Activision Shifts Focus: Warzone Mobile Shutdown Announced for April 2026

February 16, 2026
Activision Shifts Focus: Warzone Mobile Shutdown Announced for April 2026
  • Warzone Mobile will remain accessible with its existing content up to the shutdown date, after which the game will be unavailable and no new content will be released.

  • The message extends gratitude to the Warzone Mobile community and developers for their dedication and support.

  • Activision says the shutdown reflects a broader shift in mobile strategy, focusing on COD Mobile rather than direct Warzone adaptations for mobile.

  • Development on Warzone Mobile effectively halted from May 2025, and the game was removed from app stores.

  • Warzone Mobile launched globally on March 21, 2024, but faced performance issues, battery drain, optimization problems, and bots that contributed to its decline.

  • Officially, Warzone Mobile servers will go offline on April 17, 2026, ending all play of the game.

  • Fans are encouraged to transition to Call of Duty: Mobile or enjoy the remaining two months with friends before services end.

  • PURCHASES: exclusive Warzone Mobile cosmetics won’t transfer to other CoD titles; refunds won’t be offered, while linked Activision accounts will retain progress across supported platforms until shutdown.

  • Activision attributes the closure to insufficient long-term traction to justify further content development, despite some ongoing interest.

  • Seasonal content and updates will continue for Call of Duty: Mobile, signaling a shift of focus to the mobile version’s ongoing development.

  • The company thanks the community and notes that feedback continues to shape the Call of Duty franchise.

  • Warzone Mobile was delisted from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in May of the previous year, indicating its decline in continued support.

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