Sony has shut down multiplayer services for Destruction AllStars and removed the game from the PlayStation Store.
The shutdown took effect on May 26, 2026, and from that point, players could no longer access online multiplayer. Destruction Points, the game’s premium currency, stopped being sold, while the title also disappeared from the PlayStation Store.
Single-player content is not gone yet, as Sony has confirmed that owners can still access offline and Arcade modes until 25 November 2026 at 15:00 UTC.
After that date, full server support ends. Only offline Arcade challenges will remain, and even those may not work smoothly once servers go down completely.
Sony linked the multiplayer shutdown to “ongoing technical issues.” In the notice describing how services had already been taken offline before the final closure window, it was confirmed that remaining currency can still be used until November 2026.
Sony launched Destruction AllStars with high expectations, first positioned as a PlayStation 5 launch title in 2020, then delayed it to February 2021.
When it finally arrived, it moved from a full-priced release to a PlayStation Plus offering for a limited period, before settling at a lower price point later on.
Lucid Games developed the title, and Sony published it as a first-party project. The studio had previously worked on Geometry Wars and support work on Sea of Thieves. Despite that backing, the game found it difficult to hold attention after launch.
Reviews were mixed. It scored 62 on Metacritic, while user ratings fell below average. Many players criticised the limited content and heavy focus on in-game purchases.
The online base dropped within months, and reports suggested losses of nearly 80% early on. Sony tried to stabilise the game with bots in multiplayer and added only one content season in May 2021.
The shutdown also reveals Sony’s struggles in live-service gaming. Other projects have already faced similar outcomes, including Concord, which closed shortly after launch, and a cancelled The Last of Us multiplayer project that never reached release.
For players still holding trophies, some achievements tied to multiplayer will now be impossible to unlock. Refunds for unused currency are not being issued, although players can still spend remaining Destruction Points until the November cutoff.
