PlayStation Plus Extra subscribers have just days left to play two of Rockstar’s biggest games

Remember, remember, the 17th of November.

If you've been putting off finishing Grand Theft Auto 5 or Red Dead Redemption 2, you might want to get a move on.

Both games are reportedly leaving the PlayStation Plus Extra catalogue on 17 November, meaning subscribers will no longer be able to access them through the service.

And with Grand Theft Auto 6 on the horizon, the timing is hardly ideal for Rockstar fans.

According to ScreenRant, the removal of the two titles makes 17 November "a very dark day for PlayStation Plus gamers".

Why are GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 leaving PlayStation Plus?

Sony regularly updates its PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium catalogues, adding new games while removing others.

Unfortunately, this month's departures reportedly include two of the most popular open-world games ever made.

GTA 5 has kept players entertained for more than a decade, while Red Dead Redemption 2 remains a fan favourite thanks to its enormous open world and story.

Of course, the games aren't disappearing from PlayStation altogether.

Players who own them can continue playing as usual. But if you've been accessing them through PlayStation Plus Extra, you'll need to buy them to keep playing once they're removed.

What about GTA 6?

The news comes as fans eagerly await the next instalment in the Grand Theft Auto series.

Rockstar's GTA 6 is one of the most anticipated video game releases in years, and the excitement surrounding it has given players another reason to revisit GTA 5.

However, GTA 6 isn't expected to be available through PlayStation Plus at launch.

Rockstar has also been promoting GTA+, its own subscription service, which offers benefits for GTA Online players.

When will the games leave PlayStation Plus?

According to ScreenRant, both GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 are scheduled to leave the PlayStation Plus Extra catalogue on 17 November.

That gives subscribers just over a week to finish any unfinished missions, explore Los Santos or spend a little more time in the Wild West.

And if you're halfway through Red Dead Redemption 2's enormous story, you might have a busy few evenings ahead.