Pokémon Unite's November 12 update will add a library that lets players keep viewing certain records and in-game content after the game shuts down. It will not preserve playable battles: service ends on Nintendo Switch and mobile at 00:00 UTC on March 23, 2027.
The Pokémon Company set out the update in its October 27 end-of-service notice. With the update due this Thursday, the important distinction is what players can keep, and what they need to download before the servers close.
The library needs a separate download before closure
Players must complete the required library data download before the shutdown deadline to use the feature afterward. Anyone who misses that download will lose access to the library as well as the game.
There are limits even after downloading it. The Pokémon Company says library data generally cannot be transferred when changing devices, and support for the feature will end alongside the service. Players with problems will need to contact support before March 23.
The library is a way to view some of what remains of an account, not an offline version of Unite. Logins and battles will no longer be available once service ends. The five-on-five team battler first launched on Switch on July 21, 2021, so its closure will come after more than five years of service.
What remains available until March
November 12 also brings a special event offering previously released items, including Unite licenses and Holowear. The end-of-service notice does not describe the library as preserving every item or all account progress.
Aeos gem sales stopped on October 27, but existing balances can still be spent until service ends. New UNITE Club memberships and automatic renewals also stopped that day. Current members retain their benefits until their existing membership period expires.
Competitive play still has an event ahead of it. The Pokémon Unite Aeos Crown 2027 Tokyo tournament is going ahead as announced, with qualifiers scheduled to begin on December 5.