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Amazon Shutters King of Meat, Refunds Players
The live-service game failed to find an audience, becoming the latest in a string of online-only titles to shut down.
Published on Feb. 23, 2026
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Amazon has announced that the online-only co-op game King of Meat will shut down its servers on April 9, 2026, just four months after its launch in October 2025. Despite a flashy marketing campaign featuring influencer MrBeast and a Gamescom trailer, the game never exceeded 400 concurrent players on Steam and failed to gain traction across consoles and PC. All players who purchased the $30 title will receive a full refund in the coming weeks.
Why it matters
The shutdown of King of Meat is the latest example of the challenges facing live-service games in the current market. Many similar online-only titles have struggled to maintain player interest and failed within a year of launch, leading to studio layoffs and canceled projects as publishers reevaluate their live-service strategies.
The details
King of Meat was developed by Glowmade and published by Amazon. The game reportedly had a large marketing budget, including an animated trailer at Gamescom and a promotional video featuring popular YouTuber MrBeast. However, the game never came close to the 100,000 concurrent player target, peaking at under 400 players on Steam and failing to crack 1,000 across all platforms.
- King of Meat launched on October 31, 2025.
- The game's servers will shut down on April 9, 2026.
The players
Glowmade
The studio behind King of Meat.
Amazon
The publisher of King of Meat.
MrBeast
A popular YouTuber who appeared in a promotional video for King of Meat.
The takeaway
The shutdown of King of Meat is a cautionary tale for the game industry's continued push towards live-service models. Despite significant marketing and investment, the game failed to find an audience, joining a growing graveyard of online-only titles that have struggled to maintain player interest. This trend highlights the challenges publishers face in creating successful live-service experiences that can sustain long-term engagement.
