The ongoing wave of server shutdowns from Electronic Arts reached a new peak in 2025, with the publisher retiring online services for a total of 23 games over the course of the year.
While EA has long relied on online connectivity across its catalog, the scale and frequency of shutdowns this year made the impact especially noticeable.
For numerous titles, shutting down servers went beyond disabling multiplayer and resulted in the game no longer functioning at all.
Over the past two decades, most EA releases have incorporated online functionality in some form, whether as a core multiplayer component or as part of progression systems, live events, or shared economies.
Because of this design philosophy, server shutdowns often leave games in a severely diminished state.
For some titles, offline content is so limited or difficult to access that the experience feels incomplete, and online-only games cannot be played at all.
Although a handful of titles live on through fan-run servers or preservation projects, most disappear entirely once official support is withdrawn.
How Quickly Did EA Begin Shutting Games Down in 2025?
EA moved quickly in early 2025, beginning the year with multiple shutdowns in January alone.
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour was among the first to lose online services, followed shortly by The Simpsons: Tapped Out, one of EA’s longest-running and most recognizable mobile games.
Even amid long-standing backlash over its monetization practices, Tapped Out sustained an invested player base that had been building custom Springfields for more than ten years.
Its closure prompted petitions and widespread requests for an offline alternative, but EA ultimately declined to provide one.
Some players could only continue playing through unofficial fan servers as official support ended.
Below is the complete list of all 23 EA-published games that had their online services shut down during 2025, along with their shutdown dates:
- Rory McIlroy PGA Tour — January 16
- The Simpsons: Tapped Out — January 24
- Blood & Glory: Immortals — January 29
- Contract Killer: Sniper — January 29
- Deer Hunter Classic — January 29
- Dino Hunter: Deadly Shores — January 29
- Eternity Warriors 4 — January 29
- Frontline Commando 2 — January 29
- Frontline Commando: D-Day — January 29
- UFC 3 — February 17
- EA Sports UFC Mobile 2 — March 13
- NCAA Football 14 — March 13
- Madden NFL 21 — June 30
- NHL 21 — October 6
- Need for Speed: Rivals — October 7
- Madden NFL 22 — October 20
- FIFA 23 — October 30
- DiRT Showdown — November 8
- DiRT 3 — November 8
- GRID Autosport — November 8
- GRID 2 — November 8
- EA Sports FC Empires — November 30
- GRID (2019) — December 19
By the end of 2025, EA’s shutdowns had affected mobile games, sports titles, racing franchises, and AAA releases alike.
For players who purchased these games at full price, the closures reinforced a growing concern around digital ownership and longevity.
In many cases, consumers are left with products that no longer function as originally advertised, with little recourse once servers are turned off.
Looking ahead, the trend shows no sign of slowing. EA has already confirmed multiple shutdowns scheduled for early 2026, including Anthem, The Sims Mobile, NBA Live 19, and Real Racing 3.
Given the pattern seen in 2025 so far, it’s likely that more games will meet the same fate, keeping preservation and live-service viability under scrutiny.
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