Pokemon Unite will turn off their servers in Belgium and the Netherlands on November 30 and ends support for players in these regions. Although the exact reason has not been confirmed, there are several clues that suggest why Pokemon Unite Leaves the fans behind in these regions.
This is not the first time Pokemon Company and Nintendo has shut down one of their mobile titles. Previously, games like Pokemondual and Pokemon Rumble Rush abandoned after fighting globally. However, it seems as if Pokemon Unite shuts down in Belgium and the Netherlands for a completely different reason.
Pokemon is united to turn off in Belgium and Netherlands on November 30
Belgium and the Netherlands have been pioneers when it comes to establishing laws against gacha mechanics and looting in video games, which seems to be the main reason for Pokemon UniteService closures in these regions on November 30. These countries claim that some RNG-based micro-transactions in games can violate their anti-playing laws, leading to new regulations that force developers to remove such functions. Instead of following these rules, Pokemon Unite Has seemed to have chosen to turn off their servers, probably because these microtransactions are central to its durability. It is also worth noting that the ban covers all versions of the game over iOS, Android and Nintendo Switch.
The sad part is that Pokemon UniteThe player base has recently seen massive growth, probably due to the addition of Mega developed Pokemon. The game had eight million players on iOS and Android in August and marked about 130% growth compared to May 2025 (via Activeplayer.io). At the same time, players in Belgium and the Netherlands must either use solutions such as VPNs to continue playing or giving up their accounts with all their collectibles and purchased items. In addition, new players in these regions will have greater difficulties to create an account, as the game will be removed from all stores.
Some fans in the affected regions worry that they will lose the chance to collect points for Pokemon World Championships, while others think it is unfair that the developer removes all their owned objects by doing Pokemon Unite unplayable. This frustration has been built since October 2024, when purchasing in the app was disabled and players were invited to spend their remaining currencies before the suspension on November 30, 2025. With the deadline, it is unclear whether the developer will provide any reliable solutions to help players in these regions to preserve their progress.
