Destruction AllStars delisted from PlayStation Store

After five years, Destruction AllStars has been suddenly delisted from the PlayStation Store and can no longer be purchased.

The PlayStation car combat game was removed without warning, with Sony notifying players that the single-player modes will be accessible until the servers are shut down on 25 November.

After this date, Arcade Mode single-player challenges will be playable, but “functionality and player experience may be impacted due to the server shutdown,” according to Sony.

In the meantime, the game’s online multiplayer is inaccessible due to “ongoing technical issues.” However, remaining Destruction Points (the game’s virtual currency) can still be redeemed for single-player modes until 25 November.

“We appreciate the support and enthusiasm of the Destruction AllStars community,” Sony wrote.

Destruction AllStars was announced in June 2020 during the PlayStation 5’s reveal showcase. The vehicular combat game was originally intended to launch alongside the console in November 2020, but was delayed until February 2021.

It was originally meant to be a full-priced game, but a change in strategy meant it was available to download for free on PlayStation Plus for the first two months, before being sold for a budget price of £19.99 / $19.99.

Destruction AllStars was developed by Lucid Games, a Liverpool-based studio founded by ex-Bizarre Creations staff. The studio was acquired by Chinese developer and Tencent subsidiary LightSpeed Studios in 2023 and is currently supporting its LA-based division on the upcoming open-world action game, Last Sentinel.

The online-focused PlayStation 5 exclusive sees you smashing up cars in arena-based tournaments. It boasts impressive vehicle damage modelling, but its unique gimmick is the ability to exit vehicles and continue fighting the colourful characters on foot.  

Its reception was mixed at launch, and it ultimately struggled to sustain a large player base, despite post-launch updates.

It’s one of several live service games Sony has shut down recently, alongside titles like Concord and other cancelled projects, including an Horizon Zero Dawn MMO and The Last of Us Online.