Sony Removes PS3 Classics Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2 from PS5 and PS4 in PS Plus Overhaul

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Next month, 22 games will be removed from the PlayStation Plus library, including major titles like Grand Theft Auto 5, Payday 2: Crimewave Edition, and notably, the final playable versions of two iconic first-party PS3 games—Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2.

PlayStation Plus is Sony's subscription-based service available on PlayStation platforms. It offers members a variety of benefits such as free monthly games, limited-time trials, online multiplayer access, exclusive discounts, and a vast game catalog for Extra and Premium subscribers. This catalog includes hundreds of current and classic games, allowing players to revisit beloved titles across generations.

As reported by [Push Square], these 22 games will be removed starting May 20, 2025, with two standout exclusives—Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2—set to leave the PS Plus Premium lineup. This removal is especially significant because both titles are no longer available for purchase on the PlayStation Store. Once they're gone from PS Plus, modern console users won't have any official way to play them unless they own a working PS3 and the original disc or digital copies.

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The Resistance series, developed by Insomniac Games, was a cornerstone of the PS3 era. Known for its unique alternate history setting and intense first-person shooter gameplay, it followed the studio’s success with the Ratchet & Clank franchise. Although three mainline Resistance titles were released during the PS3’s lifecycle, the franchise has remained dormant since then, with newer projects like Marvel’s Spider-Man taking priority.

It’s worth noting that this isn’t the first time Sony has pulled first-party titles from the service. In August 2024, Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon: Forbidden West were unexpectedly removed—but unlike Resistance, those titles remained available for purchase. With Resistance: Fall of Man and Resistance 2 now leaving the service permanently, fans of the series lose access unless they already own the games.

Interestingly, Resistance 3 and Resistance: Retribution will remain available on the platform for now. Additionally, another recent first-party title, InFamous: Second Son for PS4, is also scheduled for removal.

Once considered a flagship franchise, Resistance hasn’t seen new entries in years. In February 2025, Ted Price, founder and outgoing president of Insomniac Games, revealed there had been internal interest in developing Resistance 4. Unfortunately, the project never moved past the concept stage. Much like Guerrilla Games’ Killzone series, Resistance has quietly faded into gaming history.

Full List of Games Leaving PS Plus on May 20, 2025

• Grand Theft Auto 5
• MotoGP 24
• The Sims 4: Island Living
• Resistance: Fall of Man
• Resistance 2
• Walkabout Mini Golf
• Synth Riders
• Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord
• Before Your Eyes
• The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
• The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2: Retribution
• Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
• Stranded: Alien Dawn
• The Lego Movie 2 Videogame
• Ghostrunner
• Payday 2: Crimewave Edition
• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
• Journey to the Savage Planet
• Portal Knights
• Enter the Gungeon
• Batman: Arkham Knight
• InFamous: Second Son

If you’re planning to experience any of these titles before they disappear, make sure to redeem and download them before May 20.