Pokémon UNITE to End Service in March 2027

The Pokémon Company says Pokémon UNITE will end service on March 23, 2027, at 00:00 UTC, taking the multiplayer game offline on Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. After that, players will not be able to battle or play offline; a planned library feature will preserve access to selected records and in-game content. The company’s announcement sets out changes already in effect. Sales of Aeos Gems have stopped, and new UNITE Club memberships and automatic renewals are no longer available. Players can spend Gems they already hold until service ends. Existing members will retain their benefits for the remainder of their active membership periods or until the shutdown, whichever comes first. A farewell event is scheduled to begin November 12, 2026. The Pokémon Company says players will be able to obtain previously released Unite licenses and Holowear during the event. The required data download for the library feature is also expected to become available that day. Players must download the data before service ends to use the feature afterward. The library will allow players to view selected records and content, but it will not preserve gameplay. The game’s online battles and other...