Just a few months after launching on Steam, the free-to-play Star Wars: Hunters is shutting down on October 1, 2025, Zynga announced. The 4v4 combat game initially launched for Switch, iOS, and Android on June 4, and was released on the PC (via Steam) on January 27, 2025.
Zynga, the publisher and co-developer of the game, also confirmed that the final update for Star Wars: Hunters will launch on April 15. It was also revealed that a new Support Hunter named Tuya will join the roster, and will immediately be available to all players at no cost.
You can read Zynga's full message about the fate of Star Wars: Hunters below:
Dear Hunters,
Thank you for your incredible support and for being part of the world of Vespaara. After careful consideration, we want to let you know that the final content update for Star Wars: Hunters on all platforms will be on April 15th. The game will remain playable until October 1st, 2025, when the game’s online servers will be shut down.
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.
Please find below a few important dates regarding this announcement.
March 25th, 2025 - Season 5 will be extended by three weeks. We will re-run events and shop bundles from the Season, and the Ranked Season will also be extended, giving players more time to hit Kyber 1 rank.
April 15th, 2025 - Final content update will be released for free and in-game purchases will be disabled across all platforms. New Support Hunter, Tuya, will join the battle as part of the final update. Tuya will be available and playable for all users immediately at no cost, along with a slate of additional in-game content. We will continue to run a final Ranked Mode leaderboard for players to compete in and run all battlefields and game modes in rotation.
October 1st, 2025 – Online servers will officially shut down, and Star Wars: Hunters will no longer be playable beyond this point.
Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey and for the time you’ve spent playing Star Wars: Hunters.
What is Star Wars: Hunters about?
Star Wars: Hunters features multiplayer battles in the planet of Vespaara, where high-intensity, high-stakes battles take place in "The Arena," which features backgrounds that "evoke iconic Star Wars worlds," according to Zynga. Players can select different characters but don't expect iconic ones like Ahsoka or Darth Vader to be playable here as the game instead introduces a fresh roster of new Hunters that fit into different types such as Jedi, Sith, Droids, and Bounty Hunters
Here's an overview of Star Wars: Hunters via the game's Steam page:
Join fast-paced, four-versus-four battles in this free action-packed arena shooter. Choose from a roster of new characters including a dark side assassin, a stormtrooper and a ruthless bounty hunter. Wield powerful Abilities, and battle in thrilling multiplayer Arenas inspired by iconic Star Wars locations. Key Features
You can watch the gameplay trailer for Star Wars: Hunters below:
