice heading into the fall lineup.

My Take

I don’t think Sony is wrong to rotate the catalog. That’s the deal you sign up for with Extra, and honestly the churn is part of what keeps the tier interesting month to month. But Mycopunk joining day one is a genuinely good pickup for anyone who plays with a regular squad, and Silent Hill 2 leaving is a real loss for anyone who slept on it the first time around. Don’t let both of those facts cancel each other out in your head. Go finish Silent Hill 2 before the 20th, then jump into Mycopunk with your crew once it lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Mycopunk join PS Plus?

Mycopunk launches on PS5 and joins PS Plus Extra on the same day, October 20, 2026.

What is Mycopunk about?

It’s a four player co-op looter shooter from Pigeons at Play and Devolver Digital, following a squad of robots investigating a planet wide fungal outbreak. Think Helldivers and Risk of Rain with a Borderlands style look.

What games are leaving PS Plus in October 2026?

Nine titles leave the Game Catalog on October 20: Silent Hill 2, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Gloomhaven Mercenaries Edition, Jurassic World Evolution 2, Rogue Lords, Lake, Death Squared, Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition, and Harvest Moon: One World.

When is the full PS Plus October 2026 lineup revealed?

Sony confirmed the complete Extra and Premium lineup for October releases on October 14, 2026.

Can I keep playing Silent Hill 2 after it leaves PS Plus?

Only if you buy it separately before or after it leaves the service. Once it’s removed on October 20, subscribers lose access unless they own a copy outright.