Sony Cancels Ratchet & Clank Mobile Shooter
Sony has cancelled Ranger Rumble, its free-to-play mobile shooter, which will leave mobile stores in November 2026 and shut down in May 2027.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Gaming
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Sony has cancelled Ranger Rumble, its free-to-play Ratchet & Clank mobile shooter, after a soft launch that lasted one year. The game will leave mobile stores on November 21, 2026, and its servers will shut down on May 1, 2027.
Why it matters
The cancellation ends Ranger Rumble's run without a full worldwide release, a result that highlights the challenges of live-service mobile games. For Ratchet & Clank fans, it marks a further uncertain period for the franchise after its last mainline entry in 2021.
Ranger Rumble was developed by French studio Oh BiBi with Insomniac Games and published by PlayStation, launching in the Philippines and Indonesia in November 2025 before expanding to seven more markets. The final update removes in-app purchases and makes the Super Pass free for all players, while new downloads end after November 21, 2026.
The players
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sony's gaming division, which published Ranger Rumble and has been behind the PlayStation brand since its launch in 1994.
Insomniac Games
The American studio known for the Ratchet & Clank series, which partnered with Oh BiBi on Ranger Rumble.
Oh BiBi
A French mobile game studio that developed Ranger Rumble in partnership with Insomniac Games.
The details
The final update changes the game's economy for its last six months, removing in-app purchases and giving every player the Super Pass for free. Qwark Pass seasons will continue until the shutdown.
Timeline
November 2025: Ranger Rumble announced and launched in the Philippines and Indonesia.
November 21, 2026: Ranger Rumble leaves mobile stores.
May 1, 2027: Ranger Rumble servers shut down.
Industry Context
Ranger Rumble's cancellation follows Concord, which Sony also took offline within weeks of its 2024 launch, suggesting a pattern of retreat from live-service ventures. Unlike Concord's abrupt removal, Ranger Rumble was given a planned six-month wind-down with its in-app purchases removed.
Players can no longer download Ranger Rumble after November 21, 2026, though existing players keep access until the May 2027 shutdown. The final update removes in-app purchases and makes the Super Pass free for everyone during the wind-down.
The takeaway
For players who want to keep using Ranger Rumble, the free final update and remaining Qwark Pass seasons offer the most value before the May 2027 shutdown. Fans of the franchise may want to watch for Insomniac's next move, since the company's last mainline entry remains Rift Apart from 2021.
What happens next
Ranger Rumble leaves mobile stores on November 21, 2026, and its servers shut down on May 1, 2027.
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