A popular 2016 multiplayer game is unexpectedly shutting down soon on all platforms, including the PS5 and PS4. Rec Room is a free multiplayer social hub of sorts where players from all over the world build and play games together. The game boasts millions of player-created “rooms,” like “The Library Bar” pictured above by creator SolidNicorasu.
PS5, PS4 game Rec Room shutting down as its dev couldn’t make it profitable
Over the past decade, Rec Room reached over 150 million players worldwide. But despite its popularity, developer Rec Room Inc. was never able to make a profit.
“We never quite figured out how to make Rec Room a sustainably profitable business,” the studio said in a candid post announcing the shutdown. “Our costs always ended up overwhelming the revenue we brought in. We spent a long time trying to find a way to make the numbers work, but with the recent shift in the VR market, along with broader headwinds in gaming, the path to profitability has gotten tough enough that we’ve made the difficult decision to shut things down.”
Rec Room will close its doors on June 1, 2026, at noon PST. The game, which doesn’t have any trophies, will no longer be playable after this date.
As of today, new accounts cannot be created, and existing Rec Room+ memberships will be extended until the aforementioned closure date.
Those who want to preserve their creations and data are advised to read the announcement in full, as it contains an FAQ covering all the questions players may have.
