Call of Duty Warzone Mobile Servers Closing Down This April

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Activision has officially announced that Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will shut down permanently on April 17, 2026.

The mobile battle royale launched just over two years ago, but failed to capture the mobile gaming audience as the company had hoped.

The game made its global debut on March 21, 2024, with big ambitions. It aimed to deliver an authentic Warzone experience on smartphones while supporting cross-progression with Modern Warfare 3 and cross-platform play between mobile, PC, and console.

Multiple studios, including Activision Shanghai Studio, Beenox, Digital Legends, and Solid State Studios, worked together to bring the project to life.

However, things didn't go according to plan. Warzone Mobile faced numerous technical issues right from the start. Players reported excessive battery drain, performance problems, and optimization issues across different devices.

Some users even complained about too many bots in matches. One player testing the game on an iPhone 12 Pro Max experienced rapid device heating and frequent stuttering despite lowering all graphics settings.

The writing was on the wall when Activision pulled the game from iOS and Android app stores back in May 2025. Development had effectively stopped by that point. The company explained their reasoning in a blog post, stating, "While we're proud of the accomplishment in bringing Call of Duty: Warzone to mobile in an authentic way, it unfortunately did not meet our expectations with mobile-first players like it has with PC and console audiences."

The numbers tell a sobering story about the game's performance. According to AppMagic estimates, Warzone Mobile generated only $1.4 million in consumer spending during its first four days after launch. By comparison, Call of Duty: Mobile had earned $4.2 million in the same timeframe when it launched. That massive difference likely played a role in Activision's decision to shut things down.

Players can still access the game until the April shutdown date. After that, the servers go dark permanently. Guest accounts will be completely lost when this happens. Those who used an Activision account will keep that account for other Call of Duty titles on PC, console, and mobile platforms.

There's some bad news for anyone with unspent COD Points sitting in their Warzone Mobile account. Activision has confirmed these points won't transfer to other games. The company also stated that no refunds will be issued for previously purchased content or unused COD Points.

Exclusive cosmetic items from Warzone Mobile won't carry over to other Call of Duty games either. Only shared progression that already exists across supported platforms will remain accessible until the shutdown.

The good news is that Call of Duty: Mobile remains fully operational. Activision has confirmed its commitment to delivering meaningful seasonal content and updates to that game. It recently received its Season 2: Lunar Charge update, celebrating the Year of the Horse with Lunar New Year-themed content. The game includes Battle Royale, Multiplayer, Zombies, and DMZ: Recon modes with full support for Battle Passes, events, and Ranked Play.