Star Wars: Hunters Shutting Down in 2025
The arena-based shooter Star Wars: Hunters is closing down on October 1st, 2025, just a short time after its global launch on Nintendo Switch in 2024. Developer Zynga announced the closure, highlighting the challenges faced by live service games in today’s market.
A Galaxy Far, Far Away, For a Little While
*Star Wars: Hunters* featured unique characters within the Star Wars universe. After a limited release in 2021, it launched globally in 2024. Sadly, only 16 months after its worldwide release, the game is being shut down due to not meeting expectations.
Farewell Gifts for Players
Zynga plans to offer “farewell gifts” to players before the shutdown. The current season will be extended, a new hero will be introduced on April 15th, and ranked leaderboards will remain active until the very end.
Another Live Service Casualty
*Star Wars: Hunters* joins a growing list of live service games struggling to survive. This closure, following others like Specter Divide, sparks further debate about the sustainability of these types of games. Zynga’s decision points to potential challenges in development, marketing, and attracting a player base.
While this news is disappointing for *Star Wars: Hunters* fans, Zynga is giving players time to enjoy the game before it goes offline on October 1st, marking the end of this brief journey in the Star Wars galaxy.