EA has quietly dropped another wave of bad news, leaving players of classic titles stranded without online features. Several Codemasters games are losing their online services, cutting off multiplayer, leaderboards, and challenge modes across the board.

Every game has a life cycle, and shutting down servers usually comes down to money, licenses, and shrinking player numbers. For the fans, however, it means saying goodbye to memories, abandoned trophies, and communities they’ve been part of for years. Electronic Arts is no stranger to these shutdowns, and now its updated list includes fresh casualties.

Farewell to Codemasters’ Online Classics

The clock is ticking for several well-loved Codemasters games. EA has confirmed on its closure page that online services for Dirt Showdown, Dirt 3, Grid 2, and Grid Autosport will be permanently switched off on March 16, 2026. This shutdown spans all platforms and versions — Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS4, PS3, EA App, Steam, as well as Switch and macOS, according to lists compiled by DelistedGames.

Once that date hits, matchmaking will no longer work, leaderboards will disappear, and network-based features (including Racenet-style challenges) will cease to exist. On the bright side, offline modes will remain intact for those who already own the games. This comes shortly after the removal of Project Cars 3, effectively burying the franchise, as the first two games had already vanished from digital stores years ago.

For trophy and achievement hunters, the blow stings even more. Communities such as PSNProfiles point out that some of these games originally required an Online Pass for multiplayer access — long since discontinued — meaning many won’t even have the option of staging farewell matches. EA’s list also includes Anthem, which will have its servers shut down on January 12, 2026, making the game entirely unplayable.

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