The Simpsons Tapped Out is tapping out this January

Over twelve years after its launch, the end is coming fast for The Simpsons: Tapped Out. On January 25th, 2025, the game’s publisher, Electronic Arts, will pull the plug on this cult-classic city-builder. Break out the steamed clams hams if you got them; this one’s a heartbreaker.

The Simpsons: Tapped Out will vanish from your phones early next year

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Word of The Simpsons: Tapped Out‘s impending demise came to us from the game’s developer, Team TSTO. In an in-game pop-up that went live on September 26th, 2024, Team TSTO announced that they’ve suspended all in-game purchases and will pull Simpsons: Tapped Out from all official mobile gaming stores the day after October 31st, 2024. Forget Halloweekend at Cedar Point; this is the scariest thing happening to me this Halloween.

Sadly, in-app purchases have been disabled, and the game will no longer be available from the App Store after October 31, 2024,” read the notice. “You may continue playing until January 24, 2025. Then the game will no longer be accessible. We bid you adieu. Until we meet again…

The Simpsons: Tapped Out’s shut-down ends a twelve-year

Image via Electronic Arts

To their credit, EA acknowledged publicly that this turn of events isn’t happy. In an official statement posted on their Facebook page, EA offered what consolation they could, stating that the decision to end The Simpsons Tapped Out wasn’t easy to make. Regardless, they stood firm, confirming they plan to shut down the game’s servers on January 25, 2025. That means, as of today, The Simpsons: Tapped Out players have a little less than four months to enjoy the game before it vanishes forever.

To our beloved fans,

We have made the difficult decision to sunset Tapped Out. In-app purchases have been disabled, and the game will be removed from the app stores October 31, 2024. You may continue playing until January 24th, 2025, at which point servers will be turned off and TSTO will not be accessible.

The decision to end our twelve-year journey is an emotional one. Together with our partners at The Simpsons™ and The Walt Disney company, we have delighted in bringing this game to you, the fans, and seeing how you’ve each built your own beloved versions of Springfield. It has been a remarkable journey, and we are grateful that we’ve been able to deliver 308 updates, 831 characters and including today’s final farewell 1,463 questlines.

As our journey comes to a close, we offer our sincerest thanks to you, the players, who have made this all possible.

I’ll admit I haven’t been on The Simpsons: Tapped Out for over a year, but my dad’s been playing it since launch. I used to love watching him build up his version of Springfield, taking part in every seasonal quest line, unlocking every new character, and expanding his borders as new buildings rolled out. It inspired me to start my own profile, and I’m proud of the little city I’ve built over the years. So I’m right there with all of you when I say I’m having a cow about this, man.

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