Key Highlights:
- Real Racing 3 has been delisted from app stores as of December 18, 2025.
- Servers will shut down on March 19, 2026, making the game unplayable.
- A final update will gift players cars and currency as a farewell.
After more than a decade on the grid, Real Racing 3 is officially approaching the end of its run. EA has confirmed that the long-running mobile racer has been delisted from the App Store and Google Play as of December 18, 2025, with servers set to shut down on March 19, 2026.
The announcement was shared via a heartfelt statement on X, with EA describing the decision as “an emotional one” following twelve years of continuous development and live service support. While the game can no longer be downloaded by new players, anyone who previously installed Real Racing 3 can re-download it from their app library and continue playing until the server shutdown in March.
What Happens Between Now and Shutdown
From December 18 onward, all in-app purchases have been disabled, meaning players can no longer spend real money on cars or currency. However, any existing currency and owned content remain usable right up until the servers go offline.
EA has also confirmed a final update as a thank-you to the community. All players will receive:
- Audi S1 e-tron quattro
- 2023 Rimac Nevera
- 1,000 Gold
Players who already own one or both cars will instead receive additional Gold.
Once the servers shut down on March 19, 2026, Real Racing 3 will no longer be playable, and any unused currency will expire.
EA have been on a rampage in regards to their video game shutdowns, earlier this year they removed six of their titles including Toybox Turbos from Steam. In July, they announced that Need for Speed: Rivals would also be shutting down, so this doesn’t exactly come as a surprise.
A Landmark Mobile Racer
First released in 2013, Real Racing 3 built a reputation for delivering console-quality visuals, asynchronous multiplayer, and an expansive roster of licensed cars on mobile devices.
Over the years, the game grew to include nearly 500 cars from more than 50 manufacturers, spread across over 60 circuits at 28 real-world locations.
Its career structure expanded into hundreds of events across “Motorsports” and “Road Collection” series, helping it stand out in a crowded mobile racing space.
Remarkably, it continued receiving updates deep into its lifespan, with the most recent patch arriving in October 2025, adding the Audi S1 e-tron quattro and Radical RXC.
Development History and What Comes Next
Real Racing 3 was originally developed by Firemonkeys Studios in Australia. Following layoffs in 2023, ongoing support transitioned to EA’s Hyderabad studio in India, which continued maintaining the game.
While Real Racing 4 was reportedly in development at one point, it was cancelled in 2019, with some of its assets later folded back into Real Racing 3. No successor has been announced, and EA has not indicated any plans for an offline version, citing licensing and technical challenges.
I’m just wondering what the Stop Killing Games movement is thinking about this latest announcement, which of course started with popular racing title The Crew having its plug pulled by Ubisoft.
For longtime fans, the next few months represent a final chance to revisit garages, finish unfinished series, and give one of mobile gaming’s most enduring racers a proper send-off before the chequered flag falls for good in March 2026.
