GAMERS are losing yet another EA game today, as the developer continues its 14-strong sweep of closures.
Madden NFL 21 is to close for good on 30 June – meaning online multiplayer features will no longer be accessible.
Madden NFL 21 shut down on 30 June[/caption]
From today, gamers will find that some of the game’s achievements and trophies are impossible to unlock.
Players will no longer be able to earn Head-to-Head (win a Head to Head game in an online league) and Bragging Rights (win the Super Bowl in an online league), according to GameRant.
So if you haven’t yet earned 100 per cent in the game by 30 June, you unfortunately never will.
While it wasn’t the most popular Madden NFL title, the players still making progress with the game will have to opt for something newer.
Although, it is not advised you hop to Madden NFL 22, as EA plans to shut down the successor in October 2025.
EA has announced plans to shutdown 14 games this year.
The vast majority of the closures are already complete – including today’s loss of Madden NFL 21.
But here’s the full list:
- Rory McIlroy PGA Tour – January 16
- The Simpsons: Tapped Out – January 24
- Blood & Glory Immortals – January 29
- Contract Killer: Sniper – January 29
- Deer Hunter Classic – January 29
- Dino Hunter: Deadly Shores – January 29
- Eternity Warriors 4 – January 29
- Frontline Commando 2 – January 29
- Frontline Commando: D-Day – January 29
- UFC 3 – February 17
- EA Sports UFC Mobile 2 – March 13
- NCAA 14 – March 13
- Madden NFL 21 – June 30
- Madden NFL 22 – October 20
Some of the titles that have shut down in 2025 are now either completely inaccessible, or have only lost their online multiplayer functionality.
Madden NFL 22 will have its online features blocked later this year.
Fortunately, a new Madden NFL game will be released this summer – following on from those also released in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
