Battlefield Hardline will shut down its console servers on June 22, 11 years after its original release. The game will also be delisted from console storefronts a month earlier, while PC players will remain unaffected by these changes.
Battlefield Hardline Console Players Will Lose Online Access Starting June 22
Official Announcement From EA
Battlefield Hardline, the 14th major installment in the long-running Battlefield series by Electronic Arts, will officially end online services for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on June 22, 2026, 11 years after the game first launched.
The announcement was made through Battlefield’s official communications page on X, shortly after the studio posted a message celebrating the 11th anniversary of Battlefield Hardline. Many players were surprised to see the anniversary celebration followed almost immediately by news that the game’s console servers would be shutting down.
The server shutdown does not necessarily mark the complete end of Battlefield Hardline, as Electronic Arts confirmed that players who already own the game will still be able to access its single-player content after online services conclude. However, players who do not own the game will no longer be able to purchase it starting May 22, when the title will be removed from digital storefronts, namely the PlayStation and Xbox Stores.
PC players who own Battlefield Hardline will not be affected by the upcoming shutdown, as online services for the PC version will remain active for the foreseeable future. Considering that the PC version launched several years after the console release, the game may still have several years of online support left if EA follows a similar timeline used for the console server shutdowns.
Battlefield Hardline’s Legacy
Battlefield Hardline was considered one of the more unusual entries in the Battlefield franchise, largely because it moved away from the series’ traditional military setting in favor of a crime-focused narrative. Instead of large-scale military warfare, the game centered on a "War on Crime," as described by publisher Electronic Arts. Players took on the role of a detective working to dismantle a sprawling drug operation set in Miami.
While Battlefield Hardline introduced fresh ideas to the Battlefield first-person shooter formula, it was not universally praised by players and critics, partly due to some unusual design decisions, including encouraging stealth gameplay in a series known for action and destruction.
Despite the mixed reception, the game did receive praise for several of its multiplayer modes, particularly "Hotwire," a Capture the Flag-like game mode that combined the series’ traditional first-person shooting with high-speed vehicle chases, resembling a racing game.
Battlefield Hardline has reached an all-time peak of 292 players on Steam. However, since the game is primarily played through the official Electronic Arts Launcher, this number does not accurately reflect its total player base.
As the console servers for Battlefield Hardline prepare to go offline in the coming months, anyone looking to dive into EA’s crime-bustling Battlefield entry will need to turn to the PC version.
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EA to Shut Down Battlefield Hardline Console Servers
Electronic Arts Policy on Online Service Shtudowns
