User:JamesTDG/Endangered Software List
The Endangered Software List (ESL) dedicated project that is meant to track the condition of corporate-distributed software, and ensure the wiki remains aware of potential incidents to cover. For the sake of clutter reduction, the ESL is meant ONLY to track software that have some risk of becoming non-functional.
If you're unsure if something should be added to this list, please open a topic under the discussion tab of this article.
If you're looking for examples to add to this list, Delisted Games offers a watch list on game delistings and server shutdowns, and Wikipedia has an article covering Always-Online DRM.
How it works
[edit | edit source]Software is graded on a scale inspired by the conservation status list
| Shorthand | Name | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| VU | Vulnerable | Software that is required to phone home to a server or has some other risk that can damage its functionality in the future |
| EN | Endangered | Software which has a high potential of being shut down due to conditions like poor company performance, IPOs, buyouts, or absurd subscription stunts |
| CR | Critically Endangered | Software which has been announced to be shuttered by the publisher in due time, but could be reversed given enough pushback from end users |
| SH | Shut Down | Software that has been discontinued by the publisher, but can still be used via cracking/jailbreaking or third-party servers |
| EX | Extinct | Designated for software that has been discontinued and has not or cannot be revived by third parties |
The following are examples of how these labels are used
| Code | Software | Developer(s)/Publisher(s) | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VU | Call of Duty Modern Warfare (2019) | Activision | PC/PlayStation/Xbox | COD: MW has always online DRM applied via Battle.net[1] |
| EN | Marathon | Bungie/Sony | PC/PlayStation/Xbox | Developer Bungie is under immense stress, and team may be crunched down to a skeleton crew depending on the continued revenue |
| CR | NBA 2K25 | 2K Games | PC/PlayStation/Xbox/Nintendo Switch | In 2025, 2K games announced the shutdown of NBA 2K25 would occur on Dec 31st, 2026. |
| SH | The Crew 2 | Ubisoft | PC/PlayStation/Xbox | Game was shut down in April 2024, and licenses held by players stopped functioning as a result. Roughly a year later due to lawsuits, the game was restored to have a singleplayer mode |
| EX | Rec Room | Against Gravity | PC, Meta Quest, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Android, IOS | Game was shut down on June 1st, 2026, and licenses purchased on ALL platforms were bricked. It is unknown if community servers were made for this game |
List
[edit | edit source]| Code | Software | Developer(s)/Publisher(s) | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VU | Call of Duty Modern Warfare (2019) | Activision | PC/PlayStation/Xbox | COD: MW has always online DRM applied via Battle.net[1] |
| EN | Marathon | Bungie/Sony | PC/PlayStation/Xbox | Developer Bungie is under immense stress, and team may be crunched down to a skeleton crew depending on the continued revenue |
| EN | TitanFall 2 | Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts | PC/PlayStation/Xbox | Game has experienced several periods where the license checks are non-functioning, most notably after Origin was switched out for EA Play. |
| CR | NBA 2K25 | 2K Games | PC/PlayStation/Xbox/Nintendo Switch | In 2025, 2K games announced the shutdown of NBA 2K25 would occur on Dec 31st, 2026. |
| SH | The Crew 2 | Ubisoft | PC/PlayStation/Xbox | Game was shut down in April 2024, and licenses held by players stopped functioning as a result. Roughly a year later due to lawsuits, the game was restored to have a singleplayer mode |
| EX | Rec Room | Against Gravity | PC, Meta Quest, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Android, IOS | Game was shut down on June 1st, 2026, and licenses purchased on ALL platforms were bricked. It is unknown if community servers were made for this game |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Papadopoulos, John (Oct 25, 2019). "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is always-online on the PC, even for its single-player campaign". Dark Side of Gaming. Retrieved Jul 12, 2026.