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EA Is Ending Support for Its Most Controversial Battlefield Game
Battlefield confirms online service server shutdowns in June for one of the its most experimental installments in the franchise.
The Battlefield franchise is making a big change to its lineup this coming summer, when one of its less popular installments will no longer be supported on consoles.
It’s been more than a decade since Battlefield Hardline launched to mixed reviews all the way back in March of 2015. The project was immediately distinct from previous entries in the franchise, due to its shift from large-scale military set pieces to more of a focus on a cops versus robbers theme. Although some fans liked the change of pace, the game definitely had a lot of haters at launch, as well.
EA is nuking Battlefield Hardline on consoles
EA has put another game on the chopping block, or at least the console versions of it. The company says it will delist the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Battlefield Hardline from digital storefronts on May 22, and shut down the online services on June 22. The single-player campaign will remain playable for those who own the game. The PC version of Battlefield Hardline isn’t affected by these changes.
In its announcement on X, EA didn't explain exactly why it's ceasing support for the game on PS4 and Xbox One. It pointed readers to a FAQ on its website that lays out some of the typical reasons why it ends online support for its games. These include factors like declining player bases.
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Battlefield Hardline Sunsetting On PS4 And Xbox One
It’s a sad final note for Visceral Games, one of EA’s biggest and most important studios.
They revealed on Twitter that Battlefield Hardline will be removed from PlayStation 4’s and Xbox One’s online stores on June 22, 2026.
People who own the game will still be able to play and/or redownload their copies for both consoles. But they will also no longer be able to play any online modes.
Battlefield Hardline will continue to be available on PC, where it is available on Steam, Epic Game Store, and EA’s own EA app.
Battlefield Hardline was the last game released by Visceral Games. The studio, formerly known as EA Redwood Shores, made some of EA’s biggest titles over the decades, from Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2000, to The Godfather, to the Dead Space franchise, to Dante’s Inferno.
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