--- title: TiMi Studio Group's Pokémon Unite to shut down on March... description: Pokémon Unite will shut down on March 23, 2027. The MOBA, developed by TiMi Studio Group, launched for Nintendo Switch and mobile in 2021. Players can no... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/timi-studio-group-s-pok-mon-unite-to-shut-down-on-march-23-2027-8sxraydxc twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: TiMi Studio Group's Pokémon Unite to shut down on March 23, 2027 | daily.dev og:description: Pokémon Unite will shut down on March 23, 2027. The MOBA, developed by TiMi Studio Group, launched for Nintendo Switch and mobile in 2021. Players can no... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/timi-studio-group-s-pok-mon-unite-to-shut-down-on-march-23-2027-8sxraydxc og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/8sXRayDXC.png og:image:alt: TiMi Studio Group's Pokémon Unite to shut down on March 23, 2027 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # TiMi Studio Group's Pokémon Unite to shut down on March 23, 2027 **[GamesIndustry.biz](https://daily.dev/sources/gamesindustry)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Pokémon Unite will shut down on March 23, 2027. The MOBA, developed by TiMi Studio Group, launched for Nintendo Switch and mobile in 2021. Players can no longer buy Aeos gems as of October 27, 2026, though existing gems remain usable until shutdown. A special event starts November 12, 2026, with a 'library' feature and redeemable Unite coins. The game was discontinued in Belgium and the Netherlands in November 2025, and no official reason was given, though it likely stemmed from loot box restrictions in both regions. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### When is Pokémon Unite shutting down? Pokémon Unite will be taken offline on March 23, 2027. The MOBA launched in 2021 for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, developed by TiMi Studio Group. As of October 27, 2026, players can no longer purchase Aeos gems, though existing gems remain usable until the shutdown date, and a special in-game event begins November 12, 2026. _Following live-service game shutdowns and timelines is easier when tracking industry news on daily.dev._ ### Why was Pokémon Unite discontinued in Belgium and the Netherlands? No official reason was given, but it likely stemmed from loot box restrictions in both regions. The game's Prize Machine mechanic required real-money in-game currency to obtain cosmetic items, and loot boxes are illegal to sell in Belgium under its gambling law, while the Netherlands pursued a ban announced in July 2023. _Developers weighing monetization design against loot box regulation can track these cases on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem to be taken offline in October 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/looney-tunes-world-of-mayhem-to-be-taken-offline-in-october-2026-age2lbtvw) · GamesIndustry.biz · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Large-Scale Pokémon Eviction Looms With Pokémon Bank Server Shutdown](https://daily.dev/posts/large-scale-pok-mon-eviction-looms-with-pok-mon-bank-server-shutdown-j2b5rj7sj) · Hackaday · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Mario Kart Tour to shut down in September 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/mario-kart-tour-to-shut-down-in-september-2026-iuxbivjqq) · GamesIndustry.biz · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Amazon shutting down UGC dungeon brawler King of Meat](https://daily.dev/posts/amazon-shutting-down-ugc-dungeon-brawler-king-of-meat-bcgemiolk) · Game Developer · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/timi-studio-group-s-pok-mon-unite-to-shut-down-on-march-23-2027-8sxraydxc) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"TiMi Studio Group's Pokémon Unite to shut down on March 23, 2027","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/timi-studio-group-s-pok-mon-unite-to-shut-down-on-march-23-2027-8sxraydxc","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/timi-studio-group-s-pok-mon-unite-to-shut-down-on-march-23-2027-8sxraydxc"},"datePublished":"2026-10-27T11:48:08.593Z","dateModified":"2026-10-28T15:04:51.887Z","description":"Pokémon Unite will shut down on March 23, 2027. 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