In a surprising turn of events, Zynga has revealed that *Star Wars: Hunters* will be shutting down permanently just nine months after its launch. Originally released in June 2024 for Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms (iOS and Android), the free-to-play team-based battle arena title developed by NaturalMotion will see its final update roll out on April 15, 2025, with servers officially closing on October 1, 2025. Plans for a Steam PC version have also been quietly canceled, with the game now removed from the store page.

IGN’s Star Wars: Hunters review, which awarded the game a 7/10, described it as “Impressive for a bit, but probably not a place you’ll want to hang around for too long.” That sentiment appears to have echoed internally at Zynga, prompting the decision to end development and live operations. The company stated:

“We understand this news may be disappointing and want to assure you that this decision was not made lightly. Your passion and dedication to the game and its community have meant the world to us, and we are committed to providing visibility and updates throughout the transition process.”

Final Content Timeline

• March 25, 2025: Season 5 will be extended by three weeks. Previous events and shop bundles will reappear, and the Ranked Season will be expanded to give players more time to reach the Kyber 1 rank.
• April 15, 2025: The last major content update launches, featuring the new Support Hunter, Tuya, available to all players for free. In-game purchases will be disabled across all platforms. All game modes and battlefields will continue to rotate normally.
• October 1, 2025: Online servers will shut down permanently, and the game will no longer be playable.

What Happened to the PC Version?

Plans for a Steam early access release of *Star Wars: Hunters* were previously announced, marking Zynga’s first attempt to bring one of its titles to PC. However, there is no mention of the PC version in the official shutdown announcement. The game has now been removed from Steam entirely, with a notice stating it is “no longer available on the Steam store.”

Zynga had once expressed excitement about expanding *Star Wars: Hunters* to PC, with Yaron Leyvan, Executive Vice President of Games at Zynga, stating:

“The success of Star Wars: Hunters on mobile and Nintendo Switch devices has led to our decision to expand the game to PC… This is something our community of fans have been asking for and we are very excited to welcome even more players to Vespaara. This moment also marks a milestone for Zynga as we bring one of our games to PC for the first time.”

Looking Ahead: Other Star Wars Games in Development

While *Star Wars: Hunters* is winding down, other high-profile titles remain in development. These include Respawn Entertainment’s third entry in the *Star Wars Jedi* series and Bit Reactor’s upcoming turn-based tactics game, both expected to debut during [ttpp]Star Wars Celebration 2025[/ttpp].