SingStar fans get together for one last song as servers shut down Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. SingStar fans get together for one last song as servers shut down Mic drop. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 1 Feb 2020 12 comments The SingStar servers have gone dark, putting an end to one of the classic PlayStation games. Sony had announced its plan to shut down its SingStar servers on 31st January 2020, and last night - not to be outdone by that other big exit - SingStar left the stage. All online functionality, network features and digital music downloads are now disabled. You can still play SingStar games in offline mode, playing songs on physical discs and those previously bought and downloaded to a harddrive, but the rest of the functionality has been snuffed out, and some trophies will be impossible to unlock. Also of note, the forced XMB icon for EU PS3 users is finally gone. SingStar, from Sony's London studio, was one of the most popular first-party party games on PS2 and PS3. It never seemed to rekindle that magic on PS4, on which it launched as a free app supported by paid downloads for songs. Fans spent the night belting out numbers for the last time, and took to social media to reminisce about the series. Finally! Singstar has disappeared from the #PlayStation 3 XMB pic.twitter.com/JgOQeRQhFd- C h r i s W (@cbw86) January 31, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Rip singstar the end of an era- Fart Factory (@gib_brille) February 1, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Sony have taken down the servers early, but that won't stop us playing #SingStar pic.twitter.com/2NAy7LDbh1- DJ Damien (@dj_damien) January 31, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings It's not just #BrexitDay today but also the last day you can play #SingStar online. Let's just take a moment to appreciate how ground-breaking this game was... pic.twitter.com/tshPHnDCaO- Jo Haslam (@JoannaHaslam) January 31, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings RIP Singstar, One Of The Most Important Games In PlayStation History - we played it like crazy when we worked at Lionhead, I got the honour to work on it for a short time at Sony & I still play to this day.- Brynley (@brynleygibson) February 1, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Logged on to SingStar before the server shutdown to browse songs for the last time.Turns out I've got all the good ones that are still available. All 296 of them. Thank you @LondonStudioHQ for the huge selection & great times with friends over the years. - The ManSpyder (@ManSpyder) January 29, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings So, SingStar has dropped the mic. But with PlayStation 5 waiting in the wings, could it be due for an encore? 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? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 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? 4 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