Key points
- Service ends March 23, 2027 at 00:00 UTC on Nintendo Switch and mobile, announced October 27.
- Gem sales and new UNITE Club memberships were suspended October 27 at 05:00 UTC.
- The farewell update Ver. 1.25.1.1, “Echoes of Aeos,” went live November 12 at 04:00 UTC: Unite Coin Exchange, Unite Coin Missions and a Unite Coin Log-In Bonus, plus the Library feature — the only thing that survives the March 23, 2027 shutdown. A Grand Shop Sale is also underway.
- Buyer note: spend remaining currency through the Unite Coin Exchange and start the Library download now — it must finish before March 23, 2027 and generally cannot be transferred to a new device.
- The Aeos Crown 2027 tournament in Tokyo still goes ahead, with finals March 20–21 — days before the shutdown.
The dates
The Pokémon Company announced on October 27 that Pokémon UNITE ends service on March 23, 2027 at 00:00 UTC, on Nintendo Switch and mobile. That is the final date: after it, the game cannot be played.
What stops first
Two things stopped on announcement day, October 27 at 05:00 UTC: Gem sales and new UNITE Club memberships. Existing memberships continue until they lapse; nothing new can be bought.
The farewell update is live
The farewell update, Ver. 1.25.1.1, “Echoes of Aeos,” went live November 12 at 04:00 UTC — the last new content. It adds the Unite Coin Exchange, Unite Coin Missions and a Unite Coin Log-In Bonus, plus the Library feature: the only part of the game that survives the shutdown, so start the data download now — it must finish before March 23, 2027 and generally cannot be transferred to a new device. A Grand Shop Sale is also underway. The competitive calendar is untouched: the Aeos Crown 2027 tournament in Tokyo still goes ahead, with finals March 20–21, days before the servers close.
What it means for buyers
Do not buy Gems or a new UNITE Club membership: sales stopped October 27. Anything bought before then only lasts until the March 23 shutdown — spend only what you will use before then. With the farewell update live, spend remaining currency through the Unite Coin Exchange and start the Library download now: it must finish before March 23, 2027.
Sources
- Pokémon UNITE: End of Service notice (official, Oct 27, 2026)Oct 27, 2026
- TheGamer: Pokémon UNITE is shutting down (Oct 2026)Oct 2026
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