Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble to shut down in May 2027
Sony Interactive Entertainment and Oh BiBi announced that mobile spinoff Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble has ended development ahead of a permanent shutdown in May 2027.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment and Oh BiBi announced that mobile spinoff Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble has stopped development and will permanently shut down in May 2027. The project was officially scheduled for delisting on November 6, 2026, which concluded production work on the game.
What changed
The announcement outlines the timeline for the game's full removal from digital storefronts. On November 21, 2026, the app will be delisted from both the App Store and Google Play, after which new users cannot download the client onto Android and iOS hardware.
Today marks the final update to the game, and it will shut down entirely in May 2027.
IGN reported that this final update launched on November 6, 2026, and confirmed that Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble was canceled while still in its soft launch phase before receiving a worldwide release.
Kotaku described Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble as a mobile exclusive multiplayer hero shooter that operated as a free-to-play game.
Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble is a multiplayer shooter for Android and iOS.
The game will become completely unplayable after its servers permanently shut down on May 1, 2027, according to Polygon.
Where this leaves buyers
For buyers considering an entry in the franchise, store listings include the mainline console release, Ratchet & Clank. This option provides a way to play the series that remains unaffected by the mobile spinoff's shutdown.
The console game originally launched on April 12, 2016, under the action and adventure genres.
On review aggregator Metacritic, the 2016 release of Ratchet & Clank holds a score of 85.
Store listings provide editions for PlayStation platforms, compatible with PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles.
The listing applies to global regions, allowing buyers to activate and play the game on PlayStation consoles without regional restrictions.
For customers checking PC availability, store records show that Steam data is null, with no Steam edition listed for the title.
Our prices start at €16.93.
Buying options
Prices checked: Nov 10, 2026, 9:59 PM
Frequently asked questions
When will Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble be delisted from app stores?
The mobile game will be delisted from the App Store and Google Play on November 21, 2026. Its servers will remain online until they permanently shut down on May 1, 2027.
Will Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble still be playable after May 1, 2027?
No. Polygon reported that the servers will permanently shut down on May 1, 2027, after which the game will be completely unplayable.
Which platforms and editions are available for the 2016 Ratchet & Clank game?
The store lists PlayStation account editions compatible with PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles. The listing covers global regions, while Steam records show null with no PC release listed.
Sources
- IGN: Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble Shutting Down Less Than a Year After Launch
- Kotaku: PlayStation Is Already Killing Off Ratchet & Clank Mobile Game Just 12 Months After It Was Revealed
- Polygon: New Ratchet & Clank Game Officially Cancelled by Sony
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