Oh BiBi has ceased development of Ratchet and Clank Ranger Rumble, the free to play mobile arena shooter built in collaboration with Insomniac Games under the PlayStation Studios brand. The final planned content update rolled out on November 6 2026, the app will be removed from digital stores on November 21 2026, and servers will shut down permanently on May 1 2027.
Quick Facts
- Game: Ratchet and Clank Ranger Rumble, a free to play mobile arena shooter for iOS and Android
- Developer: Oh BiBi, in collaboration with Insomniac Games and PlayStation Studios
- Final update: November 6 2026, with no further content planned
- Store delisting: November 21 2026 on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store
- Server shutdown: May 1 2027, when the game will no longer load and all player data will be wiped
- Official word: the official Ranger Rumble announcement lays out the full sunset timeline
Final update lands as stores prepare to delist the app
Ranger Rumble never made it to a full global release. The game soft launched in 2025 in limited territories and later expanded to more markets, but Oh BiBi has now confirmed it will not move ahead with a worldwide launch. The November 6 update is the last planned content drop, and the sunset process is already in motion.
The first hard cutoff arrives on November 21 2026, when the app will be removed from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. After that date no new players will be able to download the game. Anyone who already has it installed can keep playing competitive modes and matchmaking until the servers close.
Monetization has already been switched off. All microtransactions and in app purchases have been permanently disabled, and the paid Super Pass tier has been made free for every active player. Seasonal Qwark Pass rewards will keep running through the shutdown date, so remaining players can still earn rewards through play and spend currency balances on upgrades and cosmetics before time runs out.
What players should do before May 2027
Existing players have just under six months left. Competitive modes, matchmaking, and seasonal rewards stay live until May 1 2027, which makes this the window to finish battle pass tiers and spend down any stored currency. Once the servers go offline the game will no longer load at all, and Oh BiBi has confirmed every account record will be wiped from its servers.
Player progress and unlocked cosmetic items cannot be transferred to other titles, so anything earned in Ranger Rumble stays in Ranger Rumble. Players seeking refunds for past in game purchases must go through Apple or Google storefront policies rather than the developer, since storefront operators handle all billing for their platforms.
The short version is simple. Keep the app installed if you want to keep playing, spend currency balances before May 1 2027, and file any refund request with the store where the purchase was made.
A mobile spin that never reached full launch
Ranger Rumble was positioned as a pocket sized take on the Lombax formula, with arena shooter action built around characters from across the series. When Ratchet and Clank arrived on mobile as an arena shooter game, it marked a rare portable outing for a franchise long tied to PlayStation consoles. Interest carried through pre-registration for Ratchet and Clank Ranger Rumble on mobile, which drew early signups from fans curious about competitive play in the Ratchet universe.
The structure followed the modern mobile playbook. Free entry, seasonal passes, cosmetic rewards, and short session multiplayer were meant to keep squads queuing for one more round. But the soft launch never converted into the full release Oh BiBi and its partners were aiming for, and no reason has been given for the shutdown decision.
Cancellations at this stage are uncommon but not unheard of in mobile development, where soft launch data often decides whether a title earns its global marketing push. Ranger Rumble joins a list of promising licensed mobile projects that tested well enough to expand yet never cleared the bar for a full launch.
No impact on the wider Ratchet and Clank franchise
Fans of the console series can relax. Oh BiBi emphasized that the closure is isolated to the mobile title and does not affect broader PlayStation Network services or future console entries in the Ratchet and Clank franchise. Accounts, libraries, and online services on PlayStation hardware continue as normal.
The Lombax duo remains one of the most durable pairings in the PlayStation lineup, and nothing in this announcement points to trouble for the mainline series. This shutdown closes one mobile experiment while the core franchise stays untouched.
Can I still download Ratchet and Clank Ranger Rumble?
Only until November 21 2026. After the app is removed from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store no new downloads will be possible, though players who already have it installed can keep playing until May 1 2027.
What happens to in game purchases and currency?
All in app purchases have been permanently disabled and the Super Pass is now free for active players. Spend any stored currency on upgrades and cosmetics before the May 1 2027 shutdown, and direct refund requests to Apple or Google storefront support.
Will my progress carry over to another game?
No. Player progress and unlocked cosmetic items cannot be transferred to other titles, and all account data will be wiped when the servers shut down on May 1 2027.
Does this shutdown affect other Ratchet and Clank games?
No. The closure is isolated to the mobile title and does not impact PlayStation Network services or future console entries in the Ratchet and Clank franchise.
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