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Switch Cloud Games Aliens, Apex Shut Down, No Refunds

8/11/2026

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Nintendo Switch owners lost access to Aliens: Fireteam Elite after its cloud servers shut down in August 2026, with no refunds.
The $29.99 and $59.99 editions were delisted in March 2026 before the shutdown.
The Switch version needed cloud servers for all play, unlike PC, Xbox and PlayStation versions that stay online.
Apex Legends also went offline on Switch in August 2026, with purchases transferring to Switch 2.

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Nintendo Switch owners lost access to Aliens: Fireteam Elite after its cloud servers shut down in August 2026, with no refunds.
The $29.99 and $59.99 editions were delisted in March 2026 before the shutdown.
The Switch version needed cloud servers for all play, unlike PC, Xbox and PlayStation versions that stay online.
Apex Legends also went offline on Switch in August 2026, with purchases transferring to Switch 2.