Games with restricted online functionality

This article lists all games that are restricted in their online functionality. Most of them were affected by the GameSpy Server shutdown, but there could be other reasons. This knowledge is important when buying used / old games and emphasizes the dependency on online services the publisher provides.

Name

Platform

Date

Description

Releasedate

Publisher

Battlefield 1942

PC

2014/07/16
  • No online games anymore

Electronic Arts

Battlefield 2

PC

2014/07/16
  • No online games anymore

Electronic Arts

Bulletstorm

PS3

2014/07/16
  • No online games anymore

Electronic Arts

CRYSIS

PC

2014/07/16
  • No online games anymore

2007

Electronic Arts

Crysis 2

PC

2014/07/16
  • No online games anymore

2011

Electronic Arts

Crysis Wars

PC

2014/07/16
  • No online games anymore

Electronic Arts

Gran Turismo 5

PS3

2014/05/30
  • the remaining online services for Gran Turismo 5, including Online Lobby, Seasonal Events, Museum, News, Community, Remote Race, Log in Bonus, Online Dealership and DLC purchase, will no longer be available

2010

SCEA

Grand Theft Auto IV

All

2014/06/10
  • Social Club website stat tracking and leaderboards removed
  • In-game multiplayer leaderboards removed for PS3 version only

2008

Rockstar

Max Payne 3

Mac

2014/06/10
  • Online multiplayer gameplay removed

2012

Rockstar

Midnight Club Los Angeles

PS3

2014/07/16
  • Online multiplayer gameplay removed for the PS3 version only
  • All Social Club website features and account linking rmoved
  • In-game multiplayer leaderboardsr removed for PS3 version only
  • In-game Rate My Ride and Driving Test unlocks removed

2008

Rockstar

Red Dead Redemption

All

2014/06/10
  • Social Club website stat tracking and leaderboards removed
  • In-game Social Club services removed
  • In-game multiplayer leaderboards removed for PS3 version only

2010

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