Star Wars Hunters Shuts Down, Steam Version Axed

Zynga, the publisher of Star Wars Hunters, has announced the complete shutdown of the game just nine months after its initial release. Plans for a PC version on Steam have been officially canceled.

Developed by NaturalMotion, this free-to-download team-based battle arena game launched in June 2024 for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. IGN's Star Wars: Hunters review scored it 7/10, stating: “Star Wars: Hunters offers lighthearted PvP entertainment—it’s like a party on the Death Star: impressive for a short while, but not a place you’ll want to stay long.”

That assessment seems accurate now, as Zynga confirmed that “after careful consideration,” the final content update will be released on April 15, with the game remaining playable until October 1, 2025.

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“We understand this news is disappointing and want to assure you this decision was not made lightly,” Zynga continued. “Your passion and dedication to the game and its community have meant everything to us. We are committed to providing transparency and regular updates throughout this transition.”

Here are the key dates: On March 25, Season 5 will be extended by three weeks. Zynga will re-run events and shop bundles from the season, and the Ranked Season will also be extended, giving players more time to reach the Kyber 1 rank.

On April 15, the game’s final content update will be released free of charge, and all in-game purchases will be disabled across all platforms. A new Support Hunter, Tuya, will join the roster as part of this final update. Tuya will be available immediately at no cost, along with a range of additional in-game content. Zynga will continue supporting a final Ranked Mode leaderboard for competitive play and will rotate all battlefields and game modes.

Then, on October 1, online servers will officially shut down, and Star Wars: Hunters will no longer be playable after that date.

The shutdown notice makes no mention of the PC version, which was originally set to launch on Steam in early access this year. The game’s Steam page now displays a notice that it is “no longer available on the Steam store.”

Take-Two-owned Zynga is best known for mobile titles like FarmVille, Words with Friends, and CSR Racing. Star Wars: Hunters marked its first venture into console gaming. It was also intended to be the first Zynga-published title to launch on PC.

“The positive reception of Star Wars: Hunters on mobile and Nintendo Switch prompted our decision to expand the game to PC,” said Yaron Leyvan, Executive Vice President of Games at Zynga, back in November.

“This is something our community has been asking for, and we’re excited to welcome more players to Vespaara. This also marks a milestone for Zynga as we launch one of our games on PC for the very first time.”

There are still several Star Wars video games in development, including Respawn Entertainment's third Star Wars Jedi title and Bit Reactor's turn-based tactics game, which is scheduled to be unveiled at Star Wars Celebration 2025.