The Pokémon Company and developer TiMi Studio Group have announced that their free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena game Pokémon Unite will end service on March 23, 2027, for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. Originally released on Nintendo Switch on July 21, 2021, it arrived on mobile devices that September.
Aeos gem sales will end on October 27, 2026, along with new Unite Club memberships and automatic membership renewals. Players can continue spending their existing Aeos gems until service ends, while current Unite Club members will retain their benefits until their membership periods expire.
A final update is scheduled for November 12, 2026, introducing a special event that lets players obtain previously released Unite licenses, Holowear, and other items. The update will also introduce a library feature designed to preserve certain player records and in-game content after the servers close.
Players must download the required library data before the March 23 shutdown to access this feature afterward. Those who complete the download can view supported content without logging into the game, though battles and other online services will no longer be available. Library data generally cannot be transferred between devices, and support for the feature will end when the game’s service ends.
Despite the shutdown announcement, the previously announced Pokémon Unite Aeos Crown 2027 Tokyo competitive tournament will proceed as planned, with qualifiers beginning December 5, 2026.
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