In a surprising move, Amazon Games has confirmed that King of Meat will shut down on April 9, 2026. The four player co-op combat game will remain playable until that date. After that, the servers will go offline and the game will no longer be accessible.
The announcement was shared by Amazon Games, which published the title, along with developer Glowmade. The companies also confirmed that everyone who purchased the game will receive a full refund through their respective platform providers in the coming weeks.
King of Meat originally launched on October 7, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series consoles, and PC via Steam. A Nintendo Switch version was planned for early 2026, but that version will now likely never see the light of day.
In its official message, Amazon Games said that while the team was proud of the creativity and innovation behind King of Meat, the game did not reach the audience they expected. That line says a lot.
King of Meat tried to stand out with chaotic arena style combat and a colorful world. It was designed as a fun and competitive co-op experience. But in today’s market, launching a new multiplayer game is extremely difficult. Players already spend most of their time on established titles like Fortnite, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Apex Legends. Breaking into that space requires either a massive hook or strong long term support.
It is possible that King of Meat struggled with player retention. Many multiplayer games see strong interest at launch but fail to maintain an active community after the first few weeks. If matchmaking becomes slow or repetitive, players move on quickly.
There is also the bigger issue of live service fatigue. Over the past few years, we have seen many online games shut down due to low engagement. Even games backed by big publishers are not safe. The cost of running servers, pushing updates, and marketing the game is high. If the numbers do not justify the investment, publishers often pull the plug early.
The most interesting part of the announcement was the full refund for all buyers. That is not something we see every day. Usually, live service games that shut down do not offer blanket refunds unless they are in early access or have just launched. This suggests that the game may not have met internal expectations in terms of sales or active users. Offering refunds could also be a way to maintain goodwill among players, especially for future Amazon Games projects.
