Players of NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 on Xbox should prepare for the end of the game's online services. The title is one of five games confirmed to have its servers sunsetted this month, officially becoming unplayable online after August 20, 2026.
August 2026 Server Shutdown Schedule
The following titles are confirmed to lose online functionality throughout the rest of August 2026:
- NBA 2K Playgrounds 2: August 20, 2026
- WWE 2K Battlegrounds: August 20, 2026
- Warface: Clutch: August 25, 2026
- NHL 22: August 31, 2026
- NHL 23: August 31, 2026
For those interested in Warface: Clutch, the free-to-play shooter remains available for play until its August 25 closure date. While the developers noted that the decision to sunset these titles was not easy, the closures are finalized.
What This Means for Players
Once these dates pass, online features and matchmaking for these specific Xbox titles will no longer be accessible. If you are currently playing any of these games, ensure you complete any final online objectives before the respective shutdown dates. We will continue to update this list should any further changes to the server schedule be announced for the coming months.