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Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls service will end on September 3, being delisted from Apple Arcade on August 20

Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls is set to be removed from Apple Arcade, sparking concerns about the title becoming lost media.

By · Published August 17, 2026 at 17:37 UTC · Updated August 17, 2026 at 17:37 UTC

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Source diversity sample: TheGamer · Noisy Pixel · gamesradar.com · Polygon.com · RPG Site.

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When is Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls being removed from Apple Arcade?

The game will be delisted from Apple Arcade on August 20, 2026.

When does the service for the game end?

The game's service will officially end on September 3, 2026.

Will the game be available elsewhere after these dates?

Coverage does not specify any plans for the game to be available on other platforms after its removal from Apple Arcade.

Where it stands

September 3, 2026, marks the end of service for Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls. Prior to this termination, the title will be delisted from the Apple Arcade platform on August 20. The game, a side-scrolling spinoff published by Konami, currently functions exclusively within the Apple ecosystem.

Outlets including TheGamer, Noisy Pixel, GamesRadar, Polygon, and RPG Site are focusing on the imminent removal of the title. Coverage characterizes the game as a relaunch and a bizarre spinoff, noting that its departure from the digital store will effectively render it inaccessible to players. The lack of alternative platforms for the software contributes to the focus on its status as future lost media.

Following the August 20 delisting, players will lose the ability to acquire the game through the subscription service. Once the servers shut down on September 3, the game will no longer be operational. Current coverage does not specify plans for the title to be ported or re-released on other platforms following these dates.

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