Rec Room to Shut Down in 2026
Rec Room will officially terminate service on June 1, 2026, at noon Pacific time. The decision comes as the company faces insurmountable financial hurdles, despite a decade of growth and community engagement.
Why the Platform is Closing
In a statement to the community, developers revealed that while Rec Room achieved significant reach—including over 150 million lifetime players and billions of hours of playtime—it never cracked the code on sustainable profitability.
The company pointed to recent shifts in the VR market and broader gaming industry headwinds as the final nails in the coffin, making the path to profit too difficult to navigate. Consequently, the team chose to shut down operations while they still had the resources to do so responsibly.
Immediate Impact on Players
With the shutdown date set for 2026, several immediate restrictions are now in place:
- Account Creation: New accounts can no longer be created.
- Social Features: Adding friends is disabled.
- Subscriptions: Sign-ups for Rec Room Plus (RR+) are halted. Active subscriptions are extended until the closure date.
- Monetization: Creation of new monetized UGC content is suspended, and token rewards have ceased.
Timeline for Service Termination
The wind-down process follows a strict schedule leading up to the final day:
- May 1: Purchases of tokens and gift card redemptions cease.
- May 18: Creator token earnings stop completely.
- June 1: Full service shutdown. Players will no longer be able to log in or play.
The team has stated that refunds will be issued for unused portions of long-term subscriptions, and first-party store content is currently discounted by 80% as a gesture of thanks to the remaining community.
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