Gameloft to sunset Minion Rush in 2027
Gameloft plans to remove Minion Rush from app stores and stop in-app purchases on October 30, then shut down its servers on January 29, 2027. Players who already own the title can keep playing until the shutdown and use it offline afterward, though no further content updates are planned. AppMagic estimates the game has been downloaded almost 500 million times and earned more than $45.7m from in-app purchases.
Gameloft's Minion Rush will leave storefronts and stop selling in-app items on October 30, ahead of a server closure on January 29, 2027. Those who already downloaded it can continue while online services remain, then keep playing offline, though no new content is planned.
A farewell event is scheduled throughout October, and the company notes some prices and rewards might change during the final months. Launched in 2013, the title reportedly reached nearly 500 million downloads and more than $45.7 million in in-app purchase revenue, according to AppMagic estimates.
The shutdown may affect long-time players who treat the game as a routine or social touchpoint, especially younger fans and families. Its removal could also reduce a small revenue stream and live-service workload for Gameloft, while preserving offline access may soften the loss for existing owners. For the wider mobile games sector, the sunsetting may reinforce how even popular, long-running titles can eventually be retired as platforms and business models shift.