FarmVille shuts down 31st December 2020 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. FarmVille shuts down 31st December 2020 Finally come a cropper. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 28 Sep 2020 13 comments FarmVille, the ubiquitous Facebook game played by millions, closes its gates forever on 31st December 2020. The social farm sim first launched in 2009, and provided a way for friends to share virtual flowers and crops and annoy everyone else on their Facebook timeline. For years, it was Facebook's most-played game - and a favourite of Eurogamer alum Ellie Gibson. "Following an incredible 11 years since its initial launch back in 2009, we are officially announcing the closure of the original FarmVille game on Facebook," developer Zynga confirmed. "As previously stated, Adobe will stop distributing and updating Flash Player for all web browsers, and Facebook will stop supporting Flash games on the platform completely after December 31st, 2020. FarmVille will therefore be directly affected as a result of this. "We're aware that many of you have been with us since the very beginning, helping to build an incredible global community of players over the years who've enjoyed this game just as much as we have. For that we say thank you." Flash support is slowly being removed across the internet, something that is impacting the thousands of games coded in the now-depreciated format. Numerous websites have abandoned it already, and many browsers now block it by default. But fear not. Zynga will soon release an all-new version of the game, FarmVille 3, for mobiles instead. The amaizeing legacy of FarmVille will live on. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store