In the age of games-as-a-service and online multiplayer, it seems like nothing lasts forever. Game-ending announcements are all too common these days. It's always disappointing when a game announces its retirement, whether it's running on old hardware that's no longer supported or hasn't generated enough player interest to justify keeping online servers running.
Although some live service game endings are accompanied by fanfare, agreement In September 2024, just two weeks after launch, the others quietly slip into the night. So far in 2026, 52 games have ended around the middle of the year. While EA games seem to be shutting down left and right, other notable games have suffered the same fate.
More games have been removed from the store, but players who have already purchased them can still play them. This list includes all games that have gone completely offline and will no longer be playable in 2026.
10 PlayStation + PC games ending on June 1
A selection of games will be available across the PlayStation and PC spaces on June 1st, with a total of 10 games going offline on that date.
Games finished as of 2026
- anthem — January 12
- Warlander — January 20
- sims mobile — January 24
- NBA Live 19 — January 30
- injustice — February 20
- project car 3 — February 20
- Puppet Master: The Game — February 25
- supervise — February 25
- Armor of Doom — February 28
- Football Club Manager 26 LIVE— February 28
- palace of anxiety — February 28
- dream of ruins — March 1
- oak classic — March 1
- PracticeSim VR (Steam) — March 5
- Chronicles of the Heavenly Path — March 12
- High guard — March 12
- King Arthur: Legends Rise — March 12
- Take over the white wall — March 16
- final (PS4) — March 18
- Last Player: VR Battle Royale — March 20
- make a beaver — March 30
- PUBG: Blindspot — March 30
- World Boss — March 30
- escape point — March 31
- My Town: Dessert Slice — March 31
- Eldegard — March 31
- WBSC eBaseball: Power Pro — March 31
- WWE 2K24 Online service – March 31
- Zombie Army VR Co-op Server – March 31
- black stigma — April 1
- lift survey — April 4
- Frenzy — April 7
- genshin impact (PS4) — April 8
- king of meat — April 9
- Granblue Fantasy: VS Online Service – April 20
- pandemic express — April 21
- Tsukuyomi: Holy Hunter — April 22
- R2Beat — April 23
- Dragon Age: Inquisition Online Services (PS3) — April 28
- Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare (PS3) — April 28
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt — April 28
- dragon arena — April 30
- Raid One: 1v5 online boss battles — April 30
- wild gate (China) — April 30
- Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge — April 30
- Bob Course — May 1
- panor online — May 4
- Tombstone MMO — May 5
- Cube, please save us — May 7
- Shi Xiakeng's dark cuisine — May 16
- village hero — May 18
- dust 2 Online — May 20
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BioWare said goodbye to Anthem in January 2026.
The year began with several EA games exiting in January, including BioWare's infamous live service RPG. anthem. The game received mixed reactions when it was released in 2019, but BioWare anthem's initial criticism was liked, and the game was rebooted in early 2020. However, these plans never gained traction and all development was halted in 2020. anthem In 2021, the server remained active until earlier this year.
anthemFollowing the death of , two other EA games also ended in the same month. sims mobile and NBA Live 19. sims Fans can still access sims 4Even though the mobile game has ended, project renenext evolution sims The franchise is still in development. NBA Live 19on the other hand, is the last entry in the franchise and the series was canceled in 2019.
Highguard only lasted 45 days before being shut down.
High guard Another unfortunate example of a high-profile live service game failing to capture the attention of gamers. It's gone from being “one more thing” at The Game Awards 2025 to being released a month later and being completely shut down in just a few months. High guard They are the latest victims of the live service burnout that gamers are collectively feeling. Some players have seen the writing on the wall since then, but High guardIn response to the controversial announcement, others hoped developer Wildlight Entertainment would find a way to keep players engaged and in the game in the tough free-to-play hero shooter market. But Wildlight pulled the plug. High guard 90% of players disappeared within a week of launch in March of this year.
Last generation consoles will lose support for several games in 2026
Even though the current console generation is taking a while to get off the ground, it's clear that time is running out for players still using their PS4 or Xbox One to play online games. Hoyo Bus's most popular gacha game as of 2026 genshin impact Competitive shooter from Embark Studios final PlayStation 4's online service has ended. While these games are still going strong on other platforms, players using previous generation consoles will no longer have access to the game servers.
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PUBG: Blindspot came and went with little notice.
A spin-off game of the popular battle royale game, PUBG: Blindspot It is a 5v5 top-down tactical shooter released in Early Access on Steam on February 4, 2026. High guardThe game lasted just over a month before being removed from Steam and shutting down for good on March 30th. PUBG Although it suffered from obvious marketing issues, the game peaked with just over 3,000 players on the platform before ending due to a steep decline.
Classic EA Game Shutdown Continues until April 2026
It hasn't been a good year for fans of EA games, with further closures of some of the publisher's titles scheduled for April. both online servers Dragon Age: Inquisition and plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare The PS3 version of the game ended on April 28th. Even though this game is on a platform two generations removed from current hardware, it's still a shame that it's no longer accessible for preservation reasons.
Notable games that will still be discontinued after 2026
- arcade — June 1
- Spellcaster Chronicles — June 19
- Battlefield Hardline — June 22
- The Elder Scrolls: Blades — June 30
- new world (In-game purchases disabled) — July 20
- NBA 2K25 — December 31
- Topspin 2K25 — December 31
As if the list of games already ending in 2026 wasn't grim enough, there are still plenty of titles scheduled to end next year as well. VR games that run for a long time arcade It will also close on June 1, marking the end of an era for VR enthusiasts. ‘Quantic Dreams’ Spellcaster Chronicles was recently announced to be ending next month after a three-month early access period.
Bethesda's mobile games Elder Scrolls: Blades Scheduled to close on June 30th Battlefield Hardline The server will also be offline next month. Amazon Games' MMO new world In-game purchases will be removed in July 2026, in anticipation of the game's server shutdown in January 2027. NBA 2K25 and Topspin 2K25 The online service is also scheduled to end at the end of this year. Although it can be frustrating to invest time and effort into a live service game knowing that it will inevitably end, there are still many live service success stories that have become long-standing pillars of the gaming community that will still stand tall for the foreseeable future.
