Nintendo has confirmed that Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will end its online service on 28 November 2024 at 3pm BST / 7am PT / 10am ET.
The mobile title, which first launched on October 25, 2017, has been one of Nintendo’s longest-running mobile efforts and was developed in partnership with DeNA.
In an official announcement posted to Nintendo’s website and shared on social media, the company thanked players for their years of support.
In journalistic terms, Nintendo said it is deeply grateful to everyone who has supported Pocket Camp since its 2017 launch.
Nintendo also stated that new items and in-game events will remain available up to the scheduled shutdown date.
After online services end, a paid, offline replacement version of Pocket Camp will be released.
According to Nintendo’s FAQ, the paid app will preserve the same core gameplay and controls as the free-to-play version but will operate without online features.
The company confirmed the one-time purchase will not include microtransactions.
Notable online services and social features will be removed in the paid edition.
Nintendo specifically notes that Market Boxes, gifts, and the ability to visit other players’ campsites will not be available in the offline version.
These limitations reflect the change from a live-service, multiplayer mobile game to a single-player, self-contained experience.
Players who want to retain their progress must link their Nintendo Account to their current Pocket Camp save before the end-of-service date.
This requirement applies to both Android and iOS users and is necessary to transfer saves to the paid replacement.
The game is available through the App Store on iOS and Google Play on Android; linking a Nintendo Account can usually be completed within the app’s settings.
The decision closes a significant chapter for Nintendo’s mobile lineup while offering a route for longtime players to preserve their camps and progress.
For now, the verified timeline is clear: services stop on 28 November 2024, and Nintendo will follow up with the paid offline version and instructions on how to move linked saves.
The mobile title, which first launched on October 25, 2017, has been one of Nintendo’s longest-running mobile efforts and was developed in partnership with DeNA.
In an official announcement posted to Nintendo’s website and shared on social media, the company thanked players for their years of support.
In journalistic terms, Nintendo said it is deeply grateful to everyone who has supported Pocket Camp since its 2017 launch.
Nintendo also stated that new items and in-game events will remain available up to the scheduled shutdown date.
After online services end, a paid, offline replacement version of Pocket Camp will be released.
According to Nintendo’s FAQ, the paid app will preserve the same core gameplay and controls as the free-to-play version but will operate without online features.
The company confirmed the one-time purchase will not include microtransactions.
Notable online services and social features will be removed in the paid edition.
Nintendo specifically notes that Market Boxes, gifts, and the ability to visit other players’ campsites will not be available in the offline version.
These limitations reflect the change from a live-service, multiplayer mobile game to a single-player, self-contained experience.
Players who want to retain their progress must link their Nintendo Account to their current Pocket Camp save before the end-of-service date.
This requirement applies to both Android and iOS users and is necessary to transfer saves to the paid replacement.
The game is available through the App Store on iOS and Google Play on Android; linking a Nintendo Account can usually be completed within the app’s settings.
The decision closes a significant chapter for Nintendo’s mobile lineup while offering a route for longtime players to preserve their camps and progress.
For now, the verified timeline is clear: services stop on 28 November 2024, and Nintendo will follow up with the paid offline version and instructions on how to move linked saves.
