# Pokémon Unite shuts down March 2027

> The five-on-five battle arena game will end service in March 2027 after nearly six years.
- Title: Pokémon Unite shuts down March 2027 · Engadget | Shortify
- Summary: The five-on-five battle arena game will end service in March 2027 after nearly six years. Pokémon Unite, a free-to-play battle arena game, will shut down on…
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- Source: Engadget — https://engadget.com/2298514/pokemon-unite-is-shutting-down
- Author: Will Shanklin
- Published: 2026-10-27T16:57:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pokémon unite, the pokémon company, tencent timi studios, live-service games, mobile gaming, nintendo switch, technology
## Pokémon Unite ends in March
Pokémon Unite, a five-on-five battle arena game, will shut down on March 23, 2027, at 00:00 UTC. The game launched on Switch in July 2021 and came to mobile months later.
## How the game worked
Players chose a Pokémon at the start of each match. The monsters evolved and learned new abilities as the game progressed. It supported cross-platform play between Switch and mobile.
## What happens to your purchases
Gem sales stopped today. Existing gems will work until shutdown. A final update on November 12 adds a farewell event. A new Library feature lets you view some in-game items after end-of-service.
## Key takeaway

Pokémon Unite, a free-to-play battle arena game, will shut down on March 23, 2027, ending its nearly six-year run.