Supercell has confirmed the final timeline for Squad Busters: the game leaves the App Store and Google Play on December 1, 2026, and stops being playable on December 14, 2026. Players who already have the game installed can keep playing until the servers close; all events and timers end on that date.
Launched globally in May 2024, Squad Busters brought characters from several Supercell games together in chaotic multiplayer matches. According to PocketGamer.biz, it is the first globally launched game from the company to be shut down. The decision had already been announced in October 2025, when Supercell said it could not see a clear path to raise the game to its expected standard, even after several reworks, including the Heroes update.
There will be no offline mode, private servers or release of the game's code, according to Supercell itself. The company cites licensing issues and internal tools: Squad Busters uses characters and content from several of the company's games. Player profiles and statistics will also become inaccessible after shutdown, so the official recommendation is to save screenshots or clips before December 14.
In-app purchases have been unavailable since October 30, 2025, and the window to transfer the value of 2025 purchases to other Supercell games closed at the end of 2025. Supercell also says there are currently no plans to bring Squad Busters back; if it ever revisits the concept, it would be a fresh start, possibly as a different type of game.
As market context, not as an official Supercell figure, MobileGamer.biz cites AppMagic estimates of about US$67.9 million in revenue and 58.6 million downloads over the game's lifetime. The practical message for players is simple: do not delete the app after December 1 if you want to enjoy the final days, and save anything you want to remember before December 14.
Crédito da imagem: Supercell — official Squad Busters material.
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- Supercell — Squad Busters' Final Timeline (FAQ oficial)
- PocketGamer.biz — Supercell set to shut down Squad Busters on December 14th
- MobileGamer.biz — Supercell confirms Squad Busters will shut down on December 14
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