The Pokémon Company has announced on the official Pokémon UNITE website that the free-to-play team battle game will end service on March 23, 2027, at 00:00 UTC, which is the evening of March 22 in the Americas. From then on, players will no longer be able to log in or take part in battles on Nintendo Switch, iOS or Android.
What changes now
- Aeos gem sales ended on October 27, 2026, at 05:00 UTC. Gems already purchased can still be used until service ends.
- New UNITE Club memberships and automatic renewals stopped at the same time. Current members keep their benefits until their membership period ends.
The notice does not give a reason for the closure and does not mention refunds.
What happens before the shutdown
- November 12, 2026: an update adds a special event, where players can obtain items released over the game’s life, such as Unite licenses and Holowear, plus a library feature.
- December 5, 2026: qualifiers begin for the Aeos Crown 2027 Tokyo tournament, which goes ahead as previously announced.
- March 23, 2027, 00:00 UTC: service ends.
The library lets players keep viewing certain records and in-game content after the closure, but only if they download its data before the deadline. According to the notice, that data generally cannot be transferred to another device. Pokémon UNITE, developed by TiMi Studio Group according to Gematsu, launched on Switch on July 21, 2021, and on iOS and Android on September 22, 2021.
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