EA has confirmed that it is shutting down the servers of
Madden NFL 22 on October 20, 2025. This year has been a deadly year for EA games, as a total of 12 games have already seen their demise as of May 2025. As the list grows every month, EA has started to maintain a regularly updated list of all the games that are scheduled to shut down. Fans aren’t particularly happy with this growing list, but on the positive side, it allows the fans to enjoy their favourite games before their dying moment.
EA confirms Madden NFL 22’s server shutdown
Football fans are in for a disappointment as EA announces
Madden NFL 22’s server shutdown on October 20, 2025. From this day onwards, all multiplayer or online game modes of Madden NFL 22 will be inaccessible for everyone. Anyone who owns the game will only get access to the offline modes. This will also cut off fans from unlocking the game’s achievements and trophies.
Furthermore, on an earlier date, EA had confirmed the shutdown of the game’s previous iteration, Madden NFL 21. Madden NFL 21 is scheduled to have its servers shut down on June 30, 2025. The football video gaming fan base has been massively hit this year, with NCAA 14 having shut down on March 13, 2025. While EA’s decisions seem outrageous, the lack of player count in these football titles could have fueled their decision to cut down their servers and cut costs.
Future of the Madden NFL franchise, Madden NFL 26 release date
The bright side is that despite Madden NFL 22 shutting down, Madden NFL 23, 24, and 25 will remain operational, and players can continue enjoying the game’s multiplayer aspects as usual. EA’s decision to shut down two old Madden NFL games is no surprise, as the majority of football fans have shifted to the latest iterations of the franchise.
Furthermore, the new
Madden NFL 26 is set to release on August 14, 2025. It will be available on all platforms, including Nintendo Switch 2.
List of all EA games shutting down in 2025
Game Title
| Sunset Date
|
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
| January 16
|
The Simpsons: Tapped Out
| January 24
|
Blood & Glory: Immortals
| January 29
|
Contract Killer: Sniper
| January 29
|
Deer Hunter Classic
| January 29
|
Dino Hunter: Deadly Shores
| January 29
|
Eternity Warriors 4
| January 29
|
Frontline Commando 2
| January 29
|
Frontline Commando: D-Day
| January 29
|
UFC 3
| February 17
|
EA Sports UFC Mobile 2
| March 13
|
NCAA 14
| March 13
|
Madden NFL 21
| June 30
|
Madden NFL 22
| October 20
|
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