EA Delists Battlefield Hardline from PS4, Xbox One Stores

Electronic Arts announced on March 23, 2026, that Battlefield Hardline, a 2015 entry in its Battlefield first-person shooter series, will be removed from digital storefronts on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One starting May 22, 2026. Online multiplayer services for the console versions will end a month later, on June 22, 2026, leaving only the single-player campaign playable on those platforms.

Developed by Visceral Games with support from DICE and published by EA, Battlefield Hardline diverged from the franchise's traditional focus on large-scale military conflicts. Instead, it featured skirmishes between police officers and criminals, including modes centered on high-speed pursuits, heists, and asymmetric gameplay. The game launched on March 19, 2015, for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One, and received mixed reviews for its departure from the series' norms, though it maintained a niche appeal.

The decision affects digital purchases of the base game and its downloadable content on console stores, meaning new buyers after May 22 will need to seek physical copies. Existing owners can continue accessing their libraries, but multiplayer functionality will cease on...