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Minion Rush to Sunset in 2027 After More Than a Decade

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Gameloft's Despicable Me: Minion Rush will shut down on January 29, 2027, with App Store and Google Play listings closing on October 30. A farewell event from October 1 to October 28 will offer exclusive in-game rewards. Launched in 2013, the endless runner has accumulated 1.2 billion installs.

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Gameloft’s Despicable Me: Minion Rush launched in 2013 as an endless runner built around Illumination’s yellow characters. It will end service on January 29, 2027, while App Store and Google Play listings close on October 30. A farewell event runs October 1–28 with exclusive rewards.

Over its 13-year lifespan, the title reached 1.2 billion installs and continued receiving updates until a few months before the shutdown announcement. It outlasted three Despicable Me sequels and three spin-offs, and App Store reviews often reflect childhood nostalgia. Its scale places it near major endless runners such as Subway Surfers.

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The shutdown could affect long-time players who associate the game with childhood, prompting nostalgia and disappointment. It may also add to broader concerns about live-service preservation, as a title with 1.2 billion installs becomes unavailable. Gameloft and similar studios could face questions about how successful mobile games are retired, while players may move to other endless runners.

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