Activision is ending support for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile just over a year after launch, citing poor performance among mobile-first players. Here’s what you need to know about its removal from stores, remaining features, and what comes next.
Just over a year after its global release, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is being delisted from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store as Activision winds down support for the title. Launched on March 21, 2024, the free-to-play game aimed to bring the full Warzone experience to mobile devices, complete with shared progression across PC and console versions. However, Activision confirmed in a statement that the game failed to meet expectations, particularly among mobile-first players.
The decision to sunset Warzone Mobile was announced via the game’s official Twitter (X) account. Activision explained that while they were proud of the effort to authentically translate Warzone’s gameplay to mobile, the title underperformed and didn’t resonate with its core target audience. As a result, the game will no longer receive seasonal content, gameplay updates, or support for social features.
May 18, 2025, is the final day that Warzone Mobile will be available for download on mobile platforms. After this date, it will be delisted from both the App Store and Google Play. However, players who have the game installed before May 19 will still be able to access and play it. Servers will remain online for now, allowing for continued matchmaking and gameplay, though no clear end date has been announced for when they might shut down.
Additionally, in-game purchases have been disabled effective immediately. Players can no longer buy Call of Duty Points or Black Cell content using real-world money. Any remaining COD Points can still be redeemed in the in-game store, but no new items or updates will be added. Activision has stated that refunds will not be provided for previously purchased content or unspent COD Points.
This move follows a rocky performance from launch. In its first four days, Warzone Mobile generated only $1.4 million, a sharp contrast to 2019’s Call of Duty: Mobile, which made $4.2 million in the same time frame. This 67% drop in initial revenue reflected broader struggles in gaining traction with the mobile gaming audience, despite integration with the franchise’s console and PC ecosystem.
In response to the shutdown, Activision is offering incentives for Warzone Mobile players who migrate to Call of Duty: Mobile, the publisher’s other mobile title, which continues to perform strongly. As of late 2024, Call of Duty Mobile had surpassed one billion downloads globally, highlighting the disparity in success between the two mobile offerings.
Although Activision hasn’t revealed long-term plans for Warzone Mobile’s infrastructure, the company emphasized its appreciation for the community’s support. Teams involved in Warzone Mobile are reportedly shifting to new projects, as Activision and Microsoft continue to invest in the mobile gaming space.
Warzone Mobile’s short-lived lifecycle underscores the challenges of translating large-scale multiplayer shooters to mobile platforms, even for a franchise as iconic as Call of Duty.
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