Rec Room is shutting down on June 1
The social game with 150 million players, once valued at $3.5 billion, will close on June 1.
What happened
Rec Room announced that the game will shut down on June 1 at 12pm Pacific.
Effective now:
- No new accounts can be created.
- No new friend requests.
What was Rec Room?
- A social game across VR, mobile, PC and consoles.
- Founded in 2016 by Nick Fajt and Cameron Brown.
- More than 150 million players.
- Valued at $3.5 billion in December 2021.
Why it's closing
The company said "the path to profitability has gotten tough enough" that it can't continue. It also laid off staff earlier in 2026.
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