From DiRT Rally 2.0 to NHL 23, ten PS4 and PS5 games are permanently losing online services this summer. Here are the confirmed shutdown dates, trophy status, and everything you need to do before time runs out.
Ten PlayStation games are permanently losing their online services across July and August 2026, continuing what has already been one of the busiest shutdown years in PlayStation history. The list includes EA sports titles, 2K arcade games, Amazon’s MMORPG New World: Aeternum (partially), and the decade-old free-to-play action game Let It Die. If you have unfinished online trophies or unspent in-game currency in any of these titles, the clock is ticking.
Complete Shutdown Schedule: July and August 2026
| Game | Platform | Shutdown Date | Trophy Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| DiRT Rally 2.0 | PS4 | July 8, 2026 | Unaffected |
| Madden NFL 23 | PS5, PS4 | July 13, 2026 | Some already unobtainable |
| New World: Aeternum (microtransactions only) | PS5 | July 20, 2026 | Servers stay live until Jan 31, 2027 |
| Tearaway / Tearaway Unfolded | PS Vita, PS4 | August 13, 2026 | Unaffected |
| NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 | PS4 | August 20, 2026 | Unaffected |
| WWE 2K Battlegrounds | PS4 | August 20, 2026 | Unaffected |
| Let It Die | PS4 | August 31, 2026 | Online trophies discontinued |
| NHL 22 | PS5, PS4 | August 31, 2026 | 19 online trophies per version lost |
| NHL 23 | PS5, PS4 | August 31, 2026 | 21 online trophies per version lost |
| PS Stars (loyalty programme) | PS5, PS4 | November 2, 2026 (earning ended July 2025) | N/A |
Not every entry on this list is a full server shutdown. Some titles are losing specific online features while remaining playable. Here is what is actually happening with each game.
DiRT Rally 2.0: Racenet Clubs Go Dark, Everything Else Stays
Codemasters’ acclaimed rally sim DiRT Rally 2.0 is losing its Racenet Clubs feature on July 8, 2026 due to the game’s companion website being taken offline. This is not a full server closure. Time Trial, My Team Career, and Quick Play Multiplayer will continue to function. No trophies are affected. If you are a Clubs regular, this is still a meaningful loss since community-organized events and leaderboard competition within Clubs will no longer be possible. The rest of the online experience, however, survives.
Madden NFL 23: Full Shutdown on July 13
EA confirmed that all online services for Madden NFL 23 will be permanently retired on July 13, 2026 across PS5, PS4, Xbox, and PC. The game was delisted from the PlayStation Store and removed from EA Play back in February 2025. After July 13, offline modes such as franchise and exhibition will still be available, but every feature requiring a server connection will stop working. Trophy hunters should note that the Platinum is likely already unobtainable: multiple PSNProfiles users report that the Play Now Live mode has been broken for months, making at least one required trophy impossible to earn even before the shutdown date.
New World: Aeternum Is Not Actually Shutting Down Yet
Amazon Games’ MMORPG New World: Aeternum appears on some shutdown lists with a July 20 date, but that date only applies to in-game purchases. From July 20, 2026, players can no longer buy Marks of Fortune or any other microtransaction items. The actual server shutdown is far later: January 31, 2027. The game was delisted from digital storefronts on January 15, 2026, but existing owners and PS Plus subscribers can continue playing through the extended Nighthaven season until the final closure. Amazon has stated that no refunds will be issued for previously purchased Marks of Fortune.
Let It Die: A Decade of Free-to-Play Ends on August 31
Grasshopper Manufacture’s Let It Die, which launched in 2016 as a free-to-play survival action game, will end its online run on August 31, 2026 (some sources cite September 1 due to timezone differences). The shutdown timeline involves several steps: Death Metal sales have already been halted, existing Death Metal balances become unusable after July 30, and the app itself will be removed from distribution on August 31. Publisher GungHo Online Entertainment has announced a paid Offline Edition launching in fall 2026. Current players will be able to transfer save data to the offline version. Refunds for unused paid Death Metal will be handled through a post-shutdown process. For a game that has been running for nearly ten years, this is a relatively player-friendly send-off.
Tearaway and Tearaway Unfolded: The Website Closes, the Games Survive
Media Molecule’s Tearaway (PS Vita, 2013) and Tearaway Unfolded (PS4, 2015) are single-player titles that used a companion website called Tearaway.me for photo uploads, profile management, and papercraft downloads. That website is shutting down permanently on August 13, 2026. Both games will remain fully playable and all trophies will still be obtainable. Players may encounter occasional error messages at certain in-game points where the game tries to contact the now-offline servers, but these will not affect gameplay. If you have photos or profile data stored on Tearaway.me, download them before August 13.
NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 and WWE 2K Battlegrounds: August 20 Shutdown
Publisher 2K delisted both arcade sports titles from all digital storefronts in February 2026. The server shutdown was originally announced for July 9 but has since been updated to August 20, 2026 based on the most recent tracking data from ps-shutdowns.com and TrueAchievements. After this date, online matches and all network-dependent functions will stop working. Single-player content remains accessible offline. Trophies in both games are unaffected by the server closure. However, since both games rely on 2K’s microtransaction-driven unlock systems, some characters and cosmetic items may become permanently inaccessible once the servers go dark.
NHL 22 and NHL 23: EA Pulls the Plug on Two Games Simultaneously
EA Sports is shutting down online services for both NHL 22 and NHL 23 on August 31, 2026, covering PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. Both titles have already been delisted from the PlayStation Store. The trophy impact is substantial: NHL 22 will lose 19 online-only trophies per version, while NHL 23 will lose 21. Several Ultimate Team trophies in both games have already been flagged as discontinued or partly unobtainable. For anyone chasing completions, August 31 is a hard deadline. Offline modes including franchise and Be A Pro will continue to work after the shutdown.
What Is Happening with PS Stars?
PlayStation Stars, Sony’s loyalty rewards programme launched in 2022, is also winding down, though the timeline is different from what some reports suggest. The ability to earn new points and participate in campaigns ended on July 23, 2025. Members can still redeem unexpired points until the programme fully closes on November 2, 2026. Digital collectibles earned through the programme will remain in your account permanently even after closure. Sony has hinted that a new version of the loyalty programme may follow in the future.
What Should You Do Before These Shutdowns?
With so many games going offline in a short window, here is a practical checklist:
- Prioritise online trophies: Madden NFL 23 (by July 13), NHL 22 and NHL 23 (by August 31) have the most urgent trophy deadlines. Some may already be unobtainable.
- Spend your in-game currency: New World: Aeternum Marks of Fortune purchases end July 20. Let It Die Death Metal becomes unusable after July 30.
- Back up your data: Download photos and profile data from Tearaway.me before August 13.
- Redeem PS Stars points: Use any unexpired points before November 2, 2026.
- Enjoy online modes while you can: Most of these games will still offer offline content post-shutdown, but the multiplayer and community features are gone for good.
More Shutdowns Coming After August
The wave does not stop here. Looking further ahead in 2026, Warface (PS4) shuts down on August 25, Hawked follows on September 7, Grid Legends loses PlayStation and Xbox online features on September 11, and the PS5-exclusive Firewall Ultra closes on September 17. Tower of Fantasy’s PS4 version shuts down on October 20. Meanwhile, the PlayStation Store itself will close on PS3 in select Latin American markets starting August 2026, with a global PS3 and PS Vita store closure planned for July 2027. For anyone still invested in older PlayStation ecosystems, 2026 is shaping up to be a watershed year.
The Bigger Picture: Digital Ownership Under Pressure
Every server shutdown underscores the fragility of digital game ownership. When an online service ends, players lose access to multiplayer modes, live-service content, and in some cases entire games. Free-to-play titles like Let It Die and Warface are particularly vulnerable since they cannot function at all without server infrastructure. GungHo’s decision to offer a paid offline edition for Let It Die is a rare positive example, but most publishers simply switch off the lights with no alternative. As the industry continues its shift toward digital distribution and live-service models, the question of long-term preservation becomes increasingly urgent for players and regulators alike.
If any of the games on this list matter to you, now is the time to act. Check your trophy lists, spend your in-game balances, and say your goodbyes to the online modes that will not be coming back.
