{"id":349555,"date":"2025-10-14T02:33:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T02:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=349555"},"modified":"2025-10-14T02:33:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T02:33:51","slug":"are-old-madden-servers-still-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-old-madden-servers-still-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Are old Madden servers still up?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-old-madden-servers-still-up\/#Are_old_Madden_servers_still_up\" title=\"Are old Madden servers still up?\">Are old Madden servers still up?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-old-madden-servers-still-up\/#Introduction_to_Madden_Servers\" title=\"Introduction to Madden Servers\">Introduction to Madden Servers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-old-madden-servers-still-up\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-old-madden-servers-still-up\/#General_Information\" title=\"General Information\">General Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-old-madden-servers-still-up\/#Specific_Game_Servers\" title=\"Specific Game Servers\">Specific Game Servers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-old-madden-servers-still-up\/#Online_Play_and_Server_Shutdowns\" title=\"Online Play and Server Shutdowns\">Online Play and Server Shutdowns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-old-madden-servers-still-up\/#Game_Popularity_and_Player_Count\" title=\"Game Popularity and Player Count\">Game Popularity and Player Count<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-old-madden-servers-still-up\/#Comparison_with_Other_Games\" title=\"Comparison with Other Games\">Comparison with Other Games<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-old-madden-servers-still-up\/#Server_Shutdown_and_Game_Worth\" title=\"Server Shutdown and Game Worth\">Server Shutdown and Game Worth<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_old_Madden_servers_still_up\"><\/span>Are old Madden servers still up?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The answer to this question is <strong>no<\/strong>, as many <strong>old Madden servers<\/strong> have been shut down over the years, including <strong>Madden 18<\/strong> and <strong>Madden 19<\/strong> which were shut down on <strong>March 7, 2023<\/strong>, while others like <strong>Madden 16<\/strong> and <strong>Madden 17<\/strong> have also had their online services retired. <strong>EA<\/strong>, the developer of the <strong>Madden NFL<\/strong> series, regularly shuts down <strong>old game servers<\/strong> to focus on newer titles and to <strong>reduce maintenance costs<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_to_Madden_Servers\"><\/span>Introduction to Madden Servers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Madden servers have been a crucial part of the gaming experience for fans of the <strong>Madden NFL<\/strong> series, providing a platform for <strong>online multiplayer<\/strong> and <strong>Madden Ultimate Team (MUT)<\/strong> modes. However, as new games are released, <strong>EA<\/strong> tends to shut down the servers for older titles to allocate resources to the latest games.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Information\"><\/span>General Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Are Madden servers shut down?<\/strong>: Yes, <strong>EA<\/strong> shuts down <strong>Madden servers<\/strong> for older games to focus on newer titles and reduce maintenance costs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Are Madden 17 servers still up?<\/strong>: No, <strong>Madden 17<\/strong> servers were shut down on <strong>December 7, 2021<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did they shut down Madden 22 servers?<\/strong>: Yes, the <strong>Stadia versions<\/strong> of <strong>Madden 22<\/strong> had their online functionality removed on <strong>January 18, 2023<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specific_Game_Servers\"><\/span>Specific Game Servers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Are Madden 16 servers still up?<\/strong>: No, <strong>Madden 16<\/strong> servers were shut down on <strong>November 19, 2020<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Madden 19 still online?<\/strong>: No, <strong>Madden 19<\/strong> servers were shut down on <strong>March 7, 2023<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Does Madden 18 still have servers?<\/strong>: No, <strong>Madden 18<\/strong> servers were shut down on <strong>March 7, 2023<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Online_Play_and_Server_Shutdowns\"><\/span>Online Play and Server Shutdowns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>Can you still play Madden 20 online?<\/strong>: No, <strong>Madden NFL 20<\/strong> was removed from <strong>EA Play<\/strong> on <strong>March 31, 2022<\/strong>, and its online services will be shut down on <strong>April 15, 2024<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Madden 23 playable now?<\/strong>: Yes, <strong>Madden NFL 23<\/strong> is available now on <strong>PS4<\/strong>, <strong>PS5<\/strong>, <strong>Xbox One<\/strong>, <strong>Xbox X|S<\/strong>, and <strong>PC<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game_Popularity_and_Player_Count\"><\/span>Game Popularity and Player Count<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><strong>Is Madden 23 up?<\/strong>: Yes, <strong>Madden NFL 23<\/strong> was released in <strong>August 2022<\/strong> and is still available to play.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How many people still play Madden 23?<\/strong>: As of the latest data, <strong>Madden NFL 23<\/strong> has around <strong>474 concurrent players<\/strong> online, which is <strong>71% lower<\/strong> than its previous all-time peak.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparison_with_Other_Games\"><\/span>Comparison with Other Games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li><strong>Do more people play 2K than Madden?<\/strong>: Yes, <strong>NBA 2K<\/strong> has almost <strong>10X the amount of concurrent players<\/strong> than <strong>Madden<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Are PS3 servers still up in 2023?<\/strong>: Yes, despite initial plans to shut them down, <strong>PS3 servers<\/strong> and the <strong>PS3 store<\/strong> remain operational in <strong>2023<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Server_Shutdown_and_Game_Worth\"><\/span>Server Shutdown and Game Worth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>Is Madden 22 worth playing?<\/strong>: With scarce improvements and additions, <strong>Madden 22<\/strong> is considered an average game that may not be worthy of <strong>next-gen consoles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why is Madden 18 servers down?<\/strong>: <strong>EA<\/strong> shut down <strong>Madden 18<\/strong> servers to allocate resources to newer games and reduce maintenance costs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Madden 24 out now?<\/strong>: No, <strong>Madden NFL 24<\/strong> is scheduled to launch worldwide on <strong>August 18, 2023<\/strong>, with a <strong>Deluxe Edition<\/strong> available for pre-order, allowing players to play early.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are old Madden servers still up? 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